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  • Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
  • Study
  • Postgraduate research
  • International postgraduate students
  • Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
  • Study
  • Postgraduate research
    • Find your PhD
    • PhD programmes
    • Funded PhD programmes
    • Student experience
    • International postgraduate students
    • How to apply
    • Fees
    • Funding opportunities
    • Undergraduate summer placements
    • Contact us

International Postgraduate Researchers

Start your research career

Our university has a global reputation for excellence in biological, medical and health sciences

Manchester is a friendly, multicultural city that has been voted the UK’s best city to live in for nine consecutive years (Global Liveability Report 2011-19).

The Faculty has a large international student community who will help make your transition to Manchester as smooth as possible.

  • Home to more than 20 centres of research excellence
  • Outstanding facilities and clinical links with the NHS
  • Research with a positive global impact on society

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  • Join the community
  • Funding opportunities
  • Support
  • Making an application
  • Contact us

Join the community

A multicultural student population

The University is home to students from 160 different countries, making Manchester a truly multinational city to live, study and work in.

We have an active International Society, where you can socialise with other students from around the world and take trips to explore the UK.

You will also become a member of our Doctoral Academy Graduate Society where you can meet other research students in the faculty.

"I've stayed in Manchester for six years and I have numerous reasons to enjoy living here. I've really adapted to life here and enjoy the multicultural environment where you're able to meet people from almost every corner of the world."

Thuy Bui / President’s Doctoral Scholar award student from Vietnam

Karen Garcia-Rodriquez, Mexico

Read about how Karen made the most of her PhD at Manchester.

Read the blog : Making the most of my PhD at Manchester as an international student

Karen Garcia-Rodriguez

Evita Mayasari, Indonesia

Find out more about Evita's research and her experience in the faculty.

Arthur Yushi, China

Arthur describes his research and the reasons why he chose Manchester to pursue it.

Anna Beukenhorst, Netherlands

Find out how Anna's project is progressing and her thoughts on Manchester.

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Funding opportunities

Full and partial funding support

You can apply to the President’s Doctoral Scholar award and the Doctoral Academy Research Scholarship.

We can also help you access country-specific funding opportunities.

International funding

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Support

We're here to help

Once you apply to Manchester, we’re here to help you both before you arrive and throughout your postgraduate research studies.

Once you receive an offer, you will be assigned a buddy from your home country or nearby who will contact you to offer assistance and support in the weeks before you arrive.

From the start your PhD you are supported by a supervisor, a postgraduate research tutor and your peers in the Doctoral Academy. You can also access a training programme to help you develop professional skills you can use in your research degree and beyond.

  • English language courses
  • Training and development
  • Student support
  • Information for international students

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Making an application

Apply for your PhD

If you’re ready to apply to a postgraduate degree at Manchester, search for a project or programme and find out how to apply.

Alternatively, if you would like to study for a teaching qualification while doing your PhD, see our PhD with integrated teaching certificate. A PhD with an integrated master's year is also available.

Information about application deadlines is on the How to apply page.

If you have any questions, email us at admissions.doctoralacademy@manchester.ac.uk.

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Find projects or supervisors.

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Programmes

Browse our PhD programmes.

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Apply

Visit our How to apply page.

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Contact us

Find out more

If you have any questions about our programmes or how to apply, contact the Doctoral Academy.

Tel: +44 (0)161 275 5608
Email: fbmh.doctoralacademy.admissions@manchester.ac.uk

Working in partnership with us

If you are interested in working with us to create a global teaching or research partnership for your institution, see:

  • International partnerships

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