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SWBiosciences Doctoral Training Partnership (SWBio DTP) · University of Bristol

SWBio DTP studentship at the University of Bristol, PhD

Deadline
21 days left
Funding
Partial funding
Level
Doctorate
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English

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This PhD at the University of Bristol is part of a SWBio DTP studentship for doctoral-level projects in biology and biology-related computational work. It is aimed at applicants who meet the programme’s residence rules, with a limited route for international candidates. Tuition is covered, but visa fees, the healthcare surcharge, and relocation costs are not. Applications are submitted through Good Grants, with a deadline of 2 December 2026 at noon GMT.

Verified on 2 November 2026

This PhD in biology at the University of Bristol is open to international and domestic applicants: the studentship covers tuition fees, but excludes visa and healthcare costs. The application deadline is set for December 2, 2026. Applications close on 2 December 2026, that is in 21 days.

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How to apply

Before preparing your application, check the blocking conditions.

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Conditions

Blocking requirements

  • Diplôme exigé

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

  • Ne pas avoir déjà obtenu un PhD

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

  • Soumettre via le système centralisé Good Grants

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

  • Preuve d'anglais si première langue non anglaise

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

  • Expérience quantitative requise

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

  • Nationalité ou résidence dans un pays éligible

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

To be confirmed

  • Respecter la limite de candidatures par institution

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

Assets

  • Potentiel de recherche et compétences transférables

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

Watch points

  • Différence possible entre dates fournies par institutions hôtes et date de l'appel central

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

Dr Kafoutchoni’s reading

The key phrase here is “Home students”: full funding follows residence status first, and the international route is capped at 30%. The second trap is the English proof, because the rule gives a 1 June deadline that may come before your submission if you wait too long to secure the certificate. The right move is to handle this as a proof-based application: residence status, English certificate, references, and evidence of quantitative experience should all be ready before the final week. Then submit through Good Grants with those documents locked in, without relying on a last-minute reminder.

Dr Medard Kafoutchoni · PhD in Genetics & Bioinformatics · Scholarship Strategist.

Deadlines

Deadline: Open2026-2027

Date et heure indiquées sur la page des projets et sur la page « How to apply » : Midday (GMT), Wednesday 2 December 2026.

What is actually funded

  • TuitionMention « fully-funded studentship » et référence à « UKRI fully-funded studentship » dans l'information d'éligibilité et la page de présentation des projets

Not covered: Visa fees · Health insurance · Relocation costs

Countries covered

Applicants may apply if they meet the programme’s residence rules for Home student funding, with a route also open to a limited number of international candidates. The international route exists, but it is capped at 30% of the UKRI fully-funded places; residence status therefore changes how the application should be read.

Application pathway

A short path from reading the brief to submitting a properly prepared application.

  1. Check the conditions

    Read the exclusions and blocking requirements before investing time in the application.

  2. Prepare the documents

    Gather the documents below and confirm what the programme actually requests.

  3. Submit on the official site

    Use the official application link and respect the deadline for the relevant cycle.

  4. Track the cycle

    Keep proof of submission and watch for follow-up requests from the provider.

Documents to prepare or confirm

This list helps you prepare; it does not replace the programme’s official checklist.

  • Certificat d'anglais (si requis)English language certificate, only if an English certificate is required to meet the English language requirement and you already have a certificate.
  • Références (coordonnées de 2 ou 3 personnes selon cas)You will need at least 2 referees; if one referee is part of the supervisory team, a 3rd is required. At least 1 referee should be familiar with your academic work.
  • Certificats traduits et certifiés (pour candidats internationaux)International applicants should submit scans of original documentation in the language of the country it was received in. They must include a certified translation of all documents to English.

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