PhD Scholarships in the United Kingdom Provided by Imperial College London

Imperial College London offers the President's PhD Scholarships which are considered an outstanding opportunity for potential PhD students. The President’s PhD Scholarships aims to provide up to 50 research students with great potential the opportunity to work within their chosen research field with the support of an excellent supervisor.

Eligibility:-

• Applications are accepted from talented candidates from Imperial College London, the UK and worldwide. There are no restrictions on nationality. 

• Candidates must be among the highest achievers in their undergraduate cohort, and in receipt of, or due to receive a first class UK degree or equivalent. 

• Candidates with a standalone Master’s qualification must have achieved a distinction or, where this has yet to have been achieved, be able to provide evidence of high performance that will lead to a distinction. They must also hold a first class UK undergraduate degree or equivalent (integrated Masters that form part of an undergraduate degree, e.g. MEng, MSci, M.Math, are assessed by Admissions as an undergraduate qualification when determining eligibility). Candidates with multiple standalone Master’s qualifications must have achieved a distinction in the one most relevant to their PhD study.

• Candidates with degrees from overseas institutions are strongly urged to determine if their scores/grades are equivalent to the relevant eligibility criteria. 

• Prior to applying, candidates must have made contact with a supervisor in an academic department at Imperial College London who has agreed to supervise their research project. Please note that supervisors are limited to supervise one scholar at any time.

Benefits:-

Successful candidates will receive the following financial support for up to 3.5 years:

• Full funding for tuition fees.

• A stipend of £21,600 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.

Selection Criteria:-

• Academic excellence - as demonstrated by past academic results and by transcripts, awards and distinctions. Candidates must be able to demonstrate that they are among the highest achievers in their undergraduate cohort, and in receipt of, or due to receive a first class UK degree or equivalent. Candidates with Master’s qualifications should have achieved a distinction or, where this has yet to be achieved, be able to provide evidence of high performance that will lead to a distinction. They should also hold a first class UK undergraduate degree or equivalent. Previous successful recipients of the scholarship have often achieved grades of 85% or higher in their degree(s). 

• Research Potential - as demonstrated by the candidate’s research experience to date, his/her interest in discovery, the research plan and its potential contribution as described in their personal statement and in the departmental justification. 

• Suitability of candidate - as demonstrated by the strength of references, support from the proposed supervisor, and performance at interview.

About Imperial College London:-

Imperial College London is a public research university in London. Imperial College London is the only UK university to focus entirely on science, engineering, medicine and business. Imperial College London is a world top ten university with an international reputation for excellence in teaching and research. Consistently rated amongst the world's best universities, Imperial is committed to developing  the next generation of researchers, scientists and academics through collaboration across disciplines.

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