Scholarships at Imperial College London

Value

Up to 50% of the tuition fee

Eligibility criteria

This scholarship is open to applicants from any region who self-identify as being from a Black or mixed Black background. This includes, but is not limited to, Black African, Black Caribbean, or any other mixed Black heritage

Applicants must demonstrate:

• A strong track record of leadership and/or leadership potential, which may be shown through academic achievements, work experience, internships, or community involvement

• A commitment to making a positive impact within the Imperial community and beyond

• A strong overall programme application, including interview performance and professional experience

Value

Up to £10,000 towards tuition fees.

Eligibility criteria

This scholarship is open to applicants who are members of the Bright Network.

Applicants must demonstrate:

• A strong track record of leadership and/or leadership potential, which may be shown through academic achievements, work experience, internships, or community involvement

• A strong overall programme application, including interview performance and professional experience

• A commitment to personal and professional development aligned with the Bright Network’s mission to connect the next generation with opportunities and guidance

This scholarship is open to applicants who:

• Are assessed as either Home or Overseas for fee purposes

• Are not in receipt of other Imperial scholarships, except for the Imperial Bursary and the Imperial Business School Widening Participation Award

• Meet the prescribed offer conditions of entry

• Make satisfactory academic progress each year to continue receiving funding

• Are deemed by the Recruitment & Admissions Team and Tutor to have displayed exceptional performance throughout the admissions process

Value

£10,000 towards tuition fees for applicants to study a Master’s programme run by the Faculty of Medicine

Eligibility criteria

General eligibility:

These awards are open to all students who make an application to the Faculty of Medicine before the scholarship deadline for admission to study for a full‑time or part‑time Master’s programme (or PG Cert for a course where that is the only route to the higher degree) at Imperial College London, starting in the following October.

Please note that these awards can only be given to students who are studying a programme run by the Faculty of Medicine.

It is not essential for applicants to have already received an offer of a place on a programme, but the initial programme application must be made before applying for a scholarship.

Residence eligibility:

Applications are accepted from talented candidates from across the world for the Dean's Master’s Scholarships. Please see our Fee Status webpage if you are unsure of your ordinary resident status.

Academic eligibility

Candidates are expected to be able to provide evidence of outstanding academic ability. This will usually mean being among the highest achievers in their undergraduate cohort, and in receipt of or due to receive a first class UK Honours degree or equivalent. An applicant who does not meet this requirement (e.g. holds a second class undergraduate degree, is a health professional who did not undertake a degree course, or is from a non‑traditional background) will be considered if they are able to demonstrate that they have outstanding academic potential and substantial experience relevant to their chosen subject area.

Value

Full tuition fees and a maintenance grant to support living expenses

Eligibility criteria

This scholarship is open to applicants who:

• Have a strong academic background and demonstrate potential for future success

• Show a track record of professional excellence through internships and/or work experience

• Exhibit exceptional communication skills throughout the application process, particularly during the scholarship interview

• Can clearly articulate how they have overcome financial challenges in their pursuit of education, or share their experiences as a first-generation student. 

The scholarship is aimed at academically outstanding students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds or those who are first-generation university students.

Value

£2,500

Number of awards

10

Academic year

2026/2027

Tuition fee status

Home, Overseas

Mode of study

Full time

Application deadline

29/05/2026

Eligibility

Applicants who meet the Imperial criteria for Widening Participation (WP) are automatically eligible:

• You are a care leaver or have spent time in care under a local authority, or

• Your home address* postcode falls into England’s index of multiple deprivation quintile one, or

• You currently receive Free School Meals or have been eligible to receive them in the past; or

• Your home address* postcode falls into POLAR4 quintile 1 or 2 and you also meet one of the following criteria:

  • You are the first in your family to attend university

  • You attend an English school where the key-stage 5 performance is below Imperial's percentile threshold of 20%

  • You attend a school in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland where the Free School Meals percentile is above Imperial's percentile threshold of 80%

*Your home address is your place of permanent residence and not your school or boarding school.

Value

Up to £25,000

Eligibility criteria

To be considered for this bursary, applicants must be a self-funded student who demonstrates exceptional academic merit and/or potential, and financial need that shows the inability to otherwise enrol on an MSc programme.

The strength of the application, interview, and professional experience to date will also be considered.

Value

Up to £15,000 towards tuition fees

Eligibility criteria

This scholarship is open to applicants who:

• Submit a strong all-round application, including an excellent academic background  

• Demonstrate clear career potential and a compelling personal statement

• Perform strongly in the interview process 

The scholarship recognises candidates who embody the values of Imperial College Business School and show potential to make a meaningful impact within the academic community and beyond.

Value

£15,000 per year for each year of the course.

Eligibility criteria

Imperial Inspires is our transformative new scholarships programme, designed to support talented students from the UK and around the globe to access an Imperial education. Scholarships are available to outstanding international applicants for undergraduate courses and selected postgraduate taught courses.

To be eligible, you must be:

• An international student who is eligible to pay the Overseas rate of tuition.

• Applying for a full-time undergraduate course, or a selected full-time postgraduate taught course, which offers an Imperial Inspires scholarship within the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Medicine or Imperial College Business School.

Value

£25,000

Eligibility criteria

Value

Full Tuition & £16,500 stipend per annum, up to 4 years

Application deadline

29/05/2026

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible, candidates must have attained the conditions below by Friday, 29 May 2026:

• Possess an Overseas fee status;

• Being Bulgarian nationality;

• Have an offer of admissions from the university to study a three-year or four-year full-time undergraduate course in the designated Departments or School listed below starting in autumn 2026-27;

  • Chemical Engineering

  • Computing

  • Dyson School of Design Engineering

  • Mechanical Engineering

• Being educated at a state funded high school in Bulgaria; and

• The household income of £70,000 or under per year

Value

Up to £20,000 towards tuition fees

Eligibility criteria

This scholarship is open to applicants who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Applicants must demonstrate:

• A strong track record of promoting diversity and inclusion

• A desire to lead or contribute to initiatives that encourage LGBTQ+ participation in business education

• A commitment to championing equality within Imperial and beyond

• A strong overall programme application, including interview performance and professional experience

Value

Full tuition fees and a stipend of £17,082 per annum

Application deadline

29/05/2026

Eligibility criteria

The scholarship is open to all students meeting the following criteria:

• Ordinarily resident in Argentina, Guinea, Madagascar, China, Mongolia or South Africa

• Have an offer of admission to study a full-time BSc or MSci in the Department of Earth Science and Engineering

• Have completed the scholarship application process by 11:59 pm (UK local time) on Friday 29th May 2026

Value

Cash bursary of £2,500 per year

Eligibility

The bursary is open to students who:

• Have an offer of admission to study a full-time BSc or MSci in the Department of Earth Science and Engineering

• Are facing a significant financial barrier to participating in higher education

• Have completed the bursary application process by 11:59 pm (UK local time) on Friday 29th May 2026

Value

Cash bursary of £15,000 per year

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible, candidates must have attained the conditions below by Friday 29th May 2026:

• Have an offer of admissions from the university to study a four-year full-time undergraduate course from the Department of Mechanical Engineering in Autumn 2026;

• Be female;

• Demonstrate exceptional academic merit and/or potential.