• Fully Funded
• Imperial College London
• PhD
• All Subjects
• International Students, Domestic Students
• UK

Imperial College London President’s PhD Scholarships 2027 , UK (Fully Funded)

The President’s PhD Scholarships at Imperial College London are among the most prestigious fully funded PhD scholarships in the UK, designed to support outstanding students from around the world who wish to pursue doctoral research at one of the world’s top-ranked universities. These competitive awards provide full tuition coverage, a generous annual stipend, and research funding, enabling scholars to focus entirely on high-impact research across science, engineering, medicine, and business.

Imperial College London is a global leader in innovation and scientific discovery, and President’s PhD Scholars become part of an elite academic community with access to world-class supervisors, laboratories, and professional development opportunities.

Degree Level

• Doctoral Degree (PhD)

Available Subjects

The President’s PhD Scholarships support all research areas offered at Imperial College London, including:

• Engineering
• Medicine
• Natural Sciences
• Business and Management
• Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
• Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics
• Life Sciences and Biotechnology
• Environmental and Earth Sciences
• Computing and Robotics
• Health and Biomedical Sciences

(All research disciplines available for PhD study at Imperial College London)

Benefits

Recipients of the President’s PhD Scholarship will receive:

• Full tuition fee coverage for the entire PhD duration
• £26,500 annual living stipend (latest approved rate)
• £2,000 per year research and consumables grant for the first three years
• Funding for 3.5 years of doctoral study
• Access to Early Career Researcher Institute (ECRI) training and events
• Professional development, mentoring, and networking opportunities
• Full access to Imperial’s postgraduate and international student support services

Eligible Nationalities

Open to students of all nationalities.

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for the President’s PhD Scholarship, applicants must:

• Be applying for a new PhD programme at Imperial College London
• Hold or expect to receive:

1. A First Class or equivalent Bachelor’s degree, OR
2. A Distinction in a Master’s degree

• Demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and research potential
• Have identified and contacted a supervisor at Imperial College London who agrees to supervise their project
• Meet the academic and admission requirements of the chosen department
• Be eligible to begin their PhD within Imperial’s approved start period
• Current Imperial PhD students are not eligible
• Applicants from non-traditional academic backgrounds or with exceptional research potential may also be considered under special or alternate pathways.

Application Procedure

There is no separate scholarship application form for the President’s PhD Scholarships. Candidates must apply through Imperial College London’s PhD admissions system.

Follow these steps:

• Contact a supervisor at Imperial and agree on a research project
• Apply for a PhD programme via Imperial College London’s online application portal
• Prepare a two-page statement, including:

1. Page 1: Personal statement and motivation
2. Page 2: Research proposal

• Submit academic transcripts, references, and supporting documents
• In the funding section of the application form, select President’s PhD Scholarships
• Your department will nominate shortlisted candidates for scholarship consideration

Deadline: Applications are reviewed in multiple rounds each year, and deadlines vary annually. Applicants should always check Imperial College London’s official website for the latest closing dates.