President’s PhD Scholarships at Imperial College London

Are you a high-achieving undergraduate or Master’s student with a strong passion for research and a desire to pursue a PhD at a world-renowned institution? If so, you could be eligible for the prestigious President’s PhD Scholarships at Imperial College London in the United Kingdom.

This scholarship program aims to support up to 50 exceptional research students by providing full tuition fees and a generous stipend for their PhD studies, all while working under the guidance of outstanding supervisors.

Host Institution:

The scholarship is offered by Imperial College London, a leading research university known for its excellence in science, engineering, medicine, and business studies.

Level/Field of Study:

The President’s PhD Scholarships are available for eligible PhD programs offered at Imperial College London.

Number of Awards:

Each year, the scholarship program grants up to 50 awards to outstanding candidates from all over the world.

Target Group:

The scholarships are open to students of any nationality.

Scholarship Value/Duration:

Successful candidates selected for the President’s PhD Scholarships will receive comprehensive financial support for up to 3.5 years. The scholarship includes:

• Full coverage of tuition fees
• A stipend of £21,200 per annum to help with living expenses
• A consumables fund of £2,000 per annum for the first 3 years of the study
• Access to a series of tailor-made opportunities and events organized by the Graduate School

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for the President’s PhD Scholarships, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Talented candidates from Imperial College London, the UK, and around the world are encouraged to apply.
• Applicants should be among the highest achievers in their undergraduate cohort and hold or expect to receive a first-class UK degree or its equivalent.
• Students with a standalone Master’s qualification must have achieved a distinction or provide evidence of high performance leading to a distinction. They must also possess a first-class UK undergraduate degree or its equivalent.
• Candidates with degrees from international institutions should determine if their scores/grades meet the relevant eligibility criteria.
• Before applying, candidates must establish contact with a supervisor from an academic department at Imperial College London who agrees to supervise their research project. Please note that supervisors can only support one scholar at a time. Current registered Imperial PhD students are not eligible for this scholarship, as the program is only open to new PhD applicants.

Application Process:

Applications for the President’s PhD Scholarships are currently closed. To apply for this scholarship, there is no specific application form.

Instead, interested candidates should submit their applications for admission to study at Imperial College London through the online admissions system. The department will then consider eligible applicants for the scholarship based on their academic merit and potential. Applications will be reviewed at different times throughout the academic year, with cutoff dates for decisions on 9th November 2018, 18th January 2019, and 22nd March 2019.

For more information and access to the official application form, please visit the scholarship’s official website: http://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/pg/fees-and-funding/scholarships/presidents-phd-scholarships/

Please note that the information provided here is based on the data available up to September 2021. To get the most recent updates on the scholarship and application deadlines, please refer to the official website.