PhD Scholarships at a world-class research institution, you could be selected to receive Fullย tuition fees and a generous stipend for a PhD place at Imperial College London.ย Scholarships are open to students around the world.
Scholarships aim to provide up to 50 research students with great potential the opportunity to work within their chosen research field with the support of an excellent supervisor.
Imperial College London is the only UK University to focus entirely on science, engineering, medicine and business. International reputation for excellence in teaching and research sees us consistently rated in the top 10 universities worldwide.
Course Level:ย Scholarships are available for pursuing PhD programme atย Imperial College London.
Study Subject: Scholarships are offered in diverse fields to help students in upgrading their education.
Number of Awards:ย 50 scholarships are available.
Scholarship Award:ย Successful candidates will receive the following financial support for up to 3.5 years:
- Full funding for tuition fees
- A stipend of ยฃ20,800 per annum to assist with living costs
- A consumables fund of ยฃ2,000 per annum for the first 3 years of study
- A programme of bespoke opportunitiesย and eventsย delivered by the Graduate School
Scholarship can be taken in the UK
Eligibility:ย Applicants must meet the following area for these scholarships:
- Applications are accepted from talented candidates from Imperial College London, the UK and worldwide. There are no restrictions on nationality.
- Candidates must be among the highest achievers in their undergraduate cohort, and in receipt of, or due to receive aย first classย UK degree or equivalent.
- Candidates with a standalone Masterโs qualification must have achieved a distinction or, where this has yet to have been achieved, be able to provide evidence of high performance that will lead to a distinction. They must also hold a first class UK undergraduate degree or equivalent (integrated Masters that form part of an undergraduate degree, e.g. MEng, MSci, M.Math, are assessed by Admissions as an undergraduate qualification when determining eligibility). Candidates with multiple standalone Masterโs qualifications must have achieved a distinction in the one most relevant to their PhD study.
- Candidates with degrees from overseas institutions are strongly urged to determine if their scores/grades are equivalent to theย relevant eligibility criteria.
- Prior to applyingย candidates must have made contact with a supervisor in an academic department at Imperial College London who has agreed to supervise their research project. Please note that supervisors are limited to supervise one scholar at any time. Please review theย Presidentโs PhD Scholarships โ Unavailable Supervisorsย page for more information. Please note: current registered Imperial PhD students areย notย eligible to be considered for a Presidentโs PhDย Scholarship. The scheme is only open to new PhD applications.
Nationality:ย Scholarships are open to students around the world.
College Admission Requirement
Entrance Requirement:ย Candidates must be among the highest achievers in their undergraduate cohort, and in receipt of, or due to receive aย first classย UK degree or equivalent.
Test Requirement: No
English Language Requirements:ย Imperial College London considers IELTS scores [6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in all elements) and 7.0 overall (minimum 6.5 in all elements)]to be valid for 2 years. Scores must be valid at the beginning of their studies at Imperial if their application is successful.
How to Apply:ย There is not a specific scholarship application form.ย You should submit your application for admission to study at Imperial through ourย online admissions systemย and your department will put you forward for the scholarship based on academic merit and potential.
- When prompted for a personal statement you must ensure that it consists of approx. 1000 words (maximum 2 pages) and outlines your academic and research achievements to date, explaining in brief your planned research project. The selection panel will not consider statements exceeding the 2 page limit. You may submit updated versions of this statement if required following application submission.
- To be considered for the Presidentโs PhD Scholarship scheme,ย applicants must select this option in the funding section of the additional questions tab within the online application form.
- You must also meet any additional application requirements stated by your department of choice.
Eligible candidates will be advanced to the next review and selection process; please see the deadlines below.
Application Deadline: Application deadline is July 30, (overseas/EU applicants) or September 1, (UK applicants).
