Step 1: Applying
Applications for October 2025 are now closed. They will open again for October 2026 entry at the beginning of September 2025, at which point the information below will apply.
Please submit an application following the link to the University of Cambridge Graduate Admissions portal below, ensuring that your research proposal articulates how your research interest aligns with the FIBE3 themes (see Roadmap and Research Enablers), and identifies the FIBE3 CDT industry partners to whom your research would be relevant.
All applications for this course are made online through the University of Cambridge Graduate Admissions portal: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/applying/how-do-i-apply
The Graduate Admissions website also provides useful information on entry requirements and funding: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/
The closing date for applications will be 15th April 2026.
Step 2: Interview for a place on the programme
Following initial discussions with the interested candidates and the receipt of complete online applications, a number of candidates will be invited to a formal interview with the head of FIBE3 and other representatives from the centre and potential supervisor(s). The interview will consider both the technical suitability for the proposed field of research as well as suitability for the FIBE3 CDT programme. Interviews will take place either in Cambridge or over Zoom.
Step 3: Receiving an offer
Decisions for candidates eligible for FIBE3 studentships will be made as soon as reasonably possible after the interviews.