Location: United Kingdom
Program: PhD
Eligibility: International Students
Duration: 3.5 years
Deadline: March 10, 2025 (UK time)
If you are a high performing undergraduate or master’s student and have a strong desire to undertake a PhD programme at a world-class research institution, a President’s PhD Scholarship could provide you with the outstanding opportunity to receive full funding for tuition fees and a generous stipend for a 3.5-year PhD place at Imperial College London.
The President’s PhD Scholarships allow students to undertake a research project of their choosing with the support of an excellent supervisor, alongside cohort-building opportunities with another President’s PhD Scholars.
Imperial College London is a world-renowned public research university located in London, UK. Founded in 1907 with its main campus in South Kensington, with several satellite campuses across London. It specializes in science, engineering, medicine, and business, consistently ranking among the top universities globally. Known for its innovation and cutting-edge research, Imperial fosters strong links with industry and emphasizes interdisciplinary work. Imperial offers a collaborative, forward-thinking learning environment, particularly focused on innovation and entrepreneurship.
Benefits of The Scholarship
Each of the 50 scholarships available provides the following support during the 3.5 years of study:
- Full funding for tuition fees
- A stipend of £25,150 (2024-25 rate) per annum to assist with living costs
- A consumables fund of £2,000 per annum for the first 3 years of study
- A programme of bespoke opportunities and events delivered by the Graduate School
- You will also have access to the full range of support available to postgraduates at Imperial, including tailored support for disabled and international students, and the wider Graduate School programme of professional skills courses.
Eligibility Criteria
- We accept applications from talented candidates from Imperial College London, the UK and worldwide.
- There are no restrictions on nationality.
- The scholarship applies to both full- and part-time study.
- Candidates must be in receipt of, or due to receive, a first class or equivalent in an undergraduate or integrated master’s degree; or if this has not been achieved
- Candidates must be in receipt of (or where this has yet to be received be able to provide evidence of high performance that will lead to) a distinction in a standalone master’s qualification.
- This allows candidates who have demonstrated excellence at master’s level, but not achieved a first-class undergraduate degree, to be able to apply to the scheme.
- Candidates with only a single undergraduate degree or integrated Master’s must still be in receipt of, or due to receive, a first class or equivalent.
Other criteria
- Applications are accepted from talented candidates from Imperial College London, the UK and worldwide. There are no restrictions on nationality, although some departments may be unable to support international candidates.
- The scheme is only open to new PhD applications. Current registered Imperial PhD students are not eligible to be considered for a President’s PhD Scholarship.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to visit the official webpage and submit your application.
