AHRI/UCL 2023 PhD Studentship Awards for African Students

The AHRI/UCL PhD Studentship award covers tuition fees and living costs for two candidates to undertake a PhD at UCL. The award is funded by UCL’s Division of Infection and Immunity and is open to applicants who permanently reside in South Africa.

The proposed PhD research must be in the field of Medical Sciences and/or Population Health. This covers everything from single molecules through to cells and tissues to whole organisms and animal and human populations for improved human health and wellbeing worldwide.

Students will be expected to spend most of their time in South Africa, conducting their research at AHRI. While in London, students will be expected to attend seminars, postgraduate club meetings and other UCL doctoral students’ events.

• Table of Content
• About Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI)
• AHRI/UCL PhD Studentship Awards
• Aim and Benefits of AHRI/UCL PhD Studentship Awards
• Requirements for AHRI/UCL PhD Studentship Awards Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

AHRI/UCL PhD Studentship Awards

Application Deadline	02 Jun 2023
Country to study	South Africa, United Kingdom
Type	PhD
Sponsor	Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI)
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of AHRI/UCL PhD Studentship Awards

The PhD studentships will fund:

• All fees for a three-year doctorate at UCL per year
• Two round-trip economy air fares to and from SA to UK (per award)
• Support for reasonable London living costs for up to one year
• UCL bench fees
• Support for Durban living costs for two years

Requirements for AHRI/UCL PhD Studentship Awards Qualification

Applicants must:

• Be domiciled in South Africa at the time of application
• Hold a letter of recommendation from a proposed supervisor at UCL*
• Be working with AHRI already or hold an approved letter of support to complete a PhD at AHRI*
• Be willing to stay in London for up to one year during their PhD studies. This time can be split into two periods of six months if required

Women are particularly encouraged to apply.

Documents Required for Application

Upload the following documents:

1. Letter of recommendation from your proposed supervisor at AHRI.
2. Letter of recommendation from your proposed supervisor at UCL.
3. A copy of your academic CV.
4. Certified copies of your academic transcripts and original certificates.

Application Deadline

June 2, 2023

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) on www.cognitoforms.com to apply

For more details, visit AHRI website.