Eligibility &
How to Apply

 

Eligibility

 

Nationality

These studentships are were to candidates of ANY NATIONALITY.

Prior Education

Candidates were required to have a UK lower second, upper second or first class undergraduate degree (predicted / previously obtained) or an international equivalent.  

Medically qualified applicants (including dentistry and veterinary) were NOT eligible for the programme and were encouraged to instead seek opportunities through a Wellcome Trust PhD Training Fellowship for Clinicians.

Candidates already holding a masters degree were not exempt from the first year of the programme.

English Language Proficiency Entry Requirements

In some cases EU and International students were required to pass an English language proficiency test to Band D standard as described on the King’s English language entry requirements webpage.

How to Apply

 

‘The Wellcome Trust Four-year PhD Studentships in Science (Closed) have now closed, so the Advanced Therapies for Regenerative Medicine Wellcome Trust PhD Programme will not be accepting applications for the foreseeable future.’

Ideal Candidate

Selection criterion

We received 200-300 applications/year for this programme. Please see the current student web profiles to get an idea of the range of their previous experiences. In selecting students to interview, the following criterion were considered:

  • Excellent grades throughout your academic history.

  • Undergraduate university degrees in a biological/ biochemical/life science discipline are most common, but candidates who have undertaken any STEM degree will be considered.

  • Research experience in at least one laboratory.

  • Outstanding reference letters. Referees should comment favourably on your academic attributes and your potential to carry out a successful PhD.

  • Supporting statement in the application that answers the question posed.

Widening Participation

We welcome applicants from communities underrepresented in academia

We recognise that privilege currently plays an important part in who succeeds in a career in academia. Inequality in outcomes is particularly evident for students who come from black minority ethnic or low-income backgrounds, or who are living with a disability. This is something that our PhD programme and King’s College London are keen to help change. If you are part of a community that is historically under-represented in research, please be encouraged to apply.