The University of Bristol (UoB), United Kingdom, and Macquarie University, Australia, are pleased to offer a global PhD opportunity applying mathematical theories to biological questions.
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Summary
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Benefits
The UoB scholarship contribution will include the following components:
- 42 to 48-month tuition fee scholarship for UoB fees
- 21 to 24-month stipend (at UKRI rates) paid pro-rata for the period spent on campus at UoB
- Research Training and Support Grant (RTSG), to contribute towards research-related costs.
The Macquarie scholarship contribution will include the following components:
- 36-month tuition fee scholarship for Macquarie fees. Note that the student registers to the Dual PhD at UoB first, for 42 to 48 months. They register to the equivalent Global PhD (cotutelle) at Macquarie after 6-12 months, for a 36-month period, keeping the program end dates the same at each institution
- 21 to 24-month stipend scholarship at an annual rate of AUD $39,700 (tax exempt, 2026 rate), paid pro-rata for the period spent on campus at Macquarie
- Airfare allowance for flights between the UK and Sydney up to AUD $4000.
Unless otherwise specified, the scholarships do not cover:
- any continuation, extension or resubmission period/fees
- a research training grant or another equivalent award for research expenses
- support for travel, immigration, health insurance and related charges between the partner institutions.
Requirements
The scholarship is available to candidates eligible to undertake a direct entry PhD program at the University of Bristol (UoB) and Macquarie University, commencing on 11 May 2026.
Admission and scholarship criteria of both universities must be met:
Applicants must not already:
- hold a doctoral degree
- be matriculated for a doctoral degree.
Check also:
2025 Faculty of Engineering International Tuition Fee Research Scholarship at The University of Sydney Australia
Application Deadline
December 10, 2025How To Apply
Prospective candidates should submit an EOI directly to both supervisors by email:
Use the subject line ‘Mathematical modelling of the onset and growth of protuberances in biological cells’.
Your EOI email must include:
- CV (including information about publications)
- transcripts of most relevant/recent degrees
- information about thesis components (thesis mark, word count, weight/length in comparison to the degree overall)
- a statement of your suitability as a candidate for the project (maximum 500 words)
- an indication that you meet the English language requirements for entry into a PhD program at both universities, or your willingness to obtain relevant English language proficiency test results.
Full application:
- Successful candidates will need to submit a formal application to both institutions (including a research proposal aligned with the project’s scope and a personal statement).
- When making your application:
- to Macquarie, follow the how to apply instructions.
- to UoB, use the program title Engineering Mathematics (PhD) (Macquarie), indicate the supervisor name and the project title on the form. Ensure you provide all supporting documents as per the program admissions statement. Learn more about the Dual PhD program.
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.
- All relevant entry and immigration requirements for both institutions must be met.
Contact:
For more information, kindly visit Macquarie University scholarship webpage.
