UCL Gatsby Bridging Program 2025 in the UK
The Gatsby Bridging Program is a mathematics summer school for penultimate- or final-year undergraduates and Master’s students (incl. recent graduates) who aspire to pursue a postgraduate research degree in Theoretical Neuroscience and/or Machine Learning but whose predoctoral degree(s) does not have a strong mathematical focus.
The Objective of the UCL Gatsby Bridging Program is to provide participants with a solid understanding of the mathematics foundation.
During the Program, participants will attend lectures and actively participate in Problem-solving sessions in linear algebra, calculus, probability, and ordinary differential equations. You will also develop the mathematical intuitions and learn the mathematics skills necessary to enter these fields.
There is no application fee and the Program will run from 23rd June to 8th August 2025. Participants in the Fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are encouraged to apply. The program is intensive and requires a full-time commitment.
We aim to be inclusive and to increase the diversity of students entering both fields.
Thus, we particularly encourage applications from students in underrepresented groups in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), whose socioeconomic background and/or other circumstances may have made it more difficult for them to reach their full academic potential or to consider postgraduate study and research in STEM.
The Program is organised and run by the Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit, with the generous support of the Gatsby Charitable Foundation.
Summary of the UCL Gatsby Bridging Program 2025
- Type: Internship
- Location: London, UK
- Supported by: Gatsby Charitable Foundation.
- Duration: 7 Weeks
- Eligible Countries: All
- Funding Type: Fully Funded
- Perks: Accommodation, Breakfast and Dinner, Travel Expenses to and from London, Certificates, 6-Month UK Standard Visitor Visa Fee
- Deadline: 7th February 2025
Requirements for the UCL Gatsby Bridging Program 2025
- The Summer School is open to all the Nationals.
- Possess a keen interest in pursuing postgraduate research in Theoretical Neuroscience or Machine Learning.
- Currently enrolled in or have recently completed an undergraduate or Master’s degree.
- The degree must lack the mathematical training provided in the Programme Syllabus.
- If an undergraduate must be in the penultimate or final year of study.
- Applicants from low-income backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Perks of Participating in the UCL Gatsby Bridging Program 2025
Limited bursaries are available to support students facing financial barriers to participation. The Program Covers:
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and Dinner
- Travel Expenses to and from London
- 6-Month UK Standard Visitor Visa Fee
- No Program fees
Application Documents
- Academic transcripts
- Degree certificates
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Motivation statement
Key Dates
- Application open: 6 Jan, 2025.
- Application deadline: 7 Feb 2025, 23:59 GMT. Applications may close earlier if the number of applications exceeds our capacity to review.
- Outcome communicated by 23 Mar 2025.
- Deadline for offer acceptance: 30 Mar 2025.