Scholarship overview

  • Degree level

    Postgraduate taught, Master's research, Postgraduate doctoral

  • Value

    Full tuition fees, monthly stipend and additional allowances

  • Academic year

    2026/2027

  • Tuition fee status

    Overseas

  • Mode of study

    Full time

  • Available to

    Prospective students

  • Application deadline

    27/02/2026

  • Additional information

    Scholarship page

    scholarships@imperial.ac.uk

  • Available to applicants in the following departments

    • Aeronautics
    • Bioengineering
    • Brain Sciences
    • Business School
    • Centre for Environmental Policy
    • Centre for Higher Education Research and Scholarship
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Chemistry
    • Civil and Environmental Engineering
    • Design Engineering
    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
    • Immunology and Inflammation
    • Imperial College London
    • Institute of Clinical Sciences
    • Life Sciences
    • Materials
    • Mathematics
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Medicine
    • Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction
    • National Heart and Lung Institute
    • Physics
    • School of Medicine
    • School of Public Health
    • Surgery and Cancer

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must be resident citizens of the Occupied Palestinian Territories and currently employed by a Palestinian partner university. They must also be nominated by their university and provide a written commitment to return and work there after completing their PhD, for a duration agreed upon with their institution. Alternative provisions may be considered for scholars from Gaza. 

 

Additionally, candidates must hold a recent IELTS certificate with a score that meets the requirements of their chosen programme at Imperial.

Please note: This scholarship is not available to continuing students.

Application process

1. Applicants must complete and submit the official HESPAL online application form, including all required supporting documents, by the stated deadline. These documents include certified proof of Palestinian nationality and residency, academic transcripts, a valid IELTS certificate, and details of two academic referees.

For further information, please visit - HESPAL website 

2. Applicants are required to explore their potential project with a proposed supervisor at Imperial College London prior to applying. Contact details for individual academics are available on the University website.

3. Candidates for a Scholarship at Imperial College London should complete the university's application form for PhD study, and provide the necessary additional documentation. 

Create an online account and submit your application through our application portal as soon as possible* – use our guide on How to apply for additional help.  

(*Important: Some departments have application rounds for their postgraduate taught courses, with fixed application dates throughout the year.  Please check carefully the Deadlines webpage for further details). 

 

Contact

If you have any additional questions, please contact us at scholarships@imperial.ac.uk.