School of Clinical Medicine

National Institutes of Health Oxford/Cambridge Programme (NIH OxCam)

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Fees (International) , Maintenance , Student visa cost , Student immigration health surcharge , Other (see below)
Course length
Prospective applicant
PhD
Full Time
United States
Nationality
Required
Same as funding deadline for the course
February - March
2024/25

About

This innovative programme was established in 2002 as a collaboration between the University of Cambridge and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the US. Its aim is to train outstanding students in biomedical research, taking advantage of the excellent research environments in Cambridge and the US. Students work on collaborative projects organised by co-supervisors in Cambridge and the NIH, spending two years at each institution. Students have access to all NIH facilities and are paid by the NIH. The PhD is awarded by the University of Cambridge. 

Award details

Course length
Fees (International) Maintenance Student visa cost Student immigration health surcharge Other (see below)
2024/25
No
Academic merit Other (see below)

Students must first be accepted on to the NIH Programme before applying for the PhD at Cambridge. Please note the link to the application form to apply for the NIH Programme in the Application Process section.

The programme requires regular three-way meetings between the Cambridge PI, the NIH mentor and the student, conducted by telephone, Skype, Zoom, MS Teams or face-to-face. The University requires termly progress reports to be made online, and these are available to students.

Eligibility

Prospective applicant
PhD
Full Time
United States
Nationality
United States
Country of residence

Application Process

No
Yes

Key dates

Same as funding deadline for the course
February - March
Last updated: 10 Nov 2023 10:26:08