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Sainsbury Wellcome Centre for Neural Circuits and Behaviour UCL

Highlights
Tuition fee
34400 GBP / year
6035 GBP / year
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Tuition fee
34400 GBP / year
6035 GBP / year
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Duration
48 months
Duration
48 months
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Campus location
1 cities in United Kingdom
Campus location
1 cities in United Kingdom

About

The Sainsbury Wellcome Centre for Neural Circuits and Behaviour programme at University College London (UCL) will give you world-class training as a neuroscientist and launch an exciting career in academia or industry.

Overview

Students at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre for Neural Circuits and Behaviour programme at University College London (UCL) receive a comprehensive introduction to theoretical and systems neuroscience, as well as intensive training in experimental techniques, including imaging, physiology, molecular, and behavioural methods in systems neuroscience.

The Sainsbury Wellcome Centre PhD Programme is designed to provide world-class training in experimental and computational neuroscience, a perfect start for a career in academia or industry.

The foundation of your career

Alumni from the programme have set up or joined start-ups, and accepted positions in prestigious labs or world-renowned companies.

Employability

As a graduate from the Sainsbury Wellcome PhD programme, you will have developed advanced skills in neuroscience research techniques, analysis and writing, public presentations, teaching at university level, and managing projects. These transferable skills are useful also for careers outside of academia.

In the programme you will work within research labs with world-leading expertise in experimental and theoretical approaches to systems neuroscience, including molecular and genetic techniques, optics and imaging, electrophysiology, behaviour, computational and theoretical methods.

You will also be able to benefit from seminars with outstanding external and internal speakers, as well as journal clubs and data clubs. Together, this will provide understanding of the most recent advances in the field, and give you training in research methodology.

Programme Structure

Research areas 

  • Researchers at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre have access to cutting-edge core facilities and platforms including advanced microscopy and imaging; advanced manufacturing and innovation and research fabrication laboratory; high performance computing platforms and biological research facilities.
  • Year 1 – Courses and rotations
  • Year 2 – Select a project and supervisors, project proposal, research
  • Year 3 – Upgrade, research
  • Year 4 – Finish research, submit thesis, graduate

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • London, United Kingdom
  • London, United Kingdom

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Upper Second Class

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should have a keen interest in neuroscience combined with an undergraduate degree in a relevant field (for example Neuroscience, Life Sciences, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science) at a minimum of upper second-class UK Bachelor’s level or overseas equivalent.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

  • Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
  • Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
  • Liability
  • Home contents and baggage
  • Accidents
  • Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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  • International

    34400 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 34400 GBP per year during 48 months.
  • National

    6035 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 6035 GBP per year during 48 months.

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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5000 GBP
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
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London, United Kingdom
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Various benefits
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Turkish Embassy Fee Partnership
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UCL
London, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
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Research Excellence Scholarship
Merit-based

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UCL
London, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
27 Oct 2025
Martingale Scholarship
Need-based

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Martingale Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
19000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
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Junhua Li
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
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Amber Student
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
28 Feb 2026
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Boustany Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
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ServiceScape
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar 2025 Scholarship
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Amber Scholar
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Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
The New York Pass® Education Scholarship
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Go City
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Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
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UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jul 2025
GREAT Scholarship
Merit-based

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British Council - Accreditation UK
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
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Leopold Figl Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
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Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
25 Aug 2025
Women Scholarship for International Students
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educations.com
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Essay Writing Contest from EduLegit
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Edulegit
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2025
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
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Salvado Law
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2025
Creative BioMart Scholarship Program 2025
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Creative BioMart
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Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
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The Ramsay Centre
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
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Anonymous Hope Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
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AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
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Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
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IELTS from 6 to 9
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2026
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Voice Talent Online
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1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
$1,500 Annual Essay Writing Contest Scholarship
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