Students often use a mixture of funding sources to help pay for their studies, which may include scholarships.

Many external organisations offers scholarships and awards so it's worth exploring what you may be eligible for. 

Listed in the tables below you will find: 

  1. Scholarship search engines that you can use to help find an award for you  
  2. External funding organisations that offer who provide funding opportunities
These scholarships and awards are managed by organisations external to Imperial College London. Please contact them directly for information on scholarships and application procedures.
 
Imperial has no direct involvement in these awards – we provide this data for information purposes only.

Tips for applying

  1. Research in advance: Look at opportunities at least a year before your studies start. This gives you the widest range of options. You’ll also have more time to spend improving and tailoring your applications.
  2. Find your referees: Identify suitable referees who can vouch for your qualities with authority. Having them ready helps you apply early.
  3. Apply for lots of opportunities: Apply for as many opportunities as possible, if you are eligible for them. This gives you the best chance of securing funding.
  4. Apply early: Applications often close in the year before your course starts. Some awards are even given out on a first-come, first-served basis.
  5. Have a backup plan: Scholarships are highly competitive, so there is always a chance that your applications won’t be successful. Make sure you look for other sources of funding in advance.

Scholarship search engines

British Council

The British Council offers a range of grants aimed at overseas students interested in undertaking their studies in the UK.  Applicants can search for scholarships that are available for students by nationality.

Scholarship Positions

Scholarship Positions offers information on international scholarships and study abroad opportunities.

The Scholarship Hub
The Scholarship Hub provides a guide to UK scholarships, as well as a search engine for scholarships, grants and bursaries.
The Wellcome Trust
The Wellcome Trust offers information on all Wellcome funding schemes and provides information on funding opportunities in the following areas: biomedical science, population heath, product development and applied research, humanities and social science, public engagement and creative industries.
FindAPhD
FindAPhD offers a wide range of options from Research Council studentships and doctoral student loans to funding from universities and independent charities, as well as a wide range of other PhD scholarships.
FindAMasters
FindAMasters provides information on a wide variety of scholarships, grants and bursaries available for Masters degrees and other postgraduate courses provided by universities, charities and government funding bodies.
Study Portals
Study Portals lists scholarships in different countries including the UK.
UKCISA (UK Council for International Studies Affairs)
The UK government offers hundreds of scholarships, bursaries and additional financial support to students from several countries and UKCISA provides general advice about searching for funding. 
GRANTfinder 4 Education
GRANTfinder 4 Education offers a searchable database of funding opportunities. This is available only for current students. Type Imperial College London in the “Institution Field” and click enter. Once redirected to Imperial’s own login page, enter your College login details to access the site.
Postgraduate Studentships

Postgraduate Studentships (Masters Compare) provides a wide directory of taught and research scholarships; as well as other funding opportunities. The website also compares Master's courses and events.

External funding organisations

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) Scholarships – Undergraduate/Research
 A*STAR offers various scholarships, including the National Science Scholarship for Singaporean students with a passion for biomedical sciences, physical sciences and engineering, to study at top research universities around the world.
Anglo-Danish Society Scholarships – Postgraduate Taught/Postgraduate Research

The Anglo-Danish Society offer scholarships to Danish Graduates from a Danish university/higher education institution (HEI) who are undertaking postgraduate studies/research at a university/HEI in the United Kingdom. 

Artemis Undergraduate Scholarship Programme Greece

ARTEMIS runs scholarship programme for students from Greece wishing to pursue Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London. The programme provides up to two scholarships per year covering up to full tuition fees for the duration of their studies. Candidates are selected based on academic excellence and a range of socioeconomic criteria including but not limited to location, income and family status.

AKER Scholarships Norway - Postgraduate/Research

AKER Scholarships are open to applicants from all academic disciplines, and must be Norwegian or have a strong link to Norway. 

Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) – Postgraduate/Research
ACU administers a number of scholarships for Commonwealth citizens (and those permanently resident in a Commonwealth country) to study in the UK.
Canadian Centennial Scholarship Fund - Postgraduate

The Canadian Centennial Scholarship Fund (CCSF), established in 1967, has awarded £1,000,000 in scholarships to some 500 talented Canadians studying at over 40 different universities, colleges and conservatories across the UK.  Recipients are chosen on the basis of academic or artistic excellence and their ability to represent Canada in the UK. The CCSF offers Scholarships of £5,000 each annually to eligible Canadians studying for a postgraduate degree who have completed their first year of study.

Canadian Bureau for International Education
The Canadian Bureau for International Education offers scholarships for Canadian citizens and residents who wish to study abroad.
The Charles Wallace Trusts - Postgraduate
The Charles Wallace Trusts offer grants and fellowships towards the costs of education or professional development in the UK to nationals of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Burma.
Google scholarships - Undergraduate/Postgraduate/Research
Google provides a number of scholarships to students pursuing a post-secondary education.
IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP) - Postgraduate

IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP) aims  to increase the number of women in the nuclear field, supporting an inclusive workforce of men and women who contribute to and drive global scientific and technological innovation. Scholarships are awarded annually, to 100+ female students, subject to availability of funds. In the selection of students, consideration is given to geographic and field of study diversity, in addition to eligibility requirements and other criteria. The selected students are awarded up to €20,000 for tuition costs and up to €20,000 for living costs for their Master’s programme

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Awards – Undergraduate/Research
IET provides undergraduate and research awards for individual excellence, research and innovation, scholarships, travel awards, prizes and competitions within the engineering and technology sector. 
Lanekassen – Undergraduate/Postgraduate/Research
Lanekassen is the Norwegian student loan and grant-awarding body which supports Norwegian students to study overseas.
The Leathersellers' Company - Undergraduate/Postgraduate
The Leathersellers’ Company awards grants of up to £5,000 per year to study for a full-time degree at any UK university. 
Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust - Undergraduate/Postgraduate
The Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust offers bursaries to UK residents of up to £3,000-5,000 a year towards the cost of a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate degree in any subject. To be eligible, you need to be the child, spouse, widow, widower or personally employed as a commercial traveller, pharmacist or grocer, and in ‘financial need’. You can apply for a bursary for each year of your degree course.
The Martingale Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships
The Martingale Foundation offers a fully-funded scholarship to students pursuing a postgraduate degree (Master's or PhD) in  select Masters and PhDs in the mathematical sciences, artificial intelligence, data science, engineering and biomedical research.
London Goodenough Association of Canada - Postgraduate
The London Goodenough Association of Canada supports Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada undertaking graduate study in London. The Scholarships are paid as a credit towards the cost of accommodation at Goodenough College. All Scholarships are awarded for a maximum term of one year.
Public Service Commission (PSC) Scholarships – Undergraduate/Postgraduate
The PSC Scholarships are offered by the Singapore Government to those interested in pursuing a career in the Public Service. Available to Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident willing to take up Singapore Citizenship.
Schwab and Westheimer Trust: Education support for refugees – Undergraduate / Postgraduate
Schwab and Westheimer Trust provides a number of scholarships for refugees:  
• Schwab Educational Grants provides up to £2,000 for educational resources.
• Westheimer Scholarship provides up to £20,000 per year for a young asylum seeker undertaking an undergraduate degree in social care, medicine, nursing or related professions.
Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust - Undergraduate/Postgraduate/Research
The Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust offers grants to UK residents with a place on a degree course in medicine, dentistry or veterinary studies taken as a second degree, or a full- or part-time place on a Masters or Doctoral degree programme in any discipline at a UK university.
The Yanai Tadashi Scholarship - Undergraduate
The Yanai Tadashi Scholarship is available for Japanese citizens to pursue an undergraduate degree and able to use international insights to lead the way in their selected fields and help develop Japanese society.