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One third of the OU’s research student community are studying based at an Affiliated Research Centre (ARC). The OU’s ARC programme enables leading research institutes from around the world, who do not have their own research degree awarding powers, to provide doctoral training with our support.
ARCs recruit their research students directly. Within the framework of the programme, ARCs can recruit eligible students and appoint supervisors to projects that fit with their own institutional research priorities.
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Affiliated Research Centre research student Pete Macharia explains his malaria research at Kenya Medical Research Institute.
For advice about applying for a research degree, or sponsoring a research student, email the Graduate School or call +44 (0)1908 653806.
Download our Affiliated Research Centres programme brochure, or contact the ARC Programme & External Partnerships.
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