📅 Deadline: March 10, 2026
Imperial College London, one of the world’s top 10 universities, is offering up to 50 fully funded PhD scholarships to outstanding international students through the President’s PhD Scholarship scheme.
Eligibility:
Open to all nationalities.
Must be a first-class undergraduate degree holder (or equivalent).
Master’s degree holders must have achieved (or be on track for) distinction.
Applicants must secure a supervisor at Imperial who agrees to oversee their research project.
Only new PhD applicants are eligible (current Imperial PhD students cannot apply).
Benefits:
Full tuition coverage.
Annual stipend of £26,500 (2025/26 rate).
£2,000 per year consumables fund (first 3 years).
Professional development and research support via Imperial’s Graduate School.
Duration: 3.5 years.
Application Process (Step-by-Step):
1. Contact and secure an academic supervisor at Imperial (mandatory).
2. Apply for PhD admission via Imperial’s online portal.
3. Departments nominate exceptional candidates to the central scholarship panel.
4. Successful applicants will receive written confirmation.
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