Imperial College President’s PhD Scholarship 2027-28 (UK)

The President's PhD Scholarship is Imperial College London's prestigious doctoral award, offering 50 fully funded PhD places each year to high-achieving candidates from anywhere in the world. Scholars can choose their own research project under the guidance of a leading supervisor and take part in cohort-building activities with fellow scholars. The award is open to candidates with Home or Overseas fee status, with no restrictions on nationality, so Pakistani applicants are eligible. What the Scholarship Covers Each award provides 3.5 years of funding, including full tuition fees, an annual stipend and a consumables budget of £2,000 per year for the first three years of study. For students starting in 2027-28, the stipend is reported as £27,036 per year, up from £26,500 for 2026-27. Funded places can start between 1 August and 1 November 2027. Because tuition, living costs and research expenses are all covered, the President's PhD Scholarship is listed here as fully funded. Eligibility Criteria Candidates must be assessed as Home or Overseas fee status and apply to undertake a PhD course at Imperial. They must hold a first-class undergraduate or integrated Master's degree, or a distinction in a standalone Master's qualification. The scholarship is for new entrants only, so students who are already studying the course are not eligible. You must also have made contact with an academic supervisor at Imperial who has agreed to supervise your project, and supervisors are limited to supervising one scholar at any time, so check the list of unavailable supervisors before you apply. Available Departments Applicants can apply in departments across Imperial's four faculties, including Aeronautics, Bioengineering, Brain Sciences, the Business School, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computing, Design Engineering, Earth Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Life Sciences, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Public Health and Surgery and Cancer. Check with your department before applying to confirm that it can nominate you for the award. How to Apply There is no separate application form for the President's PhD Scholarship. Submit your PhD application through Imperial's online admissions system and tell your department that you would like to be considered, because your department puts you forward for the award based on academic merit and potential. Prepare a strong research proposal and personal statement, and make sure your supervisor has agreed to support your project before the deadline. Deadlines Applications are considered in three rounds, each closing at 23:59 UK time. Round 1 closed on 2 November 2026. Round 2 closes at 23:59 UK time on 11 January 2027, which is 4:59 AM on 12 January in Pakistan, with decisions by 15 April 2027. Round 3 closes on 1 March 2027, with decisions by 31 May 2027. Because Imperial's official scholarship page still shows the 2026/27 cycle, these 2027/28 dates and the stipend figure come from published announcements, so confirm them with Imperial before you apply. Contact your chosen department early and apply for the President's PhD Scholarship well before 1 March 2027.