Imperial College PhD Scholarship for International Students in UK

Imperial College offers PhD scholarship scheme
for international students. Applications are accepted from talented
candidates from Imperial College London, the UK and worldwide. There are no
restrictions on nationality. Candidates with Master’s qualifications
should have achieved a distinction, or be able to provide evidence of high
performance. They should also hold a first class UK undergraduate degree or
equivalent. Students will receive funding for fees and a stipend of £20k
per annum for up to 3.5 years. The application deadline is 1 July 2013.
Study Subject(s): Courses offered by the Imperial College.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing
PhD degree level at Imperial College, UK.
Scholarship Provider: Imperial College, UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
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 Master’s qualifications should have achieved a distinction, or
be able to provide evidence of high performance. They should also hold a first
class UK undergraduate degree or equivalent.
-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 only permitted to
supervise one scholar at any time.
-Please note: current registered Imperial PhD students are not eligible to
be considered for an Imperial College PhD Scholarship.  The scheme is only
open to new applications.
Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for these scholarships.
Scholarship Description: The Imperial College PhD Scholarship Scheme offers an outstanding
opportunity for potential PhD students. If you are a high performing
undergraduate or Master’s student, and have a strong desire to undertake a PhD
programme at a world class research institution, you could be selected to
receive full tuition fees and a generous stipend for a PhD place at Imperial
College London. 50 places are currently available. The Scheme aims to provide
research students with great potential the opportunity to work within their
chosen research field with the support of an excellent supervisor.
Duration of award(s): Scholarships are offered  for up to 3.5 years.
What does it cover? –Successful candidates will receive funding for fees and a stipend of
£20k per annum for up to 3.5 years.
-Scholars will have access to a programme of career development and cohort
activities delivered by a combination of their host department and the Graduate
School.
-Support will be available to allow a high degree of interaction with other
researchers (at other HEIs in the UK and abroad) and research users. This will
provide valuable opportunities for networking and collaboration.
Selection Criteria: Scholarships will be awarded to the candidates who show the most
potential.
How to Apply: The Scheme is now open for applications.
-Applicant can submit your application through our online admissions
system. You must ensure that you select “Research” when making the application
online, and “Imperial College PhD Scholarship” and corresponding Department
when selecting your Programme.
-When prompted for a personal statement you must ensure that it consists of
approx. 1000 words and outlines your academic and research achievements to
date, explaining in brief your planned research project.
-Applicant must attach a scanned copy of the Candidate Endorsement
Form [Word docx] signed by your supervisor and host department.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1 July 2013.

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