International Partnership PhD Studentship.

Expand your horizons and embark on a global research journey with our International Partnership PhD Studentship.

Our fully funded International Partnership PhD Studentship enables postgraduate researchers in biology, medicine and health to undertake a PhD at Manchester and spend time at one of our international partner institutions.

The programme allows you to gain a global perspective on your specialist area of research, while learning from leading academics and benefitting from research expertise and facilities at both universities.

International Partnership PhD Studentship projects are now live and applications are open until 22 November 2025.

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Why apply for the International Partnership PhD Studentship?

• Funding: Receive a fully funded studentship covering tuition fees and an annual stipend at the UKRI rate as well as additional funding for training and postgraduate research travel costs.
• Expand your horizons: Work on a collaborative project with one of our international partners and spend time researching in Manchester and at the partner university. Previous partners include the University of Bordeaux, Heidelberg University and Karolinska Institute.
• Gain a global perspective: Benefit from joint supervision, access to world-class facilities across two institutions, and the chance to build an international research network that will strengthen your future career.

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Who is eligible?

These studentships are available to home and international candidates that:

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

We actively encourage applications from a diverse range of backgrounds. We seek to create equality of opportunity for all our applicants and postgraduate researchers.

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Next Steps

1.      Check if you meet our eligibility criteria.

2.      Find an International Partnership PhD Studentship 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 International Partnership PhD Studentship, including project listings, details on how to apply and full eligibility requirements, please visit our website.

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Key Dates

Application deadline: Saturday, 22 November 2025

Interviews take place: W/C Monday, 16 February 2026