Four-year PhD Studentships in Science

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Offering graduates outstanding training in scientific research. 

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This scheme offers graduates outstanding training in scientific research.

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Who can apply

You can apply for a studentship on one of Wellcome's four-year programmes if you're a graduate or student who has, or expects to obtain, a degree (or equivalent for EU and overseas candidates) in a relevant subject.

Candidates with other relevant qualifications or research experience may also be eligible.

For more information about eligibility, contact the individual programmes listed in the 'How to apply' section on this page.

Who can't apply

You can't apply to carry out activities that involve the transfer of grant funds into mainland China.

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A Four-year PhD Studentship in Science includes support for:

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Our new PhD studentship stipend scales from 1 October 2023 are:  

If you're based outside London:

Year 1 £23,955
Year 2 £24,525
Year 3 £25,096
Year 4 £25,666

If you're based in London:

Year 1 £25,954
Year 2 £26,572
Year 3 £27,190
Year 4 £27,808

Our PhD studentship stipend scales from before 1 October 2023 are:

If you're based outside London:

Year 1 £22,976
Year 2 £23,523
Year 3 £24,070
Year 4 £24,617

If you're based in London:

Year 1 £24,975
Year 2 £25,570
Year 3 £26,164
Year 4 £26,839
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Nationals of the UK and Republic of Ireland are eligible to pay home fees.

Nationals of all other high-income countries will need to pay international fees. From 1 January 2021, this also includes EU and EEA nationals.

We recommend that you check with the relevant programme to see what fees you will need to pay.

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The studentship may be held on a part-time basis.

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To apply for a Four-year PhD Studentship in Science, contact one of the programmes below. Please don't apply to Wellcome.

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Health Data Research UK

King's College London

Queen Mary University of London

University College London

University of Bristol

University of Cambridge

University of Dundee    

University of East Anglia

University of Edinburgh

University of Glasgow

University of Leicester

University of Manchester

University of Nottingham

University of Oxford

University of Sheffield    

 

In addition, we also fund four-year PhD programmes at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre. Please contact the programmes directly for more information.

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Wellcome’s PhD Programmes for Health Professionals offer health professionals outstanding research training in supportive and inclusive research environments. Fellowships supported through these programmes aim to create knowledge, build research capability and train a diverse group of future leaders in clinical academia, within a positive research culture.

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4 years

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