PHD Studentships at KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP)

• Successful candidates are appointed for a 3 months pre-registration position during which they are assessed for their readiness and ability to register for a PhD. At the end of this period, students are formally assessed and only allowed to submit their university registration application if they pass the examination; otherwise, the studentship is withdrawn. Registration is subject to meeting the full requirements of the target university. At the end of the first year of registration, students undergo an upgrading assessment. This assessment determines if they will continue with the PhD training, be downgraded to an MPhil, or even have their studentship withdrawn.
• Partial studentships are targeted at students who are already registered for PhD in local universities and provide support for the students to spend time at KEMRI-Wellcome carrying out their research project. Normally, partial studentships run for a shorter period than full studentships.

ELIGIBILITY

• Applicants must already have completed their Masters' studies and not registered elsewhere for a PhD programme. Applicants must have scored a B+ and above in their KSCE and attained at least an upper 2nd class degree or its equivalent in the respective undergraduate degree programme.
• For undergraduate degrees that are not classified, ensure your average score through the four/three years is above 60 (GPA above 3.3). Provide certified proof of the same from your University.

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Studentships are awarded competitively through shortlisting of online applications and subsequent interviews.