Dual-award between The University of Manchester and Peking University

The University of Manchester and Peking University have partnered to offer a dual-award PhD programme, with successful applicants spending four years across Manchester and Beijing.

Broaden your horizons, take advantage of the incredible opportunity to conduct your research in two countries, and benefit from world-leading academic supervision of two leading institutions.

Why undertake a dual-award?

  • Embrace the challenge of living abroad in a brand new country.
  • Form part of a talented cohort seeking to address challenges across science and engineering, and choose from a range of projects.
  • Develop a global perspective and international fluency to benefit your future development, opening the door to exciting new job opportunities.
  • Boost your intercultural skills and become part of a talented pool of prospective employees for UK academia and industry.

About the programme

This dual-award postgraduate research programme builds on a growing strategic partnership between The University of Manchester and Peking University.

Postgraduate researchers will be jointly selected and will spend time in both Manchester and Beijing, benefitting from the combined expertise, research infrastructure and academic environments of two globally renowned institutions.

Students will receive high-quality academic supervision from experienced researchers at both universities and spend two years based at each institution as part of the four-year programme.

Admission for the second cohort of students for The University of Manchester and Peking University Dual Award PhD programme has closed now. Further information on the next cohort’s recruitment will be shared in autumn 2026.

Funding

Full tuition fees at both institutions are covered as part of the studentship. Additional financial support includes:

  • an annual stipend at the UKRI minimum rate (approximately £20,780 for 2026 / 27) while in Manchester;
  • a stipend provided via the China Link Scholarship, which will provide a commensurate standard of living with UKRI stipend, while based at Peking University;
  • an annual Research Training Support Grant to contribute towards research project costs and consumables (up to £2,500 pa) during the time spent in Manchester;
  • Peking University owned accommodation guaranteed to successful CLS applicants;
  • the cost of a visa and one return flight between Manchester and Beijing.

Contact

If you have any queries about the programme, please get in touch: