About
King's College London is one of the UK's leading universities, founded in 1829 and located in central London. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate taught, and postgraduate research programs across nine faculties including Arts & Humanities, Business, Dentistry, Law, Life Sciences & Medicine, Natural & Mathematical Sciences, Nursing & Midwifery, Psychiatry & Psychology, and Social Science & Public Policy. King's is committed to serving society through academic excellence, research impact, and innovation, with strong partnerships including King's Health Partners.
Funding Opportunities
Yeoh Tiong Lay LLM Scholarship 2026-27
The Yeoh Tiong Lay Centre of Politics, Philosophy and Law launches a new LLM Scholarship providing full tuition fee waiver and generous stipend towards living costs for students domiciled in Malaysia. The LLM Scholarship will be awarded to one student domiciled in Malaysia and undertaking the Master of Laws (LLM) programme within The Dickson Poon School of Law, on a full-time basis starting in September 2026. The LLM Scholarship is enabled by a generous contribution from The YTL Group to provide innovative education and inspire a new generation to become visionary thinkers, develop a desire to be the best in their field, and to make a significant, positive, lasting impact in society. The prestigious award will be given to an exceptional student who can demonstrate financial hardship and how financial support could impact them at King's.
What Drives the Facets of Parkinson's Disease (PD): A Host Microbiome Interaction Approach from Specific Gastrointestinal Pathogens to Microbial Kingdoms
This PhD research opportunity focuses on understanding the complex interactions between host and microbiota that result in adverse effects on gut and brain in Parkinson's Disease (PD). The research examines gastrointestinal microbial predictors of individual, objectively-measured disease facets, recognising that different PD facets may have different drivers. The project aims to take a trans-kingdom approach, incorporating mycobiome and protozome into existing bacteriome data sets. The research builds on work showing gastric Helicobacter pylori and zoonotic Helicobacter species as pathophysiological drivers of PD. The project aims to pinpoint an individual's position within an aetiopathogenic model for potential drivers and mediators, predict their trajectory, and recognise opportunities for disease-modifying intervention. The emerging picture describes clinical phenotype by deficits in microbial metabolites essential to gut health, intestinal inflammation, and a systemic inflammatory response syndrome.
Vice-Chancellor's Awards 2026-27
The Vice-Chancellor's Awards are scholarship opportunities offered by King's College London to support postgraduate students from India. Worth £5,000 each as a tuition fee reduction, these awards are designed to enable India-domiciled students to pursue their first postgraduate degree at King's. Up to 40 awards are available for students starting their studies in September 2026. The awards cover students across eight different faculties including Arts & Humanities, Law, Business, Life Sciences & Medicine, Natural, Mathematical and Engineering Sciences, Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, and Social Science & Public Policy. Recipients will be selected based on their potential to make the most of their time at King's academically and personally, and their commitment to using their skills and knowledge to enhance society after completing their studies.
US Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits 2025-26
If you are a Veteran, or Veteran's dependent, who is entitled to VA (Veterans Affairs) Benefits under the GI Bill then you will be able to claim those benefits if you enrol at King's College London on a VA approved course. King's College London accepts VA benefits for approved Bachelor degrees, residential taught Master's degrees and MPhil and PhD programmes. The VA will contribute towards tuition fees up to a cap of $29,920.95, converted from £GBP at a fixed exchange rate set in July. Due to exchange rate fluctuations and the fee cap, the actual £GBP contribution received from the VA is unlikely to exactly match tuition fees. Students may need to cover any shortfall due to exchange rate differences. King's will certify enrolment in separate periods throughout the academic year once students have enrolled on their programme of study. The Student Funding Office will handle the certification process and coordinate with the VA for tuition fee payments. In accordance with US law, VA benefits students are able to attend a course for up to 90 days from the date they provide their certificate of entitlement to King's.
