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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.

Four-year fully funded competition, open worldwide: EastBio BBSRC Doctoral Landscape Award or Edinburgh Doctoral College Award (EDC). EastBio/UKRI route: 30% international cap across EASTBIO (not individual odds; not established for EDC). EastBio international awardees receive the policy overseas fee-gap waiver; EDC coverage depends on the award letter. EASTBIO excludes visa costs and IHS; EDC/company reimbursement is unconfirmed.