Scholarship overview
Degree level
Postgraduate doctoral
Value
Full tuition fees + stipend + consumables budget
Number of awards
50
Academic year
2026/2027
Tuition fee status
Home, Overseas
Mode of study
Full time, Part time
Available to
Prospective students
Application deadline
02/03/2026
Additional information
Available to applicants in the following departments
- Aeronautics
- Bioengineering
- Brain Sciences
- Business School
- Centre for Environmental Policy
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Computing
- Design Engineering
- Earth Science and Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Immunology and Inflammation
- Infectious Disease
- Institute of Clinical Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Materials
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction
- National Heart and Lung Institute
- Physics
- School of Public Health
- Surgery and Cancer
Eligibility criteria
The President's PhD Scholarship offers 50 fully funded PhD places at Imperial College London, designed for high-achieving candidates eager to pursue cutting-edge research. Scholars have the flexibility to choose their own research project under the guidance of a leading supervisor, while also engaging in cohort-building activities with fellow President's PhD Scholars. Open to candidates worldwide, this prestigious scholarship seeks individuals with exceptional academic records and strong research potential, with no restrictions on nationality.
The award provides 3.5 years of funding including full tuition fees, an annual stipend of £26,500 (2026/27 rate) and an annual £2,000 consumables budget for the first three years of study.
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship, candidates must:
Have been assessed as Home or Overseas fee status.
Apply to undertake a PhD course
Have a first-class undergraduate/ integrated Master’s degree, or a distinction in a standalone Master’s qualification.
Please note: This scholarship is not available to continuing students.
Application process
There is no separate application form for the President's PhD Scholarships. However, interested candidates are encouraged to notify their department of their desire to be considered for this award.
Nomination
You should submit your application for admission to study at Imperial through our online admissions system and your department will put you forward for the scholarship based on academic merit and potential.
Supervisor
You must have made contact with a supervisor in an academic department at Imperial College London who has agreed to supervise your research project.
Supervisors are limited to supervising one scholar at any time. Please review the President's PhD Scholarships - Unavailable Supervisors page for more information.
Guidance
For more detailed guidance, please visit Imperial College London’s President’s PhD Scholarship page.
Additional information
Outcome of Award
Successful candidates will receive written confirmation of their scholarship. Any offer of a PhD place will be conditional on the candidate receiving the predicted qualifications.
This award is for students starting in the academic year 2026-27 and cannot be deferred. All scholarships are awarded subject to students accepting award Terms and Conditions.
Application and Notification Dates
To help you plan your application, here are the deadlines and notification dates for each round:
Round 1:
Apply by: 3 November 2025 (23:59 UK time)
Decision by: 31 January 2026 (17:00 UK time)
Round 2:
Apply by: 12 January 2026 (23:59 UK time)
Decision by: 31 March 2026 (17:00 UK time)
Round 3:
Apply by: 2 March 2026 (23:59 UK time)
Decision by: 31 May 2026 (17:00 UK time)
Contact
If you have any additional questions, please contact us at phdscholarshipscheme@imperial.ac.uk.