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Department of Earth Science and Engineering

Application Procedure

We accept applications at any time, but departmental studentships are awarded in March.

How to Apply

  • Examine the PhD Opportunities webpage and find a project in which you are interested
  • Contact the supervisor to make an informal application
  • If the supervisor is prepared to consider your application further, then proceed to submit an IC online application; applications for departmental scholarships must be submitted no later than 31st January 2012

What Will Happen

Students who are applying for a project funded by a research grant OR who have their own funding

  • College acknowledges receipt of application and vets the applicant’s qualifications
  • Application sent to department for consideration by prospective supervisor and Director of Postgraduate Studies
  • Applicant will be interviewed (by phone, if necessary) by prospective supervisor and Director of Postgraduate Studies
  • If application is accepted, a conditional offer will be sent to applicant by e-mail

Students applying for departmental scholarships

  • College acknowledges receipt of application and vets the applicant’s qualifications
  • Application sent to department for consideration by prospective supervisor and Director of Postgraduate Studies
  • Applicants who pass the initial screening process will be invited to the studentship interviews in February 2012
  • Applicant will be notified of outcome no later than 31 March 2012
  • If successful, a conditional offer will be sent to applicant by e-mail

Students applying for a studentship linked to a funded research project

  • College acknowledges receipt of application and vets the applicant’s qualifications
  • Application sent to department for consideration by prospective supervisor and Director of Postgraduate Studies
  • Applicant will be interviewed (by phone, if necessary) by prospective supervisor and Director of Postgraduate Studies
  • If successful, a conditional offer will be sent to applicant by e-mail

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