Contacts
For more information on our MSc scholarships, please get in touch with the ESE Postgraduate Office using the contact details listed in the drop-down list below.
In ESE, we offer various scholarship and bursary opportunities to support our home and international students during their studies. Imperial also has a range of wider scholarships, available for students across the university, which you can browse using the Scholarship Search Tool.
Find out more about both departmental and external scholarships below, including which of our MSc courses are eligible.
Scholarships
The following scholarships are currently offered by the Department of Earth Science and Engineering (ESE):
| Scholarship | Sponsor | Eligibility | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Lovelace Scholarships 2026 | ESE |
Please e-mail adalovelace-admissions@imperial.ac.uk to request a scholarship application form. We have two types of scholarships available:
All scholarships will cover tuition fees; some scholarships will also provide a stipend to the recipient. A single application is all that is needed, even if you are eligible to be considered for both scholarships. Our scholarship panel will review all applications and consider candidates under each scheme for which they are eligible. To be considered for a Scholarship for one of the above MSc programmes in academic year 2026-27, please apply for the course via the Imperial MSc graduate course admissions process by Monday 13th April 2026, and complete the scholarship application form by 11am (UK time) on Friday 17th April 2026. |
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| CD Capital Critical Minerals Scholarship | CD Capital |
This scholarship supports exceptional female students who demonstrate outstanding academic merit or potential. The initiative will aim to continue to increase the number of women joining the department, and represents ESE’s and CD Capital’s shared commitment to fostering diversity and academic excellence in a field that is critical to global sustainability efforts. |
Joanna Owens |
| Spärck AI Scholarship | UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) |
Apply by 17 April 2026. |
Imperial scholarship application form |
| TotalEnergies Scholarship | TotalEnergies |
TotalEnergies sponsorship opportunity for candidates who are applying for MSc GEMS. See the details and apply for the sponsorship via Total Energies Careers page (also in French). Please note that you are required to make an application for study on the MSc GEMS course in addition to making an application for this sponsorship opportunity. |
Ada Lovelace Academy admissions |
| Women In Mining Scholarship | Women In Mining UK |
The scholarship contributes towards students’ tuition fees and is aimed at reducing financial barriers for talented women taking the MSc. |
Joanna Owens |
| Women in STEM scholarships | British Council |
The Women in STEM Scholarships provide support for women studying towards a one-year Master’s degree at Imperial College London commencing in autumn 2026-27. In partnership with the British Council, Imperial is offering full scholarships for women who are a passport holder and permanent resident of Egypt. |
Imperial Application Form |
Our previous students were supported by the following scholarships:
- Women in STEM Scholarship (British Council)
- Dallah Albaraka Future Geniuses Scholarship
- India Future Leaders Scholarship
- Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Scholarship
- Chevening Scholarship
- LPDP - Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education Agency
- Azerbaijan Government Scholarship Programme
- Aziz Foundation