University of Cambridge
Amgen Scholars Programme
2027 cycle
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My status
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What you need to do
Get a Cambridge supervisor to agree to host you first, then submit your own application naming them and your referee.
You apply.
- Your referee provides: Reference request form
- Your supervisor provides: Project supervisor support form
Where it takes place
Cambridge
“host you in their lab for the 8 weeks you will be at Cambridge”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 25 Sep 2026
Dates, as the organiser states them
Applications open: TBC
Source (opens in a new tab), read 20 Sep 2026
Application deadline: TBC
Source (opens in a new tab), read 20 Sep 2026
Who can apply
Eligibility is as of the 2026 cycle. The organiser has not yet confirmed it for 2027.
Undergraduates at a university in a Bologna Process country, including the UK, not in the first or final year of a first degree before taking part and without a bachelor's degree, with a supervisor's support and an interest in a PhD.
- Not open to first-years
- Students at universities in the European Higher Education Area
- The programme strongly encourages University of Cambridge students to apply to the other European Amgen Scholars programmes instead.
- The eligibility page sets no subject requirement.
Source (opens in a new tab), read 26 Sep 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by software on 26 Sep 2026. Confirm on the official page before you rely on it.