Imperial College London President’s Scholarship 2027 (Fully Funded)
Overview
The Imperial College London President's PhD Scholarships fund 50 fully funded doctoral places in London for outstanding candidates from anywhere in the world. The funding lasts 3.5 years. Applicants who have just finished a bachelor's degree with exceptional results can apply directly without a master's degree. Both full-time and part-time study are available.
What you get
The scholarship covers full tuition fees and provides GBP 21,400 per year, intended to cover accommodation and living expenses. A further GBP 2,000 per year is available for other expenses.
Who can apply
There are no restrictions on nationality, although some departments may be unable to support international candidates. The scheme is open only to new PhD applications, so currently registered Imperial PhD students are not eligible. Candidates from Imperial, the UK and worldwide are welcome.
Requirements
Candidates must have, or be due to receive, a first-class or equivalent undergraduate or integrated master's degree. Those with a standalone Master's must have achieved a distinction or show evidence of high performance that will lead to one. Candidates with overseas degrees should check with the admissions team whether their grades are equivalent. The scheme has higher than usual entry standards and looks for excellent academic performance and promising research potential.
How to apply
There is no separate scholarship form. Applicants submit an application for admission through the online admission system, and the department refers suitable candidates for the scholarship based on merit and academic potential. The personal statement should be about 1,000 words, with a maximum of 2 pages, describing academic and research achievements and briefly explaining the planned research project. Statements over the 2-page limit are not considered. Candidates must select the President's Doctoral Scholarship option in the funding section of the application and also meet any extra requirements set by their department.
Key dates
Applications by 23:59 UK time on 2 November 2026 are notified by 31 January 2027. Applications by 11 January 2027 are notified by 15 April 2027. Applications by 1 March 2027 are notified by 31 May 2027.
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- Candidates with degrees from overseas institutions should check with the relevant Admissions team if their scores/grades are equivalent to the scholarship entry criteria.
- There is no specific application form for scholarships. You must submit your application for admission to study at Imperial through our online admission system and your department will refer you to the scholarship based on merit and academic potential.
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