l live in uk and would like to apply for uk studentships .l have indefinate leave to remain in uk can l still apply for uk studentships since lam living here permanently with no home office restrictions . I read on the research coucil web site and l realised lam eligible but on phoning someone told me lam an international student,my friend in college with the same status pay home fees. I have an 2:1 honours in biochemistry from zimbabwe .

You may well qualify, but you will need to secure funding. Try you own department of education. You can also try the Association of Commonwealth Universities for help.