Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting February 2027
- Apply before Nov 2026, National (estimated deadline; applies if you have the same nationality as the university)
- Apply before Apr 2027, National (estimated deadline)
- Apply before Mar 2027, International (estimated deadline)
- Apply before Aug 2027, National (estimated deadline)
- Apply before Jul 2027, International (estimated deadline)
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 100
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Psychology, Neuroscience
Overview
These institutions are expert in studying psychiatry, psychology and neurosciences and are leaders in these research areas, from basic neuroscience to clinical psychiatry and psychology. The expertise of the two institutions will be combined within the overarching aim of the proposed programme to advance our joint, key research goals.
Features
- King's College London students enrolled as in the programme will benefit from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN) research environment and will also be involved in the rotation program in collaboration with one of the TUD partner laboratories.
- They will be enrolled as associated members of TUD and will spend a period of time, decided by the supervisors, at TUD.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Students from Dresden will likewise take part in training opportunities offered by KCL during their time as visiting PhD students at the IoPPN. Participation of training modules in London will be credited for the PhD obtained in Dresden and vice versa.
- The programme will share features of the transCampus; students will have free access to the regular conferences, workshops and scientific meetings arranged through the transCampus. The administrative and academic human resources liaised with the transCampus will be directly available to all PhD students of this programme.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Lower Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 100
Other requirements
General requirements
- Standard PhD entry requirements: Applicants should have a Bachelors degree with 2:1 honours (or overseas equivalent). A 2:2 degree may be considered only where applicants also offer a Masters with Merit.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (non-residents): 60,920 AUD / year ≈ 32,400 GBP / year
- Domestic (citizens or residents): 15,982 AUD / year ≈ 8,500 GBP / year
Living costs
London, United Kingdom
2,138-4,056 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Psychology and Neuroscience.
- King's College London Marshall Scholarship — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 01 Oct 2026, Merit-based (King's College London)
- Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 06 Oct 2026, Merit-based (King's College London)
- King's-China Scholarship Council PhD Scholarship programme (K-CSC) — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 01 Jan 2027, Merit-based (King's College London)
- Higher Education Scholarships for Palestinians (HESPAL) — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based (King's College London)
- Turkish Embassy - Postgraduate Funding — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based (King's College London)
- The Egyptian Bureau for Cultural & Educational Affairs Scholarship — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified (King's College London)
- ANID/CONICYT Becas Chile Scholarships — Grant, 500 GBP, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based (King's College London)
- Joint PhD Scholarships — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 02 Mar 2027, Merit-based (King's College London)
- Hans Rausing Scholarships — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 17 Apr 2027, Merit-based (King's College London)
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 07 Oct 2026 (U.S. government)
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 30 Nov 2026 (ServiceScape)
- ACES Scholarships — Grant, 3500 USD, Deadline 15 Nov 2026 (ACES Education Fund)
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based (OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation)
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Grant, 19000 GBP, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based (Junhua Li)
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 28 Feb 2027, Merit-based (Boustany Foundation)
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant, 6000 USD, Deadline 31 Jan 2027, Merit-based (Amber Scholar)
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 01 Mar 2027 (Voice Talent Online)
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026, Merit-based (IvyPanda)
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 13 Jan 2027, Merit-based (Salvado Law)
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant, 3000 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, Need-based (Anonymous Hope Fund)
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Grant, 22500 GBP, Deadline Not specified (UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO))
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, Need-based (Leopold Figl Foundation)
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant, 1500 USD, Deadline Not specified (IELTS from 6 to 9)
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant, 12000 USD, Deadline 11 Jan 2027 (The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme)
- "The Hope For Healing" Scholarship — Grant, 5000 USD, Deadline Not specified (FHE Health)
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