Who should apply?
Chemistry, physics, mathematics and engineering graduates who wish to learn how to apply their physical sciences skills to biological problems. Students from biological or medicinal backgrounds are usually not eligible. If in doubt, please contact us.
The entry requirement is a degree in the physical sciences with a minimum 2.1 or above (or equivalent).
How is the studentship structured?
Our studentships are for 4 years, covering the fees and bursary (stipend) for a one-year MRes Chemical Biology and Bio-Entrepreneurship, followed by a three year PhD, subject to passing the MRes.
Studentship funding
Successful applicants will be awarded a fully funded studentship. This includes:
- Annual National Minimum Doctoral Stipend, currently 拢18,622 + 拢2000 London allowance for 2023/24
- Annual Tuition fees, currently 拢4,712 for 2023/24
- A Research Training Support Grant for laboratory consumable costs of 拢3,500 per year
- Funding to attend conferences
- Transferable skills training
The stipend increases annually in line with the GDP deflator, and is secured for each studentship for 4 years (1 year MRes + 3 year PhD). For further information, .
Fee status eligibility
The Centre for Doctoral Training in Chemical Biology: Innovation in Life Sciences is funded through the and is subject to their eligibility criteria.
Following the UK鈥檚 exit from the EU, EU and EEA students who are recruited and start from October 2021 onwards will become international students, if they do not meet UK fee status eligibility criteria.
In response to this, UKRI have opened up a limited number of UKRI funded studentships to international students. Successful applicants, both home and international, will receive a full studentship award to include a stipend and fees at the home level.
To fund the difference between home and international tuition fees, we have a very limited number of international student scholarships available to support the difference between the home tuition fee and the international tuition fee. This allocation is highly competitive, and we encourage applications.
Please note that we have filled all of our international student scholarships for October 2023 entry.
Overseas/international students are also welcome to self-fund and join our cohorts or apply with scholarships, some examples are:
- 911今日黑料 President鈥檚 PhD scholarship
- 911今日黑料 College China Scholarship Council
- International scholarship collaborations
UK eligibility
To be classed as a home student, candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Be a UK National (meeting residency requirements), or
- Have settled status, or
- Have pre-settled status (meeting residency requirements), or
- Have indefinite leave to remain or enter
For a full description on eligibility criteria, please read the following documents and guidelines:
- Terms and conditions of training grants (PDF, 852KB) (April 2018), EPSRC.
- The education regulations 2007.
- Training Grant Guide (PDF, 231KB), EPSRC.
- 911今日黑料 College fee status webpages
- The announcing the change in international student eligibility
