President’s PhD Scholarships, 2027-28 entry (first round)
Imperial College London
Who can apply: Candidates must hold or expect a first-class (or equivalent) undergraduate or integrated master’s degree, or a distinction in a standalone master’s. There are no restrictions on nationality, although some departments may be unable to support international candidates. Only new PhD applicants are eligible. Imperial… What is funded: 50 scholarships, each covering full tuition fees for 3.5 years, a stipend of GBP 27,036 a year (2027-28 rate) and a consumables fund of GBP 2,000 a year for the first three years. Deadline: 2 November 2026 (later rounds 11 January 2027 and 1 March 2027). Round: 2027-28 entry, round 1 of 3.
Read the full call and apply on the official page: Imperial College London, official page.
Who can apply
- Candidates must hold or expect a first-class (or equivalent) undergraduate or integrated master's degree, or a distinction in a standalone master's. There are no restrictions on nationality, although some departments may be unable to support international candidates. Only new PhD applicants are eligible. Imperial charges no application fee for doctoral applications (only master's and Business School doctoral applications carry one).
Stage dates
Before applying you must have a supervisor at Imperial who has agreed to supervise the project.See the official page
Round 1: apply for PhD admission by 23:59 UK time and select the scholarship in the funding section; awardees notified by 31 January 2027.2 November 2026
Round 2, awardees notified by 15 April 2027.11 January 2027
Round 3, awardees notified by 31 May 2027.1 March 2027
Dates come from the funder's page for this round. When a round closes, the next round's dates replace these once the funder publishes them.