Cambridge Amgen Scholars Programme 2027
University of Cambridge, with the Amgen Foundation (Amgen Scholars Europe)
Who can apply: Undergraduates enrolled in the second year of a three-year bachelor’s degree (or second or third year of a four-year integrated programme), not in their first or final year and without a completed bachelor’s degree, with a strong academic record and an interest in a PhD. Must be enrolled at a college or university in… What is funded: Free accommodation in a Cambridge college, a stipend in line with national minimum wage requirements (no figure printed), GBP 500 for the host lab, up to GBP 300 travel, and reimbursement of the standard UK visa fee for those who need one. Deadline: 1 February 2027 (referee and supervisor forms by 5 February 2027). Round: Summer 2027.
Read the full call and apply on the official page: University of Cambridge, with the Amgen Foundation (Amgen Scholars Europe), official page.
Who can apply
- Undergraduates enrolled in the second year of a three-year bachelor's degree (or second or third year of a four-year integrated programme), not in their first or final year and without a completed bachelor's degree, with a strong academic record and an interest in a PhD. Must be enrolled at a college or university in a country participating in the Bologna Process (European Higher Education Area), so the restriction is on where you study, not on citizenship.
Stage dates
Before applying, secure the agreement of a University of Cambridge academic to act as Project Supervisor; applications without one are invalid.See the official page
Online application form with personal statement (500 words), one-page CV and academic transcript, by 23:59 GMT.1 February 2027
The referee's 'Reference request' form and the Project Supervisor's 'Project supervisor support' form must arrive by 5 February 2027.5 February 2027
Dates come from the funder's page for this round. When a round closes, the next round's dates replace these once the funder publishes them.