Manchester EPSRC healthcare fully funded PhD studentships — October 2027
The University of Manchester
Three fully funded EPSRC healthcare PhD studentships in the University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health for October 2027 entry. Each provides 3.5 years of tuition, a UKRI-rate stipend and research support. Applications close 16 November 2026; one of the three awards is open to an international candidate.
The programme supports projects tackling scientific and technological challenges in health. Applicants should browse the listed 2027/28 projects, contact the relevant supervisor, then apply to Manchester’s postgraduate research portal, naming the project supervisor and selecting the EPSRC DTP funding scheme.
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Benefits
Tuition fees and UKRI-rate annual stipend for 3.5 years, plus a Research Training Support Grant for project costs, consumables, conferences, workshops and external development, up to GBP 5,000 per year.
Eligibility summary
UK and international applicants with, or expecting, a first or upper-second-class UK honours degree or equivalent overseas qualification in a suitable subject. International applicants must meet academic and English-language entry rules; just one of three full awards is available to applicants outside the UK.
Requirements
Choose a listed project and speak with its supervisor before submitting the University of Manchester postgraduate research application. Use entry year 2027/28 and identify EPSRC DTP in the funding section. Deadline: 16 November 2026.
Documents required
Supporting statement, reference details, certificates and transcripts, CV, and an official English-language certificate where required. Manchester says a separate research statement is not needed for this programme.
Language/test requirements
How to submit applications
Official Manchester EPSRC DTP page verified 19 October 2026. Opening date 19 October 2026 and 2027/28 intake are stated on the page, although its key-dates subheading says “2026 entry”; listed start is October 2027. Official deadline is 16 November 2026 with no hour specified. Only one of three awards is for an applicant outside the UK.
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