Applications open: 9th September 2026
Closing date: 21st October 2026
Once you have read our student guidance and attended a “Candidate Support Webinar“, apply here.
Application form template
We want you submit the best application possible. To support you, we’ve made a template of the application form.
Use the template to plan your answers, using the maximum character count, before completing your online application.
Candidate support webinar
We strongly advise attending a support session before submitting your application. To register, select your preferred event and complete the short form.
Each year we hold three live webinars that provide an overview of:
- what doing a PhD entails
- what the GW4 BioMed can offer you
- how applications are assessed
- what is expected within each section of the application form
Webinar dates
- Wednesday 16th September 2026 at 10:00 GMT, register now.
- Friday 18th September 2026 at 14:00 GMT, register now.
- Tuesday 22nd September 2026 at 16:30 GMT, register now.
Webinar recordings
Previous recordings
Candidate support webinar 2025
Interview candidate information session 2026
Contact Details
If you have any queries get in touch with us at: GW4BioMed@cardiff.ac.uk
If you have any questions about applying for an Offer of Study, you can get in touch with the administrative team at your home institution:
University of Bath
University of Bristol
Cardiff University
University of Exeter
