Location: United Kingdom
Program: Postgraduate – PhD
Eligibility: International Students
Duration: 3.5 years
Deadline: March 2, 2026
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The Imperial College London offers the esteemed President’s PhD Scholarships, a flagship initiative aimed at supporting exceptional postgraduate researchers. This programme annually funds up to 50 PhD candidates, providing full tuition coverage, a generous annual stipend, and research funds. These scholarships are open to both home and international applicants and are designed for those with outstanding academic performance, typically a first-class undergraduate or distinction in a Master’s. Instead of a formal scholarship application, prospective students apply for a PhD programme via Imperial’s admissions portal, after which departments nominate outstanding applicants for consideration by a College Selection Panel.
Imperial College London is one of the world’s foremost research-led institutions, founded in 1907 and anchored in the heart of London’s South Kensington district. Structured into four faculties Engineering; Medicine; Natural Sciences; and the Imperial Business School. Imperial excels at solving global challenges through its cross-disciplinary approach. It consistently ranks among the UK’s top universities and holds the 6th position globally in QS World University Rankings 2024, with similarly high placements by Times Higher Education and The Guardian. Its research pedigree is distinguished, pioneering breakthroughs like penicillin, holography, and fibre optics and it remains at the forefront of innovation, celebrated for blending academic rigor with real-world relevance.
Benefits of the Scholarship
The scholarship will provide the following to its recipients:
- Full funding for tuition fees
- A stipend of £26,500 (2026-27 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 Early Career Researcher Institute (ECRI)
- Imperial College International Student Support Team can help with work visas, travel and other wide-ranging support.
- 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 Early Career Researcher Institute Learning and development courses.
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:
Academic criteria
- Candidates must be in receipt of, or due to receive, a first class or equivalent in an undergraduate or integrated Masters 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 must be in receipt of, or due to receive, a first class or equivalent.
- International candidates should check with the relevant Admissions team that their grades meet the requirements of the scheme.
Department Special Case
- Applicants that have not met the advertised eligibility criteria for the scheme may be selected by their department as a special case if there are extenuating circumstances around why the grades were not acquired, but they are otherwise of the calibre required for the scholarship (e.g. high marks in research project modules; evidence of high performance on research placements).
- Candidates that want to identify themselves for this should contact their proposed department directly before applying.
NOTE: kindly check the official webpage for full and detailed requirements.
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Selection Criteria
Candidates are assessed by the Faculties and College Selection Panel against the following criteria:
Academic Excellence
- Past academic results
- Transcripts
- Relative class position
- Awards
- Distinctions
Research Potential
- The candidate’s research experience to date
- Their interest in discovery
- The research plan and its potential contribution as described in their research proposal
- The departmental statement, which also reflects on performance at interview
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to visit the official webpage and submit your application.
