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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

Departmental scholarships

The following scholarships are currently offered by the Department of Earth Science and Engineering (ESE):

Scholarship Sponsor Information and how to apply Eligibility Contact

Ada Lovelace Scholarships 2026

ESE

We have two types of scholarships available:

  • For women who demonstrate exceptional academic merit and/or potential, which is open to both Home and Overseas applicants. 
  • For Home fee status applicants who are able to demonstrate exceptional academic merit and/or potential.

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.

Please e-mail adalovelace-admissions@imperial.ac.uk to request a scholarship application form.

 

MSc ACSE

MSc EDSML

MSc GEMS

MSc READY

Ada Lovelace Academy admissions

Aziz Foundation / Imperial EDSML Scholarship

Aziz Foundation / ESE

The scholarship offers a unique opportunity for an exceptional Muslim student active in British Muslim communities and keen to build bridges with all parts of British society. The scholarship will cover the full Home tuition fee. 

Visit the MSc EDSML page for the full details on eligibility criteria and requirements.

Applicants should submit the statement to adalovelace-admissions@imperial.ac.uk by 1st May 2026

MSc EDSML

Ada Lovelace Academy admissions

Other scholarships
Scholarship Sponsor Information and how to apply Eligibility Contact

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.

MSc RMMF

Joanna Owens

Equinor Scholarship

Equinor

The Equinor scholarship is available for Home and Overseas students. It will cover tuition fees; some scholarships may also provide a stipend to the recipient.

This opportunity is open for applications for the 2026/27 academic year. 

To be considered for this 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.

To request a scholarship application form, for ACSE/EDSML/GEMS/READY, please email adalovelace-admissions@imperial.ac.uk; for RMMF, please email j.owens@imperial.ac.uk

MSc ACSE

MSc EDSML

MSc GEMS

MSc READY

MSc RMMF

Ada Lovelace Academy admissions (for ACSE, EDSML, GEMS and READY)

Joanna Owens (for RMMF)

Spärck AI Scholarship

UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)

The Spärck AI Scholarships are a prestigious, government-funded scholarship programme designed to support the next generation of artificial intelligence leaders. 

The scholarships are available to applicants holding an offer for one of the eligible postgraduate taught courses at Imperial. 

Apply by 17 April 2026.

MSc EDSML

MSc GEMS

MSc READY

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.

MSc GEMS

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.

 MSc RMMF

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. 

MSc EDSML

MSc READY

 

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