Overseas applicants
This page gives you more details on the eligibility of candidates from outside the UK to receive MRC fellowship support.
Overseas applicants
All applicants for MRC fellowships must comply with the Department of Employment requirements and hold a valid work permit where appropriate. Candidates from outside the UK must establish with their proposed host research organisation prior to application that they may reside and work in the UK and it is the responsibility of the research organisation to ensure that all necessary permits are in place for the fellow.
Applicants for MRC Clinical Research Training Fellowships are required to have completed their relevant Royal College examinations to be eligible for the competition. Overseas applicants must confirm equivalent status to relevant UK Royal College qualifications in their application.
In addition to the above, overseas applicants for pre-doctoral fellowships must have residence eligibility to hold an MRC award in the UK. Further guidance for applicants and research organisations on residence requirements can be found here. Applicants should direct their enquiries concerning residence eligibility to their proposed host research organisation in the first instance.