Turkish Embassy - Postgraduate Funding
This funding opportunity supports postgraduate study for Turkish students at King's College London through an agreement between King's and the Turkish Embassy Education Consultancy in London, signed in 2018. Master's and PhD students who are funded through the Turkish Embassy Education Consultancy receive a 20% tuition fee discount from King's College London. The Turkish Embassy normally covers the remaining tuition fees and provides scholars with a monthly stipend. Students who undertake a pre-sessional English course at the King's English Language Centre prior to starting their postgraduate degree also receive a 10% rebate on pre-sessional course fees, applied after commencing their postgraduate programme. The tuition fee discount is managed through King's College London Doctoral College, and only confirmed scholars from the Turkish Embassy can benefit from this arrangement.
The Egyptian Bureau for Cultural & Educational Affairs Scholarship
Funding to support students from Egypt to study for doctoral (PhD) degrees at King's College London. As part of the agreement between The Egyptian Bureau for Cultural & Educational Affairs and King's College London, doctoral (PhD) students will receive a 25% discount on their tuition fee if they come to King's College London on a scholarship from The Egyptian Bureau for Cultural & Educational Affairs. This opportunity is specifically designed for Egyptian students pursuing postgraduate research degrees at King's. The scholarship covers tuition fee support and bench fees/research training and support grants. Students must apply directly through the Mission Sector at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Egypt to obtain full information about the scholarship program, including application dates and eligibility requirements. This partnership between the Egyptian government and King's College London aims to facilitate higher education opportunities for Egyptian doctoral students in various subject areas at one of the UK's leading research universities.
STEM Education Teacher Scholarship 2026-27
The STEM Education Teacher Scholarship is funded by Wipro Limited, a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company. Wipro highly values STEM educators seeing them as key to the future of innovative STEM learning in schools. The scholarship is available to students studying on the MA in STEM Education programme who are working in a state-funded school in England. This includes primary, secondary and FE-levels. Applicants should be specialist teachers in Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Design & Technology or Geography and have been teaching for a minimum of 6 months on application. Applicants currently completing PGCE programmes will not be considered. The scholarship provides 70% of tuition fees for up to 13 students commencing their studies in September 2026, for the duration of their studies (maximum two years, part-time). Several scholarships are ring-fenced for teachers working in state schools in the Education Investment Areas identified as cold spots in the 2022 government's Levelling Up white paper.
School of Global Affairs Hardship Fund
The School of Global Affairs Hardship Fund is a limited fund aimed to help students of the school facing financial difficulties during their studies at King's College London. The fund is designed to provide financial assistance to students experiencing unexpected hardship while enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate programs within the School of Global Affairs departments. Students can apply for support each term, with multiple application deadlines throughout the academic year. Priority is given to students who have not previously received support from the fund, though students may submit more than one application per year if needed.
Quantum Sensing Theory for Cosmology
Fully funded PhD in theoretical physics under the supervision of Dr. Sebastian Ellis in the areas of theoretical particle physics, cosmology and quantum sensing. The successful candidate will undertake a PhD in theoretical particle physics/cosmology, with primary topics of research being the investigation and development of quantum sensing protocols for the detection of dark matter and gravitational waves. The applicant will need to have substantial knowledge and experience of Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Field Theory, Electromagnetism and General Relativity. There will be opportunities for the successful applicant to conduct research with other members of the King's College London Theoretical Particle Physics and Cosmology (TPPC) Group. The studentships are funded for 3.5 years and include tuition fees, a stipend at the UK Research Council rate plus London weighting, and allowance for research consumables and travel.
Plasmonic metamaterials for the sensitive quantification of aquatic pollutants
This PhD studentship opportunity focuses on developing novel sensing architectures and high-affinity transducer coatings for the ultrasensitive detection of aquatic pollutants. The project addresses the urgent threat of aquatic pollution from contaminants including PFAS, phthalates, and antibiotics. Using optical techniques based on nanomaterials, particularly plasmonic metamaterials, the research aims to create portable, cost-effective environmental sensing platforms. The successful candidate will work on developing sensing architectures using plasmonic metamaterials fabricated through scalable self-assembled electrochemical approaches. The project involves collaboration with industry partners to identify and detect specific aquatic pollutants. The candidate will gain comprehensive experience in nanofabrication, optical and structural characterisation, numerical modelling, and the design and testing of transducer coatings across both idealised and real-world sample matrices. This interdisciplinary PhD appeals to candidates interested in materials science, optical sensing, and environmental chemistry. The candidate will be embedded in the world-leading research environment of the Photonics & Nanotechnology Group at King's College London, with excellent collaboration opportunities through the EPSRC MetaHub and the London Centre for Nanotechnology.
