About the programme
The Centre for Translation and Intercultural Studies (CTIS) at The University of Manchester has the largest concentration of translation studies specialists in the country. It attracts visiting scholars and postgraduate students from a wide range of countries and backgrounds.
By collaborating with experts in fields such as literary studies, linguistics, intellectual, social and cultural history and theory, CTIS provides unique opportunities for doctoral researchers in translation studies, both in core areas of the discipline and at its interdisciplinary cutting edge.
Programme Structure
International conferences and symposia which CTIS has organised in Manchester and in which PhD students have participated include:
- Research Models in Translation Studies
- Citizen Media: New Mediations of Civic Engagement
- New Perspectives on Translation: Insights into the Performative and Cognitive Work of Translators
- Researching Translation in the Context of Popular Culture: Theoretical and Methodological Perspectives
- Genealogies of Knowledge: Translating Political and Scientific Thought across Time and Space
- International Postgraduate Conference in Translation and Interpreting
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting January 2027
- Apply before Sep 2026
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before Jun 2027
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Disciplines
- Area & Cultural Studies
- Translation & Interpreting
Academic requirements
- GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 100
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's (Honours) degree at 2:1 or above (or overseas equivalent); and
- Master's degree in a relevant subject – with an overall average of 65% or above, a minimum mark of 65% in your dissertation and no mark below 55% (or overseas equivalent)
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.
Non-residents: 42,306 AUD / year (≈ 22,500 GBP / year)
Living costs
Manchester, United Kingdom
1,213-2,251 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 Translation and Intercultural Studies.
Available Scholarships you are eligible to apply for (a selection process will still be applied by the provider):
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ACES Scholarships — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Grant: 19000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 28 Feb 2027
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant: 6000 USD — Deadline: 31 Jan 2027
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant: 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Grant: 22500 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant: 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
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