Applications are now open for admission and funding by the MAC-MIGS PhD programme for entry in September 2022. Applications for the second round are open until midnight on 31st January 2022.
We actively promote equality, diversity & inclusion and welcome applications from all qualified applicants. Simply stated, our recruitment procedures, our operational policies, our training and supervision are all designed to give each student the same great opportunities.
The first round applications for admission and funding for September 2022 entry closed at midnight on Monday 29th November 2021. Our recruitment team will be reviewing and shortlisting all applications received by this date. Please note it is to your benefit that you ensure your referees have submitted your references to info@mac-migs.ac.uk before the deadline.
Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held on 14th December 2021 in the Bayes Centre in Edinburgh. We will contact you if you are shortlisted to make suitable interview arrangements. There will be an option to attend online should you wish to. Online interviews will be arranged on 14th and 15th December 2021.
Applications received from 30th November 2021 until midnight on Monday 31st January 2022 will be considered for a second round of interviews on 16th and 17th February 2022. Applications received from 1st February 2022 might be still considered for interview at a later stage. We will provide further information when it is available.
Entry Requirements
Applications are assessed on an individual basis, taking into account academic qualifications and relevant experience.
Applicants must have a UK first class honours degree, or its international equivalent, in an appropriate subject; or a UK 2:1 honours degree plus a UK Master’s degree, or their international equivalents; or relevant qualifications and experience.
All applicants will be asked to demonstrate a level of English language proficiency, regardless of their nationality or country of residence. We accept a wide range of international English qualifications and English language tests. We accept an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, including a one year Master’s degree, that has been taught and assessed in English in a majority English speaking country (as defined by UK Visas & Immigration), for entry to the University. Degrees taught and assessed in English must be no more than three and a half years old at the beginning of your degree programme. For more detailed information, please see the English language entry requirement page.
Successful applicants will be fully funded (tuition fees and stipend).
Documents Required for Application
- All degree certificates and transcripts - if you do not yet have a transcript, please submit an interim transcript. If you do not yet have a degree certificate, please request a letter from your University, stating that you have satisfactorily completed your studies.
- Your curriculum vitae
- A research statement - outlining any areas of interest, motivations and previous experience
- Certified translations of documents not in English (if applicable)
- Two references - please contact your referees to request that they provide references directly to us at info@mac-migs.ac.uk This is the preferred method of receiving references. References should be dated within the last calendar year, on headed paper (where possible) and signed by your referee. It is to your benefit to ensure that your referees have submitted your references on time!
When completing the online application form it is important to note that some fields limit the length of your submitted text. These are noted below:
- Personal Statement is limited to 3000 characters
- Research Experience is limited to 2000 characters
- Computational Experience is limited to 2000 characters
The system will allow you to submit your text if it is longer than these limits but we will not see the entire statement.
UKRI Eligibility criteria
UKRI has announced that international students will be eligible for all UKRI-funded postgraduate studentships from the start of the 2021/22 academic year and that they will be eligible for the full award – both the stipend to support living costs, and fees at research organisations UK rate (Home fees).
However, it is important to note that UKRI restricts the number of international students that CDTs can take on board to a maximum of 30% of their overall students’ number.
MAC-MIGS has a number of funding opportunities for all applicants and everyone who receives an offer for the programme will receive full funding (both fees and stipend). In order to determine an applicant’s eligiblity for a specfic funding opportinity, it may be necessary for the Recruitment and Administration team to contact you to clarify whether you are an international or home applicant.
If you are uncertain as to whether you are categorised as an international or home applicant, further information can be found here.
Applications for admission and funding for September 2022 are now open. The first round application deadline is midnight on Monday 29th November 2021.