Imperial College London President’s PhD Scholarship 2027–28: Fully Funded PhD Scholarship with £27,036 Annual Stipend
Imperial College London invites outstanding undergraduate and Master's students to apply for the fully funded President’s PhD Scholarships 2027–28. This prestigious scheme offers comprehensive financial support for up to 3.5 years of doctoral study.
Overview
The Imperial College London President’s PhD Scholarship is a highly competitive, fully funded doctoral scheme designed for exceptional students with outstanding academic records and strong research potential. The programme provides comprehensive financial support for up to 3.5 years of doctoral study across various disciplines, including engineering, medicine, natural sciences, computing, and business.
Benefits
- Full coverage of PhD tuition fees.
- An annual living-cost stipend of £27,036 for the 2027–28 academic year.
- An annual consumables fund of £2,000 for each of the first three years of study.
- Access to professional development programmes and events delivered by the Early Career Researcher Institute (ECRI).
- Membership in a supportive community of President’s PhD Scholars alongside wider university postgraduate support services.
Eligibility
- Open to high-performing domestic and international applicants worldwide with no nationality restrictions, though certain departments may have specific international support limits.
- Applicants must be applying for a new full-time or part-time PhD programme and cannot be currently registered Imperial PhD students.
- Requires a first-class undergraduate degree, a first-class integrated Master’s degree, or a distinction in a standalone Master’s qualification (special departmental cases may be considered).
- Candidates must have contacted a prospective academic supervisor at Imperial College London who has agreed to supervise their proposed research project.
How to Apply
There is no separate scholarship application form. Instead, candidates must apply for admission to an eligible PhD programme through the Imperial College London online postgraduate admissions system. Applicants must make prior contact with a potential supervisor and select the President’s PhD Scholarship option under the funding section of the online application form.
Deadline
The scholarship considers applications across three distinct application rounds for the 2027–28 academic year:
- First Round: 2 November 2026 at 23:59 UK time (Notification by 31 January 2027)
- Second Round: 11 January 2027 at 23:59 UK time (Notification by 15 April 2027)
- Third Round: 1 March 2027 at 23:59 UK time (Notification by 31 May 2027)