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):
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Ada Lovelace Scholarships 2026 |
ESE |
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. Please e-mail adalovelace-admissions@imperial.ac.uk to request a scholarship application form. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
Ada Lovelace Academy admissions (for ACSE, EDSML, GEMS and READY) Joanna Owens (for RMMF) |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Our previous students were supported by the following scholarships:
- 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