Imperial College London is inviting applications for the President’s PhD Scholarship 2027, a prestigious opportunity for outstanding students from the UK and around the world to pursue a fully funded PhD at one of the world’s leading research institutions.
The scholarship is designed for exceptional undergraduate and Master’s students with outstanding academic records and strong research potential. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to conduct research in their chosen field under the supervision of an excellent academic supervisor at Imperial College London.
Up to 50 scholarships are available, providing full tuition fee funding, a generous annual stipend, research consumables funding, and access to professional development opportunities throughout the PhD programme.
Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: United Kingdom (UK)
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Tuition Fees | £26,500 Annual Stipend | £2,000 Annual Consumables Fund | Professional Development
- IELTS: Not Required
- Study Duration: 3.5 Years
- Number of Scholarships: Up to 50
- Deadline: November 1, 2026
Scholarship Details
The Imperial College President’s PhD Scholarship provides exceptional students with the opportunity to undertake doctoral research at Imperial College London, a world-leading university renowned for excellence in science, technology, engineering, medicine, and research.
The programme is open to talented candidates from Imperial College, other UK institutions, and universities worldwide, with no nationality restrictions.
Applications are assessed through a competitive two-stage selection process.
First, candidates who meet or are expected to meet the eligibility requirements are assessed by the academic department to which they have applied. Departments then nominate their strongest candidates for consideration by the Imperial College Selection Panel.
The final selection is made by the Selection Panel, which considers shortlisted candidates from across Imperial’s Faculties and awards scholarships to applicants who demonstrate the greatest academic and research potential.
Successful candidates will receive written confirmation of the scholarship. Any offer of a PhD place remains subject to the relevant departmental interview and, where applicable, achievement of predicted qualifications.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the Imperial College President’s PhD Scholarship 2027, applicants must:
- Be outstanding candidates from the UK or anywhere in the world. There are no nationality restrictions.
- Rank among the highest-achieving students in their undergraduate cohort.
- Hold, or be expected to obtain, a First Class UK Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
- Applicants holding a standalone Master’s degree must have achieved a Distinction, or provide evidence that they are on track to achieve a distinction.
- Hold a First Class undergraduate degree or equivalent in addition to a standalone Master’s qualification.
- Applicants with multiple standalone Master’s degrees must have achieved a distinction in the Master’s degree most relevant to their proposed PhD research.
- Applicants with overseas qualifications should verify that their academic grades meet Imperial College London’s equivalent eligibility requirements.
- Contact an academic supervisor at Imperial College London before applying and obtain their agreement to supervise the proposed research project.
- Apply for a new PhD programme at Imperial College London.
- Not currently be registered as an Imperial College London PhD student, as existing Imperial PhD students are not eligible for the President’s PhD Scholarship.
Applicants should note that supervisors are limited to supervising one President’s PhD Scholar at a time.
Scholarship Benefits
Each of the up to 50 scholarships provides the following support for the duration of the 3.5-year PhD programme:
- Full tuition fee funding.
- An annual stipend of £26,500 at the 2026–27 rate to support living expenses.
- A £2,000 annual consumables fund for the first three years of study.
- Access to bespoke professional development opportunities and events delivered by the Early Career Researcher Institute (ECRI).
- Access to Imperial’s wider postgraduate support services.
- Tailored support for international and disabled students.
- Access to professional skills training through the Graduate School programme.
- The opportunity to conduct advanced research at a globally recognised research institution.
- The opportunity to work closely with an experienced academic supervisor in the applicant’s chosen research field.
How to Apply
To apply for the Imperial College President’s PhD Scholarship 2027:
- Identify a suitable PhD research area and academic department at Imperial College London.
- Before submitting your application, contact an appropriate academic supervisor and obtain their agreement to supervise your proposed research.
- Review the available supervisors and ensure that your preferred supervisor is eligible to support a President’s PhD Scholar.
- Prepare your academic documents and other required application materials.
- Submit an application for admission to your chosen PhD programme through Imperial College London’s online admissions system.
- Your academic department will assess your application and may put you forward for the President’s PhD Scholarship based on your academic achievement and research potential.
- Ensure that your application is submitted before the relevant deadline.
- Shortlisted candidates will be considered by the Imperial College Selection Panel.
- Successful applicants will receive written confirmation of their scholarship.
To begin your application and access the official scholarship information, visit the Imperial College London website
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