Dual-award between The University of Manchester and The University of Melbourne

Broaden your horizons and gain a global perspective on your area of biology, medicine and health in Manchester and Melbourne.

The dual award between The University of Manchester and the University of Melbourne offers fully funded PhD studentships to UK and international candidates across a number of biology, medicine and health projects.

Successful candidates will benefit from leading academics, research expertise and world-class facilities at both institutions.

The fully funded programme covers tuition fees, a tax-free stipend, return travel to Melbourne, health insurance, and funding for research and training —providing you with support you need to thrive at both institutions.

Dual-award with Melbourne projects are now live and applications are open.

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Who is eligible?

These studentships are available to home and international candidates that meet both Manchester and Melbourne criteria:

Manchester criteria: Hold, or are about to obtain, a First or Upper Second class UK honours degree (or international equivalent) in an appropriate area.

Melbourne criteria: Visit the University of Melbourne website for full criteria

We actively encourage eligible applicants from diverse career paths, backgrounds and all sections of the community.

We seek to create equality of opportunity for all our applicants and postgraduate researchers. Find out more about Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Manchester.

Next Steps

1.      Check if you meet our eligibility criteria at both institutions.

2.      Find a Dual-award with Melbourne project that matches your research interests.

3.      Get in contact with the listed project supervisor and discuss your suitability for the project.

4.      Prepare your supporting documents.

5.      Apply online once you’ve checked you’re eligible, found a project and spoken to the supervisor.

For further details about our Dual-award with the University of Melbourne, including project listings, details on how to apply and full eligibility requirements, please visit our website.

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Application deadline: 13 March 2026