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Apply using the Applicant Portal

The Apply Now button on the right will take you to the Applicant Portal. There, you can create and submit your application and supporting documents, and you can also request your references.

An application is only complete when:

  1. you have submitted your application and supporting documents via the Applicant Portal
  2. you have paid the application fee if applicable. For further information on application fees, and which courses require an application fee, see here.
  3. your referees have provided their references.

If you miss the deadlines specified in this section, you will not be able to submit your application.

Potential applicants should contact the CDT directly through its and receive instructions before accessing this application portal. You will not be able to submit an application on this web portal without uploading an email from the CDT administrator. Home applicants will be asked to apply to the University of Manchester. If allocated to a °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï project, they will then use this application portal mid-year to transfer to °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï. Suitable international applicants will be asked to apply to the °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï in the first instance.

Selection Process

Please see the University of Manchester CDT website or contact them directly for application closing dates to the CDT. Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis. Students will be informed if they have been invited to interview within a month of application to the CDT, and will receive interview outcomes within a further two weeks. Students who are currently registered on the CDT at the University of Manchester and who have been allocated a project in °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï will receive a decision on their application as quickly as possible.

Further information on How To Apply


Things You'll Need

In order to apply for this course you'll need to think about getting a few things ready before you apply.

  • Two academic references  
  • Transcript  
  • CV/resume
  • Evidence of competence in English  
    If required - you can check using our tool
  • School of Technology - Widening Participation Questionnaire
    Applicants to this course are asked to complete an additional form to provide contextual information about their previous study. Find out more about our use of contextual information here: postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/applying/contextual-data.
  • Engineering – 2D Materials CDT Invitation Upload
    The email invitation you received from the 2D Materials CDT administrator inviting you to apply to this programme at the °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï.

Gates °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï Scholarships

If you wish to be considered for a Gates °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï Scholarship you will also need to provide the following:

  • Gates °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï Reference  
  • Research Proposal (PhD applicants only)

See for more information.


How to Find a Supervisor

Students do not need to find a supervisor before they apply to the CDT. Supervisors will be allocated with the project during the training programme. International applicants therefore do not need to name a supervisor when using this application portal.

Home students, who are currently registered on the CDT at the University of Manchester and who have been allocated a supervisor at °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï, should name this supervisor in their application.

Key Information


3-4 years full-time

4-7 years part-time

Study Mode : Research

Department of Engineering This course is advertised in multiple departments. Please see the Overview tab for more details.

Course - related enquiries

Dates and deadlines:

Michaelmas 2025

Applications open
Sept. 4, 2024
Application deadline
May 15, 2025
Course Starts
Sept. 22, 2025

Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.

Applications open
Sept. 4, 2024
Application deadline
Jan. 15, 2025
Course Starts
April 17, 2026

Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.

Course Funding Deadline
Dec. 3, 2024
Gates °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï US round only
Oct. 16, 2024

These deadlines apply to applications for courses starting in Michaelmas 2025, Lent 2026 and Easter 2026.


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