Overview

We welcome applications for visiting postgraduate research student places.

Before you apply it is important that you have sought approval from your current academic supervisor at your current institution. You will also need to have been in communication with a named member of staff in the School of Engineering to agree the date, duration and the purpose of your visit.

We do not accept speculative applications for Visiting PhD students.

You need to:

• Already be fully enrolled as a PhD student at your home institution.
• Have the support of your home institution to visit Warwick.
• Have the support of a Warwick academic to permit your visit.
• Be able to meet the terms and conditions of an unconditional offer from Warwick before you arrive.
• Be aware that the duration of your visit to the School of Engineering should be clear in your personal statement. The minimum duration is one month and the maximum visit period is twelve months.

Required Documentation

• Official student status letter from your current institution. This should contain evidence of the qualification that you are currently pursuing and the start and end date of that registration.
• A letter from your current academic supervisor or Head of Department at your home institution. The letter should confirm that you are a current student at their University and provide support for your period of study at the University of Warwick.
• A personal statement that explains the purpose of your visit to the School of Engineering. This should include the proposed start and end date of your visit and the name of the person you are requesting to visit/work with.
• Your Bachelors or Masters degree certificate and transcript.
• Proof of English language capability if your first language is not English.
• ATAS: If you are from outside the EU you may require ATAS clearance. Full instructions about this process and how to apply will be sent to you after an offer for admission is made. Please do not attempt to apply for your ATAS before you have received instructions from the University, as an incorrect application will invalidate your ATAS certificate and may cause delays.

Essential Information

Please note

• Each department has a quota for visiting students and cannot exceed this number without express permission from the Chair of the Board of Graduate Studies. The maximum period a research student can visit the University is normally 12 months.
• This application process is not suitable for Erasmus+, Internship, Traineeship placement or undergraduate visiting students. For this kind of admission please contact theStudent Mobility TeamLink opens in a new window.