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Four-year funding is competitive through either the EastBio BBSRC Doctoral Landscape Award or Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarship (EDCS); admission is not an award. The EastBio/UKRI route caps international intake at 30% of the annual EastBio cohort; this is a network cap, not an individual award probability, and does not automatically apply to EDCS. The EastBio FAQ says international EastBio awardees may receive a tuition top-up waiver; equivalent EDCS coverage is unconfirmed. UKRI rules exclude visa/IHS costs for the EastBio/UKRI route; EDCS coverage is unknown.

Fully funded, competitive four-year BBSRC EASTBIO studentship. International awards max 30% of the whole network's annual intake, not individual odds. Estimated tax-free 2027/28 stipend £22,437; training/travel funds restricted. Visa/IHS excluded.

4-year competition: EastBio BBSRC or Edinburgh DCA (one only); UKRI stipend, costs and tuition. EastBio network annual international cap: 30%; fee gap waived for EastBio international awardees. DCA overseas coverage and 2027 rate unknown. Visa/IHS extra.

4-year competition: EastBio BBSRC or Edinburgh DCA (one only); UKRI-rate stipend, costs and tuition. EastBio network annual international cap: 30%; fee gap waived for EastBio international awardees. DCA overseas coverage and 2027 rates unconfirmed.

Four-year EASTBIO BBSRC competition; UK/international. Stipend, UK tuition; Edinburgh covers international awardees’ fee gap. Annual network cap 30%, not project quota or personal odds. Personal award/2027-28 stipend unknown; in-vivo outside core funding.

Competitive 4-year EastBio BBSRC DLA: UKRI stipend/UK tuition; Dundee covers international fee gap; UK/international applicants; required 3-month placement. 30% is network cap, not project places or individual odds; 2027/28 rate/pay dates unknown.

4-year EASTBIO BBSRC award: UKRI stipend, UK tuition, Dundee fee-gap for international awardees; 3-month placement required. Annual 30% cap is network-wide, not project quota/personal probability. Individual award and 2027/28 stipend/payment unknown.

Four-year competitive EASTBIO BBSRC DLA, with UKRI-rate stipend, UK tuition, Dundee-funded international fee gap and required 3-month placement. 30% is the annual network cap, not personal odds. Personal 2027/28 stipend/payment terms unconfirmed.

4y EASTBIO BBSRC competition: UKRI stipend, Home tuition; Dundee covers intl fee gap. Network intl cap: 30%/yr, not project quota or personal odds. Research funds are not living income; mandatory 3-mo PIPS. 2027/28 stipend/CASE supplement unknown.

4y EASTBIO BBSRC competition, UK/intl: UKRI stipend, Home tuition; Dundee covers intl fee gap. Research funds are project-only. Required 3-mo PIPS. Annual network intl cap: 30%, not project quota/personal odds. 2027/28 stipend unknown.

4-year competition: EASTBIO or Edinburgh Doctoral College Award (no separate form); open worldwide; UKRI stipend, project costs, tuition and required 3-month placement. 2027 amount/DCA international-fee terms unknown; University may amend/withdraw.

Four-year competitive EASTBIO BBSRC studentship: stipend and UK tuition, with Edinburgh covering the international fee gap. International intake is capped at 30% network-wide; individual award and 2027 stipend remain unconfirmed.