Kidney Research PhD Studentship for International Students at Newcastle University in UK

Newcastle University is pleased to offer Kidney Research UK PhD Studentship for
UK/EU and international applicants. The successful applicant will work on
the research entitle ‘Immuno-nephrology: Investigating the trigger events in
atypical haemolytic ureamic syndrome using comparative models’ under
the supervision of Dr Kevin J Marchbank and Professor David
Kavanagh.

The university is
governed by a number of statutory bodies. The Executive Board comprises the
senior management team th
at has oversight of the day-to-day running of the
University.

Applicants have been assessed as international/overseas for fees purposes, and
are wholly or partially self-financing. Applicants
need a good level of English language to study at Newcastle
University. They’ll need to provide a recognised English language
test or qualification unless you’re exempt. This is usually
a test score of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, but requirements can vary
between IELTS 6.0 to 8.0. All students need at least 5.5 in each
sub-skill, or equivalent.

Course
Level: Studentship
is available to pursue PhD programme.

Study
Subject:
Studentship is awarded in Immuno-nephrology: Investigating the trigger events
in atypical haemolytic ureamic syndrome using comparative models.

Scholarship
Award:
100% of UK/EU tuition fees paid and annual living expenses
of £14,057 (full award). Successful international candidates will be
required to make up the difference between the UK/EU fees and international
fees.

Number of
Scholarships: One
studentship is available.

Scholarship
can be taken in the
UK

Eligibility: The following criteria must
be met in order for applicants to be eligible for scholarship:

You
must have, or expect to achieve, at least a 2:1 in a Biological Sciences (Immunology
and Biochemistry). Knowledge of comparative modelling and Immunology would
be helpful for progression in the project.
This
award is available to UK/EU and international applicants. If
English is not your first language, you must have IELTS 7 with at least
6.5 in the written component, or equivalent.

Nationality:
UK/EU
and International students are eligible to apply for this studentship.

College
Admission Requirement

Entrance
Requirements: Applicants must have, or expect to achieve, at least a 2:1 in a
Biological Sciences (Immunology and Biochemistry).

English language
Requirements: If English is not your first language, you must have IELTS
7 with at least 6.5 in the written component, or equivalent.

How to
Apply:
You must apply through the University’s online postgraduate application system.
To do this please ‘Create a new account’.

Only mandatory
fields need to be completed. However, you will need to include the following
information:

insert
the programme code 8300F in the programme of study section
select
‘PhD in the Faculty of Medical Sciences – cellular medicine ‘as the
programme of study
insert
the studentship codeCL096 in the studentship/partnership reference
field
Attach
a covering letter and CV. The covering letter must state the title of
the studentship, quote the studentship reference code CL096 and state how
your interests and experience relate to the project
Attach
degree transcripts and certificates and, if English is not your first
language, a copy of your English language qualifications.