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Imperial College London President's PhD Scholarships 2027
Imperial's flagship doctoral award, open to every nationality. You apply through the normal PhD application once a supervisor agrees to take you.
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Who it’s for
- Graduates with a first-class degree or master's distinction
- Researchers in science, engineering, medicine or business
- Applicants who have a supervisor's agreement
What you get
Full tuition fees, a tax-free stipend of £27,036 a year and £2,000 a year for research consumables.
Requirements
- Two-page statement: motivation and research proposal
- One-page research proposal (part of statement)
- Two academic references (not your supervisor)
- Degree transcriptsCheck the official page
- English test if requiredCheck the official page
How to apply
- Contact an Imperial academic and get their agreement to supervise
- Apply for the PhD through Imperial's online admissions system
- Tick the President's Scholarship in the funding section
- Upload a two-page statement and get two references in
- Submit by 2 November 2026 (or 11 January / 1 March 2027)
Timeline
- Closes2 Nov
Tips from past applicants
Apply in the November round when the most awards are open. Build the proposal with your future supervisor.
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