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Fees and funding

All you need to know about funding doctoral study at Imperial.

Our tuition fees

The cost of your tuition depends on whether you qualify for the Home or Overseas rate. Find the first-year fee for doctoral courses of interest – this cost may increase in subsequent years by an amount linked to inflation.

Fees for 2023–2024
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Invest in your future self

Check out how much you may need to study in London and some of the financial awards you could be eligible for.

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President's PhD scholarships

Receive full tuition fee funding and a generous stipend for a 3.5 year PhD at Imperial. There are 50 scholarships available each year.

President's PhD scholarships
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Studentships

Find out what funded PhD projects we're currently offering for students looking to join research in a particular field.

Search our studentships
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Integrated PhD (1+3)

Find out more about this funded model of doctoral training, typically consisting of a one-year Master's course, leading straight into a three-year PhD.

Explore our integrated PhDs

Find a scholarship that works for you

Use our scholarships search tool to see what financial support you may be eligible for.

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