Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before May 2027, International. This is an estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
Language
English
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 125
- TOEFL® iBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 69
- IELTS: 6.5
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Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Reading, United Kingdom
Overview
The opportunities for research and study in the School of Biological Sciences from University of Reading are wide-ranging in scope.
Features
- Whether you're interested in a career at the forefront of biomedical discovery, or are keen to preserve fragile habitats and threatened wildlife, this is the place for you.
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Programme Structure
- To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
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Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 125
- TOEFL® iBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 69
- IELTS: 6.5
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants should normally possess at least a first degree (normally of an upper second-class honours standard or above), or equivalent. Many applicants also have a master’s degree (normally of a good merit standard or above).
- The application form includes a proposal (not exceeding 1000 words) of your intended research project, the rationale for your study, literature review, research question(s), design, methodology, and potential significance of the results.
Make sure you meet all requirements
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
Applies to you: Non-residents
46,571 AUD / year (≈ 24,450 GBP / year)
Domestic
Applies to you: Citizens or residents
9,977 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Living costs
Reading, United Kingdom: 1,720-2,632 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Biological Sciences.
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- IFP Ambassador Scholarship - Provided by university - Grant: 3000 GBP - Deadline: Not specified - University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program - Independent provider - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: 07 Oct 2026 - U.S. government - Location not available
- ServiceScape Scholarship - Independent provider - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 - ServiceScape - Location not available
- ACES Scholarships - Independent provider - Grant: 3500 USD - Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 - ACES Education Fund - Location not available
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility - Merit-based - Independent provider - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: Not specified - OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation - Location not available
- Scholarships for PhD Students - Merit-based - Independent provider - Grant: 19000 GBP - Deadline: Not specified - Junhua Li - Location not available
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship - Merit-based - Independent provider - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 - Boustany Foundation - Location not available
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship - Merit-based - Independent provider - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 - IvyPanda - Location not available
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship - Independent provider - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 - Voice Talent Online - Location not available
- Women Scholarship for International Students - Merit-based - Independent provider - Grant: 5000 USD - Deadline: 28 Aug 2026 - educations.com - Location not available
- The PhD Prep Fellowship - Merit-based - Independent provider - Grant: 10000 USD - Deadline: 01 Sep 2026 - Admit Lab - Location not available
- Dream Chaser Scholarship - Merit-based - Independent provider - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 - Salvado Law - Location not available
- Scholarship for students with disabilities - Need-based - Independent provider - Grant: 3000 USD - Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 - Anonymous Hope Fund - Location not available
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids - Independent provider - Grant: 22500 GBP - Deadline: Not specified - UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) - Location not available
- Creative BioMart Scholarship Program - Merit-based - Independent provider - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 - Creative BioMart - Location not available
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria - Need-based - Independent provider - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 - Leopold Figl Foundation - Location not available
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship - Independent provider - Grant: 1500 USD - Deadline: Not specified - IELTS from 6 to 9 - Location not available
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - Independent provider - Grant: 12000 USD - Deadline: 11 Jan 2027 - The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - Location not available
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