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 best place to live in the UK and amongst the most livable cities in the world (The Economist Global Livability Index, 2022).
The Faculty has a large, diverse 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
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.
Within the Faculty, the International Student Network has been created for and by international research students so you can network with each other before arriving in the UK and during your studies.
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
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.
Integrated programmes
Developed specifically for international postgraduate researchers.
Our integrated programmes offer you the chance to combine your PhD with a master’s degree or a teaching qualification.
Integrated PhD.
If you're self-funded or you’ve received funding from your government and you're planning to undertake a master's before progressing onto a PhD, our Integrated PhD programme will enable you to combine your postgraduate taught course with a related PhD project in biology, medicine or health.
PhD with Integrated Teaching Certificate.
Want to develop your teaching skills while undertaking your research and gain a competitive advantage ahead of a career in teaching or Higher Education? Our PhD with Integrated Teaching Certificate allows you to undertake a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical and Health Education alongside your PhD.
Funding
Fully funded programmes and opportunities.
We provide a number of funding opportunities specifically for international postgraduate researchers, including our President’s Doctoral Scholar (PDS) Award and the China Scholarship Council (CSC) Joint Scholarships.
Most of our funded programmes and projects are also open to applications for international PhD candidates too.
International sponsors.
Each year we accept applicants who have obtained scholarships and funding from their home country or government. These include Commonwealth Scholarships, Saudi Arabia Cultural Bureau (SACB), CONACyT and China Scholarship Council.
If you are unsure whether there are any scholarship opportunities that apply to your country or you have received funding from your government, please contact the Doctoral Academy Admissions Team.
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.
Making an application
Apply for your PhD.
If you’re ready to apply for a postgraduate research opportunity in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health at Manchester, visit our 'Getting started and applying' page to learn more about our entry requirements, what you need to do before you apply and how to complete your application.
If you have any questions, contact our Doctoral Academy Admissions Team.
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:
