Apply for a Maths PhD at Warwick
Applications need to be submitted via the central University PortalLink opens in a new window. There is extensive information in the portal on how to prepare an application, and applications are now open for October 2025 entry.
Please select “Mathematics Institute” as the department, and “Postgraduate Research” as the type of course.
To apply to the Mathematics CDT, select Mathematics (MPhil/PhD) (P-G1P4).
Key components of applying to the Mathematics CDT
Your application contains multiple sections, however the key components during the review stages include:
- Personal Statement
- CV (uploaded in the personal statement section)
- Research Proposal
- Letters of recommendation
- Transcripts
Research Proposal
Specific research projects are not required, and many applicants will have broad interests and not have settled on very specific areas or projects. In that case it is a good idea to use the research proposal document to describe the main areas of interests, what you have learned and find exciting about them, and any projects/thesis that you have done during your degree.
Of course, if you have a clear research interest or a specific project you want to work, please submit it as your research proposal.
Supervisor(s)
Unlike some of the departments we do NOT require that any arrangements have been made with any potential supervisor(s), but of course feel free to get in touch with anyone you would like to work with before applying.
You may want to browse through the research interests Link opens in a new windowof current members of staffLink opens in a new window.
Funding
There are multiple opportunities for funding, both via internal studentships managed by the department (including EPSRC funding), and scholarships (both via the University of Warwick and other funders).
More details can be found in the funding pageLink opens in a new window.