About
Imperial College London offers the President’s PhD Scholarship to outstanding students seeking to undertake doctoral research at the university. The scholarship is designed for high-achieving graduates with strong academic records, research potential and the ambition to contribute to their chosen field.
Programs
The scholarship supports eligible new PhD programmes offered through participating departments and research groups at Imperial College London. Applicants can propose a research project in an area that matches their academic interests and experience.
Fields of Study
- Engineering
- Computing
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Life Sciences
- Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
- Public Health
- Business
- Earth and Environmental Sciences
- Materials Science
- Other eligible research disciplines
Benefits
- Full payment of eligible tuition fees.
- An annual maintenance allowance to assist with living expenses.
- Additional funding for research-related consumables during the supported period.
- Opportunities to participate in research training and professional development activities.
- Access to postgraduate and research support services at Imperial College London.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be applying for a new PhD programme at Imperial College London.
- Applicants should have an outstanding academic record, normally equivalent to a first-class undergraduate or integrated Master's degree.
- Candidates with a suitable standalone Master's degree may also be considered where the required academic standard is demonstrated.
- Applicants must show strong research ability and potential.
- A suitable Imperial College academic must agree to supervise the proposed research.
- Applicants must satisfy the admission requirements of their chosen PhD programme.
- The scholarship is open to applicants from different nationalities, subject to the requirements of the relevant programme and department.
Requirements
- Academic certificates and transcripts.
- A research proposal outlining the proposed doctoral study.
- A personal statement explaining academic interests, motivation and research ambitions.
- Details of a prospective academic supervisor at Imperial College London.
- Two academic references.
- Any additional documents required by the selected PhD department.
Application Process
- Choose a suitable PhD programme and research area at Imperial College London.
- Identify an academic whose research interests match the proposed project.
- Contact the prospective supervisor and discuss the research proposal.
- Prepare the required academic documents, personal statement and research proposal.
- Submit an application for the selected PhD programme through Imperial College London's online admissions system.
- Indicate that you wish to be considered for the President’s PhD Scholarship in the funding section of the application.
- Eligible applications are assessed through the university's academic and scholarship selection processes.
Due Dates
Scholarship deadlines are arranged in several application rounds throughout the year. Applicants should check the official Imperial College London scholarship page for the current application deadlines and make sure their PhD application, references and supporting documents are submitted before the relevant closing date.
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