PhD studentship: Wearable AI for Total Communication Support
A fully funded PhD studentship for 3.5 years starting in October 2026 focused on investigating how emerging AI, particularly multimodal large language models, can be integrated with wearable technologies to support real-time communication for people with communication disabilities. The research will explore both opportunities and risks of these technologies, focusing on empowering users while safeguarding privacy, safety, and individual needs. The PhD student will conduct user-centred design research, develop and test innovative solutions in real-world settings, and contribute to improving communication for people with disabilities. This project is part of Dr Neate's approximately £2M Future Leaders Fellowship and provides exceptional support for equipment including access to a range of wearables, Apple Vision Pro headsets, AI credits, and engagement with partners including Microsoft Research, Tobii Dynavox, Transport for London, and various disability support organizations.
PhD Studentship: Time-varying metamaterials for controlling thermal properties
This is a 4-year full studentship opportunity for a Home student in Physics at King's College London. The project focuses on metamaterials engineered to manipulate physical phenomena in ways not possible with natural materials, specifically controlling thermal properties. Time-varying metamaterials, which change their properties dynamically over time, offer innovative solutions for thermal management. These materials can be programmed to respond to external stimuli such as temperature, light, or electromagnetic fields, enabling precise control over heat flow and distribution. The project aims to develop systems that can adapt to changing environmental conditions, optimize thermal performance, and enhance the overall efficiency of various technologies in areas such as energy efficiency, thermal insulation, thermal cloaking and advanced cooling systems for electronics. The project includes both numerical modelling and experimental components. The metamaterials will be designed using numerical techniques, fabricated and their optical and thermal properties characterised experimentally. The student will learn electromagnetic simulations using commercial numerical tools, advanced nanofabrication techniques, including thin film deposition and electron beam lithography, linear and nonlinear optical measurements using state-of-the-art femtosecond-laser facilities. The position is supervised by Professor Anatoly Zayats in the Department of Physics.
PhD Studentship: Recalibrating Quantum Advantage for the Simulation of Chemical Reactions
A funded 4-year joint PhD between King's College London and the National Physical Laboratory is available for methodological developments into quantum algorithms for realistic electronic structure. This ambitious PhD project will work at the intersection of classical and quantum algorithm development, to devise scalable and robust quantum algorithms for the simulation of chemistry and physical processes over reactive timescales. The project will consider a grand challenge of simulating photo-induced reactivity of molecular processes, leveraging quantum devices and data-driven inference for the end-to-end simulation of non-adiabatic wave function dynamics over realistic timescales. The candidate will be embedded in an active research environment at both KCL and NPL's Quantum Software and Modelling team at its Teddington campus. The project will challenge the candidate to develop and apply both quantum and data-driven classical algorithms for many-body physics and molecular simulation, and connect quantum software design with industrial application, equipping the student with a combination of expertise in these different domains.
PhD studentship: Developing Computational Foundations of Fair and Stable Decentralised Markets
A fully funded PhD studentship for 3.5 years to start in October 2026. This project will investigate the computational foundations of decentralised trading, combining tools from algorithmic game theory, decentralised computing, and machine learning to explain how stable and equitable outcomes can arise when agents interact strategically in different informational environments. The primary aim is to develop decentralised algorithms that capture the best-response dynamics of market participants and to establish theoretical guarantees for when, and how quickly, they converge to stable outcomes. The research will explore trade-offs between fairness and efficiency, while also analysing how markets can degrade under selfish or adversarial behaviour through concepts such as the price of anarchy. The student will gain expertise in algorithmic game theory, complexity analysis, market design, and machine learning, joining a cross-disciplinary research environment at the intersection of computer science and economics, with potential opportunities for collaboration in both academia and industry.
