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Competitive MIBTP award: four years of support and full international tuition, including the overseas fee difference. International awards are capped at about 30% of the cohort, not an individual probability. The 2027/28 stipend is unconfirmed; £21,805 is the UKRI 2026/27 reference, whose support excludes visa/IHS. Any separate MIBTP visa/IHS support is unconfirmed.

Competitive BBSRC-funded MIBTP studentship, open to international applicants. Up to 30% of awards in an MIBTP cohort may go to international candidates; whether that cohort covers the entire partnership remains unconfirmed. This is a cohort-level proportion, not a project-specific quota or an individual applicant's chance; the project-specific award count is unconfirmed. Birmingham covers the overseas-fee difference for MIBTP awardees; support also lists research consumables, travel/conference and laptop use. £21,805/year is a 2026/27 reference, not a confirmed 2027/28 rate; award duration and continuation terms are unconfirmed.

Competition-funded PhD open to worldwide applicants. Horizon Europe can waive the Overseas–Home tuition gap for qualifying residents; competitive Presidential Bursaries target top-ranked applicants; school awards typically cover Home-level tuition and a stipend. Eligible Chinese applicants can compete for the Southampton–CSC full-tuition, living-support, travel and allowance route. No personal award, amount or duration is stated.

Bath Engineering and Design URSA is competitive for Home and Overseas applicants; Overseas awards are capped under UKRI policy, with no percentage stated. Awards cover tuition, up to £1,000 per year in training support and a maintenance stipend. The general Faculty maximum is 3.5 years against the PhD’s usual four years; this project’s paid period, payment schedule and final-stage funding are unknown. £21,805 is the 2026/27 reference. International students pay Student visa and IHS costs themselves.

Competitive Engineering URSA award for Home and Overseas applicants; Overseas places are capped, with no number or share stated. Covers tuition, maintenance and £1,000 per year in training support. £21,805 is the 2026/27 rate, not a confirmed 2027/28 amount. Engineering URSA generally funds up to 3.5 years against a normally four-year PhD; the individual award period is unknown. International students pay Student visa and Immigration Health Surcharge costs personally.

Applicants compete for a studentship; Home and Overseas students may be considered, but Overseas awards are capped and no proportion is stated. The award covers tuition fees, £1,000 per year in training support, and a maintenance stipend. £21,805 is the 2026/27 reference, not a confirmed 2027/28 rate. October 2026 Engineering URSA terms state a general funding limit of up to 3.5 years against a normally four-year PhD; confirm the individual funded period and any costs beyond it. International students pay Student visa and Immigration Health Surcharge costs from personal funds.

Competitive Engineering and Design URSA studentship for Home and Overseas applicants; Overseas places are capped under UKRI policy, with no percentage stated. Funding can include Home or Overseas tuition, £1,000 annual training support and maintenance; £21,805 is the 2026/27 reference, not a confirmed personal rate. The general Engineering URSA limit is up to 3.5 years against a normally four-year Chemical Engineering PhD. Individual funded months, fee category and Overseas-fee coverage, continuation, writing-up and extra research charges need confirmation. International students pay Student visa and Immigration Health Surcharge costs personally.

Competitive PhD studentships may be awarded to Home and Overseas applicants. Overseas awards are capped under UKRI policy; the applicable share is not specified. Awards cover tuition fees, a £1,000 annual training allowance, and a maintenance stipend (£21,805 is the 2026/27 reference). Engineering & Design URSA awards normally fund up to 3.5 years; confirm the individual award duration. International students pay Student visa and Immigration Health Surcharge costs from personal funds.

Competitive Engineering and Design URSA studentships cover Home and Overseas students; Overseas awards are capped under UKRI policy, but no quota is stated. Support covers tuition, maintenance and up to £1,000 per year in training support. The listed £21,805 is the 2026/27 reference, not a confirmed personal rate for 2027/28. The general 3.5-year maximum is not an individual's confirmed award duration; personal funded months are unknown. International students pay Student visa and IHS costs personally.

Competitive Faculty of Engineering & Design URSA for Home and Overseas applicants; Overseas awards are capped, but the number or percentage is not stated. Support can cover tuition, maintenance and up to £1,000 per year for training; Faculty policy allows up to 3.5 years, not a confirmed individual award or four-year package. £21,805 is the 2026/27 reference stipend, not a confirmed personal 2027/28 rate. Individual award months and fee coverage are unconfirmed. International students pay their Student visa and Immigration Health Surcharge costs.

The project page labels full-funding opportunities for UK and international applicants. Generic options are qualifying Horizon Europe fee-gap waivers based on residence, competitive Presidential fee-gap bursaries for top-ranked applicants, and school studentships typically covering Home-rate fees plus a stipend. The individual award, amount, duration and combination rules are unspecified. Funding is allocated on a rolling basis; the advertisement recommends applying early. Current availability is unconfirmed.

The advertisement says fully funded for UK and international students; it gives no amount, duration, overseas-tuition breakdown or personal-cost terms for this award. Confirm in writing.