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Yes it is...And it doesn't align well with USA PhD program deadlines. I don't think I'll secure funding before the national program deadline of April 15th for the US, which doesn't help the decision process!

Hi there! Yes, but still waiting for funding. Turns out, getting into Cambridge is challenging, but getting funding is really tough

Also did not get the golden ticket. good luck to everyone else!

Haven't heard back yet, but I'm afraid the window of opportunity is quickly closing.

i think it depends quite heavily on the individual scholarships. I was told a few would be announced by end of April. In general, though, this funding announcement schedule has not been in good alignment with my US offers, ie I might have to make a decision before I know about funding opps from Cambridge.

Hi folks. Just wondering if any internationals have heard back at all from Gates? Thanks!

I could have been looking at the wrong twitter account, but all the tweets appear to be about US Gates Cambridge scholars, not international

Hi there, I'm an international applicant and have not heard anything yet.

Thanks pterosaur and ChrisTOEFert for your thoughts. I do ultimately want to try for a professorship, but heck, we all know what a crapshoot that is. So I want to be relatively flexible with my PhD outcome - I am fully aware that a post-doc (if not 2) will be needed, regardless of where I pursue my PhD. It seems like both of you are saying that the institution where I pursue my PhD will somewhat over-ride the fact that it's a UK PhD when I'm applying for jobs. Makes sense, although I heard that it's more about the publications you have under your belt. E.g., Cambridge PhD won't help much if you don't have a single publication in a high impact journal. Thoughts?

Hi everyone, I'm deciding between a PhD program in the UK and one in the States. My field will be applied biology. My dilemma is: Does anyone have any advice / anecdotes on how a PhD from the UK is viewed if you are applying for a post-doc or a junior faculty position in the US? Some common generalised points that I've read so far are listed below. Thanks for your suggestions! UK system - 3-4 years for PhD - Teaching is often optional, possibly not encouraged - No specific requirements for publishing before graduation --> If you get a UK PhD, getting a junior faculty position in the USA is tough US system - 5-7 years for PhD - Teaching often highly recommended - Specific requirements / highly recommended to publish before graduation --> If you get a USA PhD, you could go to UK for a faculty position without facing as much difficulty as the other way around