Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 48 months, flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting February 2027
- Apply before October 2026, National — estimated deadline; applies if you have the same nationality as the university.
- Apply before April 2027, National — estimated deadline; applies if you have the same nationality as the university.
- Apply before March 2027, International — estimated deadline; applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
- Apply before August 2027, National — estimated deadline; applies if you have the same nationality as the university.
- Apply before July 2027, International — estimated deadline; applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
Language
English
- TOEFL iBT: 92
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Public Health, Biochemistry, Immunology
Overview
Immunology & Microbial Sciences at King's College London's research focuses on understanding the immune system, and how it functions in times of health and disease. Our clinical and discovery scientists collaborate widely to work on an inspiring breadth of subjects employing methodologies that span atomic level dissection of molecular and cell function, through to the development of innovative new therapies and clinical trials.
Key facts:
- Our School is deeply committed to educating the next generations of scientists, researchers and clinicians.
- High-quality teaching and training are delivered through a raft of research-inspired programmes for medical and biomedical science undergraduates, masters and PhD students, clinical trainees and post-doctoral fellows.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Our mission is to deliver world-class research and education focusing on the immune system and how it functions during health and disease.
- Our multidisciplinary research has applications in many areas of medicine, particularly in the fields of organ transplantation, oncology, diabetes, rheumatology, virology, immunology, hepatology, vaccines and many more.
- From leading large European consortiums into the effect of the microbiome on chronic liver disease to facilitating local Public, Patient Involvement groups and conducting a national survey on the state of rheumatoid arthritis care, we work across disciplines and have many partners in the United Kingdom and globally.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class. Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 92
- IELTS: 6.5
General requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 2:1 honours in an appropriate subject. A 2:2 degree may be considered only where applicants also offer a Master's degree with Merit or above.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 60,920 AUD / year (≈ 32,400 GBP / year) — Applies to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.
- Domestic: 14,102 AUD / year (≈ 7,500 GBP / year) — Tuition fee for the domestic students.
Living costs
London, United Kingdom
2,138-4,056 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Immunology & Microbial Sciences.
Available Scholarships
- King's College London Marshall Scholarship — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 01 Oct 2026, Merit-based (King's College London, London, United Kingdom)
- Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 06 Oct 2026, Merit-based (King's College London, London, United Kingdom)
- King's College London Marshall Scholarship — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 09 Oct 2026, Merit-based (King's College London, London, United Kingdom)
- King's-China Scholarship Council PhD Scholarship programme (K-CSC) — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 01 Jan 2027, Merit-based (King's College London, London, United Kingdom)
- Higher Education Scholarships for Palestinians (HESPAL) — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based (King's College London, London, United Kingdom)
- ANID/CONICYT Becas Chile Scholarships — Grant, 500 GBP, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based (King's College London, London, United Kingdom)
- Turkish Embassy - Postgraduate Funding — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based (King's College London, London, United Kingdom)
- The Egyptian Bureau for Cultural & Educational Affairs Scholarship — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified (King's College London, London, United Kingdom)
- Joint PhD Scholarships — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 02 Mar 2027, Merit-based (King's College London, London, United Kingdom)
- Hans Rausing Scholarships — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 17 Apr 2027, Merit-based (King's College London, London, United Kingdom)
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 07 Oct 2026 (U.S. government)
- ACES Scholarships — Grant, 3500 USD, Deadline 15 Nov 2026 (ACES Education Fund)
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 30 Nov 2026 (ServiceScape)
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based (OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation)
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Grant, 19000 GBP, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based (Junhua Li)
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 28 Feb 2027, Merit-based (Boustany Foundation)
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant, 6000 USD, Deadline 31 Jan 2027, Merit-based (Amber Scholar)
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026, Merit-based (IvyPanda)
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 01 Mar 2027 (Voice Talent Online)
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 13 Jan 2027, Merit-based (Salvado Law)
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant, 3000 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, Need-based (Anonymous Hope Fund)
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Grant, 22500 GBP, Deadline Not specified (UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO))
- BOC Sciences Chemistry Scholarship Program — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026, Merit-based (BOCSCI Inc.)
- Creative BioMart Scholarship Program — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026, Merit-based (Creative BioMart)
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, Need-based (Leopold Figl Foundation)
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant, 1500 USD, Deadline Not specified (IELTS from 6 to 9)
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant, 12000 USD, Deadline 11 Jan 2027 (The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme)