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EMBL International PhD Programme - How to applyThe application for the 2012 Spring Selection is open. This is the main selection round for the EMBL International PhD Programme at the EBI. Available projectsA variety of backgrounds - such as biology, chemistry, computational science, mathematics and statistics - are relevant to PhD projects at the EBI. As well as purely computational projects, there may also be possibilities to incorporate some experimental biology in collaborating laboratories. Admission is competitive. All applications are evaluated solely on the basis of qualification and scientific potential. The deadline for applications has now passed. Details concerning the next round will be advertised on this and associated pages in April 2012.
The first assessment is carried out by a faculty member who is familiar with the applicant's national education system. The application is then reviewed by the faculty members of the EMBL Scientific Programme at the EBI. The EMBL Graduate Committee short-lists the candidates who will be invited to interview. Short-listed applicants are invited to attend an Initial Admission Assessment (IAA) interview, conducted by a panel of EMBL faculty members at EMBL-EBI. This 15-minute pass/fail interview is the prerequisite for eligibility. During the interview, you may be questioned on any aspect of molecular biology and your previous training. The days following the IAA are filled with panel and one-to-one interviews with Group Leaders as well as group visits. Successful candidates are then awarded entry into the EMBL International PhD Programme by the Graduate Committee. You might also find it useful to take a look at the EBI predoc pages for a guide to the interview process from people who’ve experienced it first hand. Eligibility and funding For details of prerequisite national degree qualifications, please see the Graduate Office’s Admissions page. Post-offer application to the University of CambridgeOnce accepted in to the EMBL International PhD Programme, EBI-bound students should register with the University of Cambridge and apply to a college. The EBI PhD programme is currently included in the University’s Graduate Studies prospectus under molecular biology. English language requirementsThe University requires PhD students to have adequate English language skills. It is likely that candidates who have neither pre-existing English language certification nor 2 or more years' very recent experience in an English-speaking academic environment will be offered a PhD place conditional on passing the TOEFL (Test Of English as a Foreign Language). Despite having excellent English skills, many of our candidates do not have the necessary qualifications. In these cases, arrangements have been made whereby the student’s English language abilities are assessed by the University's Language Centre, who will decide whether the TOEFL requirements can be waived. The EBI’s Academic Training Coordinator, Nick Goldman, will provide assistance with this process if required. |
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