Applications are currentlly being accepted for the Sainsbury Wellcome Scholarship 2027 in UK. Interested applicant are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply apply for it.
About Sainsbury Wellcome Scholarship
Sainsbury Wellcome Scholarship is the PhD studentship programme run by the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre that provides full funding, tuition coverage and a tax-free stipend for doctoral candidates. The Sainsbury Wellcome Scholarship supports applicants with relevant undergraduate backgrounds and research interests in neuroscience and related quantitative fields.
The scholarship is administered by the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre in partnership with UCL; successful candidates must meet UCL’s standard admissions and English language requirements. Applications for the September 2027 PhD intake are open via the SWC application portal, with contact available by email for further questions.
Benefits of Sainsbury Wellcome Scholarship
- Full funding is available to all students, regardless of nationality.
- Our PhD studentships cover UCL tuition fees for both home and international students and include an annual tax-free stipend of £30,839, as well as a travel budget for attending conferences and workshops.
- We also welcome applications from students who already have secured outside funding or who are currently applying for other scholarships/studentships.
Sainsbury Wellcome Scholarship Requirements
- They welcome candidates with a keen interest in neuroscience combined with an undergraduate degree in a relevant field such as Neuroscience or other life sciences, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science.
- Please note that candidates offered a place on the SWC PhD programme will be required to meet UCL’s standard admissions requirements (including the English language requirements for international applicants).
- As part of your application, you will be asked to provide details of your academic qualifications, research experience, research interests, and supervisor preferences.
- You may also upload a CV and indicate whether you wish to be considered for the Joint SWC-GCNU PhD Programme.
Application Date and Process
- Applications for the September 2027 PhD intake are now open via our application portal.
- The deadline for applications is 17:00 GMT on 9 November 2026.
- As part of your application, you will be asked to provide details of your academic qualifications, research experience, research interests, and supervisor preferences.
- You may also upload a CV and indicate whether you wish to be considered for the Joint SWC-GCNU PhD Programme.
- If you have any further questions, please contact us at [email protected].
Application Deadline
09 November, 2026
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