Additional Departmental Scholarships

1. President’s Doctoral Scholar Award: The awards are allocated to our most outstanding international (non-UK) candidates seeking PhD opportunities at Manchester and are open to all nationalities and research areas.

2. Excellence in Diversity PhD Scholarships: Fully funded PhD scholarships for candidates from groups under-represented in postgraduate research

Self-funded Openings

1. Self-funded Project-1: Multimodal LLM Agents for Early Detection of Brain Tumour Recurrence

2. Self-funded Project-2: Surgical AI Copilot: Multimodal LLM Agent in Minimally Invasive Surgery

Others Scholarships

Commonwealth Phd Scholarship

• For both students from certain low-income countries and certain high-income contries

External Project Opportunities We are also happy to support strong applicants for their applications via external funding body, with industry partners.

• royalcommission1851.org. Please note that this is very competitive. The applicant must have a good first degree in engineering, science, medicine or design. At the time of applying, you must be (1): currently employed by a UK-based company or (2) 1-year or 2-year CDT/Case PhD students strongly coupled with company in UK; and working on a research and/or development topic potentially leading to a patent, product, process or service in conjunction with a higher academic award.

Visiting opportunities

My group has vacancies for visiting students.

About University of Manchester and Manchester

The University of Manchester is a world-leading institution with a proud record of excellence and innovation across science, engineering, medicine, and the humanities. Ranked among the world’s top 35 universities and top 7 in the UK, it is renowned for its impact on society and for producing research that shapes the future. With 25 Nobel laureates among its current and former staff and students, the university has contributed groundbreaking work in areas such as atomic physics, material science, and medicine, including the discovery of graphene, the world’s first two-dimensional material.

Manchester itself is one of the most dynamic and diverse cities in the UK, home to people from more than 190 nationalities. Known as the world’s first industrial city, it combines a rich historical heritage with a thriving modern culture. The city is celebrated for its music scene, football legacy with Manchester United and Manchester City, and its vibrant mix of art, science, and technology. From its world-class museums and theatres to its global food scene and warm, inclusive community, Manchester offers an exceptional environment for living, learning, and discovery.