Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2026 — Application deadline not specified.
- Starting January 2027 — Application deadline not specified.
- Starting April 2027 — Application deadline not specified.
Language
English
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Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Leicester, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Biology
Overview
PhD students at the University of Leicester complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team.
Key features
- We offer PhD supervision in Biology in areas compatible with the research interests of our academic staff.
Visit the programme website for more information
Programme Structure
Research areas include:
- Biodiversity
- Evolutionary Biology
- Plant Cell and Molecular Genetics
- Neuroscience and Behaviour
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA — Upper Second Class
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelors) degree with at least first class or upper second class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution.
- Research Proposal Form
- CV
- Personal statement explaining your interest in the research, your experience, why it is worth doing and why we should consider you.
- Copies of your Degree Certificates and Marks Transcripts of study already completed and if possible a transcript to-date of any study currently being undertaken.
- If your documents are not in English please include an official translation.
- In the reference section please enter the contact details of your two academic referees in the text boxes provided or upload letters of reference if already available.
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 — 46,190 AUD / year ≈ 24,250 GBP / year
Domestic
Applies to you — Citizens or residents — 9,977 AUD / year ≈ 5,238 GBP / year
Additional Details
International: £24,250 - £39,250 per year
Living costs
Leicester, United Kingdom — 1,430-2,716 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Biology.
Available Scholarships
- Family Loyalty Discount — Provided by university — Grant — Various benefits — Deadline: Anytime — University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
- Sanctuary Scholarships — Provided by university — Grant — Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
- Alumni Discount — Provided by university — Grant — Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
- Sports Scholarships — Provided by university — Grant — 1000 GBP — Deadline: 31 Aug 2026 — Merit-based — University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
- Music Scholarship — Provided by university — Grant — 500 GBP — Deadline: 13 Oct 2026 — Merit-based — University of Leicester, Leicester, 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 — Independent provider — Grant — Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — Location not available
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Independent provider — Grant — 19000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — Junhua Li — Location not available
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — Various benefits — Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 — Merit-based — Boustany Foundation — Location not available
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based — 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 — Independent provider — Grant — 5000 USD — Deadline: 28 Aug 2026 — Merit-based — educations.com — Location not available
- The PhD Prep Fellowship — Independent provider — Grant — 10000 USD — Deadline: 01 Sep 2026 — Merit-based — Admit Lab — Location not available
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 — Merit-based — Salvado Law — Location not available
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Independent provider — Grant — 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based — 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 — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based — Creative BioMart — Location not available
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Independent provider — Grant — Various benefits — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based — 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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