Advertised Project or Your Own Proposal?
Choose the application route before you start writing. Your strongest application will respond to the actual selection process and the research opportunity on offer.
Read the GuideCRUK Manchester Institute 4-Year PhD Studentships 2027.
Application Timing
Official current recruitment and application guidance reviewed; exact full-time/part-time label not stated and remains unresolved.
The Research Opportunity
Choose among six defined cancer-biology projects spanning chromatin, ageing and immunity, pancreatic cancer, cell engineering, kidney-cancer evolution and transcriptional regulation. Exact project requirements differ.
What the Funding Covers
Four-year award; £22,894 tax-free year-one stipend with stated 1.75% annual increase; Home or international University of Manchester fees covered. Visa application and immigration health surcharge are not reimbursed.
- Home Tuition Fees
- Covered by the Award
- International Tuition Fees
- Covered by the Award
- Living-Cost Support
- Stipend Provided
- Annual Stipend
- £22,894
- Expected Start
- 01-10-2027
A course offer, a funding award and international fee coverage are separate decisions. Confirm the support that applies to your circumstances.
Entry Requirements and Eligibility
- International Applicants
- Applications Welcomed; Other Conditions Apply
- Published Requirements
- UK, EU and international applicants; first or upper-second-class degree or equivalent in a relevant subject, plus relevant research experience or a relevant master's.
Official Sources
Official Opportunity NoticeConfirm current details with the university before applying.
Prepare Your Next Step
All Research GuidesPrepare for a PhD Interview
Prepare to explain your research interests, defend reasonable choices and discuss what you still need to learn. Use the invitation to establish the format before practising.
Read the GuideUnderstand What PhD Funding Actually Covers
Treat tuition support and living-cost support as separate questions. “Funded” is a starting label; the award conditions determine what support an applicant can receive.
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