Imperial College London President's PhD Scholarships 2027-28
A fully funded doctoral scheme at Imperial College London for outstanding graduates who want to pursue a PhD of their own choosing, including in natural sciences, with a supervisor already agreed.
| Amount / funding | Full tuition fees + £27,036 per annum stipend (2027-28 rate) + £2,000 per annum consumables fund for first 3 years, for 3.5 years |
|---|---|
| Deadline | 2 November 2026 (round 1); 11 January 2027 (round 2); 1 March 2027 (round 3) — all 23:59 UK time |
| Start date | 1 August 2027 to 1 November 2027 (funded start window) |
| Level | PhD |
| Funding type | full |
| Field | 05 Natural Sciences |
About this scholarship
A fully funded doctoral scheme at Imperial College London for outstanding graduates who want to pursue a PhD of their own choosing, including in natural sciences, with a supervisor already agreed.
Minimum requirements
First-class (or equivalent) undergraduate or integrated master's, or distinction in a standalone master's; a supervisor at Imperial who has agreed to supervise; new PhD applicants only (current registered Imperial PhD students not eligible); no nationality restriction
Application checklist
- Confirm you meet the stated eligibility for Imperial College London President's PhD Scholarships 2027-28: First-class (or equivalent) undergraduate or integrated master's, or distinction in a standalone master's.
- Apply through the official application route for Imperial College London President's PhD Scholarships 2027-28 (imperial.ac.uk); follow the portal steps on that page rather than an aggregator page.
- Prepare your academic transcripts, CV and research proposal or statement for Imperial College London President's PhD Scholarships 2027-28; check the official page for the exact document list for this programme.
- Ask referees early for Imperial College London President's PhD Scholarships 2027-28 and check the official page whether references are required for this programme.
- Check the official page whether any language evidence or test score is required for Imperial College London President's PhD Scholarships 2027-28 (language of instruction on the record: English).
- Submit by the deadline on the record for Imperial College London President's PhD Scholarships 2027-28: 2 November 2026 (round 1); 11 January 2027 (round 2); 1 March 2027 (round 3) — all 23:59 UK time.
- Budget Imperial College London President's PhD Scholarships 2027-28 on the funding stated on the record: Full tuition fees + £27,036 per annum stipend (2027-28 rate) + £2,000 per annum consumables fund for first 3 years, for 3.5 years. Check the official page for what is and is not covered.
- Check which round or window applies to you for Imperial College London President's PhD Scholarships 2027-28 — the record lists more than one date, and later rounds may have different conditions.
Application tips
- For Imperial College London President's PhD Scholarships 2027-28 (United Kingdom; PhD): work back from the 2 November 2026 (round 1); 11 January 2027 (round 2); 1 March 2027 (round 3) — all 23:59 UK time deadline and submit early enough for references and documents to arrive, noting any time zone stated on the record.
- Check the eligibility edge for Imperial College London President's PhD Scholarships 2027-28 first: new PhD applicants only (current registered Imperial PhD students not eligible); If any clause does not clearly cover you, ask the sponsor before spending time on the full application.
- Budget Imperial College London President's PhD Scholarships 2027-28 on Full tuition fees + £27,036 per annum stipend (2027-28 rate) + £2,000 per annum consumables fund for first 3 years, for 3.5 years; check the official page for what is excluded (fees, travel, living costs). Funding type on the record: full. Do not assume full coverage unless the record states it.
- For Imperial College London President's PhD Scholarships 2027-28 (05 Natural Sciences), make your research proposal specific to the host department's work and to the programme's stated focus, and show how your background fits that focus rather than writing a generic proposal.
- For Imperial College London President's PhD Scholarships 2027-28, pick your round deliberately: if the first window is tight, check whether a later round on the record still fits your start date instead of rushing a weak first-round application.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
Tags: PhD, natural sciences, research, United Kingdom, Imperial