President's PhD Scholarships 2025 (UK, London)

The President's PhD Scholarships 2025 are highly competitive awards offered by Imperial College London to outstanding international students who wish to pursue full-time PhD research. It is a fully-funded scholarship that covers tuition fees, provides a generous stipend, and offers additional benefits for exceptional students to pursue a PhD program at Imperial College London, one of the world's top universities.

Around 50 scholarships are available for international students from all nationalities. The scholarship provides full funding for tuition fees, a stipend of £25,150 per year for living costs, and a consumables fund of £2,000 per year for the first three years of study. Scholars also have access to a program of bespoke opportunities and events delivered by the Graduate School.

Details

• Country: United Kingdom
• University: Imperial College London
• PhD Scholarship Duration: Up to 3.5 years

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for a President's PhD Scholarship, you must:

• Be an international student (not a UK or EU citizen).
• Have applied for a full-time PhD program at Imperial College London and received an offer.
• Have achieved, or be expected to achieve, a first-class undergraduate degree (or equivalent) and a distinction in your master's degree (if applicable).
• Demonstrate exceptional academic potential, research excellence, and strong motivation.

Scholarship Coverage:

The President's PhD Scholarships covers:

• The full cost of tuition fees.
• A stipend of £25,150 (2024-25 rate) per annum to assist with living costs.
• A consumables fund of £2,000 per annum for the first 3 years of study.
• A programme of bespoke opportunities and events delivered by the Graduate School.
• Access to world-class research facilities.
• Supervision from leading academics.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in applying for a President's PhD Scholarship, you should:

• Apply for a full-time PhD program at Imperial College London.
• Register yourself on the application system and fill out the application form.
• Find a supervisor who is ready to work with you on your project.
• You can apply for up to two courses in an academic year.
• The majority of doctoral students start at the beginning of October.
• Submit a separate application for the President's PhD Scholarship. The application deadline is usually in January.
• Provide evidence of your academic achievements, research experience, and motivation.

Scholarship Deadlines:

• 4 November 2024: Scholarship notification by the end of January 2025.
• 9 January 2025: Scholarship notification by the end of March 2025.
• 10 March 2025: Scholarship notification by the end of May 2025.