Funding and scholarships
We know that choosing to pursue a undergraduate programme is an important decision, and a substantial investment in yourself. In addition to the costs of tuition, you should also consider the costs of living in London during your studies and the lifestyle choices that will determine your costs.
Many of the students on our undergraduate programmes fund their studies through multiple funding sources, combining personal resources with education loans and scholarships.
BSc Economics, Finance and Data Science fees 2027 entry
(fee to be confirmed)
*Home tuition fees
In England and Wales, the UK government sets the maximum tuition fee (known as a 'fee cap') chargeable by universities for Home students. Imperial’s Home fees for undergraduate courses starting in 2027 will align with this cap, which means that, subject to parliamentary approval, they are expected to be £10,050.
BSc Economics, Finance and Data Science fees 2026 entry
Scholarships and grants
Amount
5,000 per year
Summary
The Imperial Excellence Scholarship recognises the most outstanding candidates joining BSc Economics, Finance and Data Science, as demonstrated through their application and interview. This merit-based award celebrates exceptional academic achievement, clear leadership potential, and the qualities, commitment and ambition to contribute meaningfully to the Business School community.
Please note that recipients of this award cannot be in receipt of other scholarships or financial awards, with the exception of the Imperial Bursary and the Imperial Business School Widening Participation Award.
Eligibility
To be awarded the Imperial Excellence Scholarship, candidates must:
- Be assessed as Home or Overseas for fee purposes
- Not be in receipt of other Imperial scholarships, except for the Imperial Bursary and ICBS Widening Participation Award
- Meet the prescribed offer conditions of entry
- Make satisfactory progress each year of the degree, to continue receiving subsequent years’ funding
- Be deemed by the Recruitment & Admissions team and Tutor to have displayed exceptional performance throughout the admissions process
How to apply
Eligible applicants who receive an offer of admissions will be automatically considered.
Deadline
To be considered for this award, candidates need to apply for the course by the UCAS deadline of 13 January 2027.
Amount
£15,000 per year
Summary
Imperial Inspires is a university-wide scholarship programme designed to support outstanding international students to access an Imperial education. The award recognises talented candidates with the ambition and potential to contribute to Imperial's global community and to the future of science, technology, business and society.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the scholarship for 2027 entry, you must be an international student paying the Overseas rate of tuition.
How to apply
If you meet the minimum entry and eligibility requirements, you will be invited to complete an additional essay question from September 2026. Visit the Imperial website to learn more about the scholarship and application process for this scholarship.
Amount
£2,000 per year, up to three years
Summary
This living expenses grant is designed to support talented candidates from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds in their pursuit of education at Imperial Business School. By addressing financial barriers, this grant aims to make higher education more accessible to those who qualify under Imperial College London's Widening Participation criteria
Awarded in addition to the Imperial Bursary, this grant ensures that eligible students have the financial support they need to fully engage in their studies and make the most of their academic experience. All students who meet Imperial College London's Widening Participation criteria and are recipients of the Imperial Bursary are automatically considered for this award.
Eligibility
To be awarded the Widening Participation Award, candidates must:
- Be assessed as Home for fee purposes
- Meet the University's definition of a Widening Participation candidate
- Be eligible for the Imperial Bursary
- Meet the prescribed offer conditions of entry
- Make satisfactory progress each year of the degree, to continue receiving subsequent years’ funding
How to apply
Successful candidates who receive an offer for the course will be automatically considered for this award.
Deadline
To be considered for this award, candidates need to apply for the course by the UCAS deadline of 13 January 2027.
What your fees cover:
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Tuition for the year
What your fees do not cover:
- Cost of accommodation and living expenses in London
- Core reading texts, supplementary texts and study materials
- Costs incurred as part of optional internships, exchanges or trips and contributions towards travel costs of any core programme trips or activities
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If you join one of our Career Clubs there will be a membership fee of £10 per club for the year
In addition to the costs of tuition, you should also consider the costs of living in London during your studies and the lifestyle choices that will determine your costs. Many of the students on our programmes fund their studies through multiple funding sources, combining personal resources with education loans and scholarships.
Inflationary increases
Fees shown relate to the year of entry advertised only. You should expect and budget for your fees to increase each year. Find out more about our tuition fees payment terms, including how inflationary increases are applied to your tuition fees in subsequent years of study.
Which fee you pay
Whether you pay the Home or Overseas fee depends on your fee status. This is assessed based on UK Government legislation and includes things like where you live and your nationality or residency status. Find out how we assess your fee status.
Government funding
If you're a Home student, you can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan from the UK government to cover the entire cost of tuition for every year of your programme.
You can also apply for a means-tested Maintenance Loan to help towards your living costs.
What our students say
“It was the balance between economics, finance and data science that this course achieves that particularly drew me to Imperial. I wanted to learn more about the intersection between the subjects and how skills and information learned in one subject can be applied in the other industries.”