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Become a doctoral student at Imperial

Find out more about applying for doctoral study as a Home student.

Applying as an international student may involve a few extra steps. Find out all you need below.

Find a doctoral course

Explore our postgraduate doctoral courses, which give you the chance to create original knowledge in your chosen field through an intensive programme of in-depth research. Options include PhDs, integrated PhDs and professional Doctorates for working professionals.

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How to apply

Create an Imperial Gateway account

Get started by registering an account in Imperial Gateway.
Create an account
Ensure you meet the entry requirements

Explore the minimum entry requirements required for accepted qualifications - your course of interest may have higher requirements.
View minimum entry requirements
Take note of any deadlines

While many supervisors accept new students throughout the year, funded PhD projects may have defined deadlines for entry.
Explore current PhD vacancies
Upload all supporting documents

We won't start processing your application until you have uploaded all supporting documents.
Supporting documents
Check your application status

Sign in to your Imperial Gateway account at any time to check your application's progress.
Track your application
Submit your offer conditions

Before you can register for your course, pay tuition fees (if you’re self-funding), or receive a CAS to support your visa application (if you need one), you will need to show you have met all your offer conditions.
Submit your offer conditions

Student visa – CAS

If you need a visa to study in the UK, you'll need to provide a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) with your visa application. We'll issue this automatically after you have met your offer conditions.

Find out more about getting a CAS

Student visa – CAS

If you need a visa to study in the UK, you'll need to provide a Confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) with your visa application. We'll issue this automatically after you have met your offer conditions.

Find out more about getting a CAS