The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge recruits PhD students for October 2027 and welcomes applicants of all nationalities. Applications and both references close on 8 December 2026. The LMB offers up to 17 MRC studentships and up to six scholarships for international graduates with the Cambridge Trust.
Who can apply
Nationality
The LMB welcomes applications from qualified students of all nationalities and considers overseas applicants for its funding automatically. A Tunisian graduate can apply.
Degree
A degree in a relevant subject and two academic references, ideally one from a supervisor of your practical research.
English
If English is not your first language: IELTS 7.0 overall, with 7.0 in speaking, listening and writing and 6.5 in reading, or an equivalent test.
Application
University of Cambridge Applicant Portal: CV, transcripts, language certificate and an LMB statement of interest for each of up to three projects.
Funding and what it does not cover
The LMB offers up to 17 MRC studentships that cover university fees and pay a tax-free allowance of 23,945 pounds a year; a limited number go to international candidates. Up to six LMB-Cambridge Trust scholarships are for international graduates. Applicants are considered for LMB funding automatically.
Covered
University fees, with an MRC studentship
Tax-free maintenance allowance of 23,945 pounds a year, with an MRC studentship
Up to six LMB-Cambridge Trust scholarships for international graduates
