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Funding
Eligibility
How to Apply
Review and Selection
The Imperial College PhD Scholarship Scheme offers
an outstanding opportunity for potential PhD students.
If you are a high performing undergraduate or
Masters 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.
The earliest start date for funded places is 1 July 2013. The
first cohort will be formed by the Scholars
joining the College by autumn 2013.
If you are a member of Imperial staff looking for information on
the scheme see the Research Strategy
site.
Funding
Successful candidates will receive funding for fees and a
stipend of 20k per annum for up to 3.5
years.
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
Eligibility
Applications are accepted from talented candidates from Imperial
College London, the UK and
worldwide. There are no restrictions on nationality.
1.
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.
2.
Candidates with Masters 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
3.
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equivalent.
Candidates with degrees from overseas institutions are strongly
urged to determine if their
scores/grades are equivalent to the relevant eligibility
criteria.
4.
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.
5.
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.
6.
How to Apply
The Scheme is now open for applications.
You can submit your application through ouronline 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.
1.
You must attach a scanned copy of the Candidate Endorsement
Form[Word docx]signed by your
supervisor and host department.
2.
Eligible candidates will be advanced to the next review and
selection process.
Review and Selection
Applications will be reviewed by a two stage process:
Candidates meeting or predicted to meet the
eligibility requirements will be reviewed by the
relevant Faculty Selection Committee which will
select a shortlist of the very best candidates.
1.
The final decision will be made by the Imperial
College PhD Scholarship Selection Panel. The
members of the panel are the Pro Rector(Research), the Head of
the Graduate School,
and the Deputy Faculty Principals. The Panel
will consider shortlisted candidates from all
Faculties. Scholarships will be awarded to the
candidates who show the most potential.
2.
Successful candidates will receive written confirmation of their
scholarship. Any offer of a PhD place will
be conditional on final interview by the Department and (if
applicable) on the candidate receiving the
predicted qualifications.
Applicants not selected for the scholarship will automatically
be considered for the PhD.
If you have any questions regarding the scheme please contact
[email protected].
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