PhD studentship: Debugging and runtime visualisation in a frame-based system
This PhD studentship focuses on developing novel debugging and runtime visualisation functionality in frame-based editing systems. Frame-based editing is a novel program manipulation paradigm that combines advantages from both text-based and block-based editors, implemented in the Stride language and online Strype system. The visualisation possibilities embedded in frame-based editors provide opportunities for improved debugging and runtime visualisation functionality, beyond what is available in typical text-based or block-based systems. The goal of this project is to design and implement novel debugging and visualisation functionality in a frame-based system. This studentship provides full funding including course fees plus bursary for a full-time PhD in Computer Science at King's College London. The position is supervised by Prof Michael Kölling and Dr Neil Brown in the Department of Informatics.
PhD studentship: Allowing autonomous robots to continually learn, generalize, and improve from their experiences
A fully funded PhD studentship for 3.5 years starting in October 2026, focusing on autonomous robotics and AI. The project aims to develop algorithms that allow robots to continually improve their planning capabilities over time based on their experiences. The research extends recent work on automatic learning of planning strategies by abstracting successful planning experiences, enabling robots to make generalizable conclusions from individual experiences that can be adapted and reused in new contexts. The work involves theoretical, computational, and experimental aspects including research publication, open-source code development, and work with physical robots. Students will have access to state-of-the-art hardware and resources, excellent mentorship, and potential collaboration and internship opportunities with industry leaders such as NASA Robotics, Amazon Robotics, and Bosch. The project encompasses various research directions including application to new platforms and task types, multi-robot and human-robot collaborative systems, integration with machine learning and computer vision techniques, and improving trustworthiness through formal analysis.
PhD Scholarship in Physics: Quantum Many-Body Dynamics and Process Tensors
Fully funded PhD scholarship for 3.5 years to support a UK or international student. The emergence of irreversible macroscopic behaviour from reversible microscopic laws is one of the most fascinating paradoxes of statistical physics. Understanding how this occurs in interacting systems is very difficult because of the exponential complexity of generic quantum many-body states. The goal of this project is to develop a comprehensive understanding of the process tensors generated by interacting quantum many-body dynamics. This project will explore questions about the typical structure of classical and quantum temporal correlations, how process tensors can be efficiently constructed, and how their properties are reflected in nonequilibrium phenomena such as energy transport, dynamical phase transitions, and information scrambling. At the start of the project, students will explore the spatio-temporal structure of quantum information in simple, analytically tractable models of chaotic and integrable quantum processes. Students will have significant freedom to shape the project's direction, depending on their skills and interests. Future work could involve deriving analytical bounds on quantum and classical temporal correlations, developing new tensor-network simulation methods, or devising experimental proposals to detect irreversibility in quantum processes. This project will be conducted in collaboration with other members of the Theory of Controlled Quantum Systems (ToCQS) group in the Department of Physics at King's College London.
PG Cert Palliative Care Studentships for UK Hospice Staff 2026-27
King's College London offers studentships specifically for UK hospice staff pursuing the PG Cert Palliative Care programme. The university will waive one third (33.3%) of the tuition fees for up to 20 successful applicants who are eligible for Home fee status and currently working in a UK hospice at the time of application. For those taking the course full-time in 2026/27, this represents a reduction of £1,616.67. Supplementary funding of up to £1,500 may also be available via Hospice UK grants and bursaries and/or through the applicant's employing hospice. This funding opportunity is designed to support professional development of hospice staff in palliative care education, enabling them to enhance their knowledge and skills in this specialized healthcare field.
MSc Construction Law & Dispute Resolution Scholarship (Ukraine) 2026-27
The Centre of Construction Law & Dispute Resolution (CCLDR) at King's College London is pleased to announce the launch of a new Construction Law & Dispute Resolution MSc Scholarship. The scholarship offers a full international tuition fee waiver for a Ukrainian-domiciled student to pursue the MSc in Construction Law & Dispute Resolution on a full-time basis during the academic year of 2026/27. The tuition fee for international students attending the Construction Law & Dispute Resolution MSc on a full-time basis is £35,950 (2026/27). Please note that the scholarship does not include living allowance. The costs of travel, accommodation, and living expenses must be borne by the student. Applicants must be citizens and permanent residents of Ukraine, meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band B, have at least two years of relevant work experience, and apply to both the scholarship and the MSc programme through King's online application portal.
MSc Construction Law & Dispute Resolution Scholarship (Brazil) 2026-27
The Centre of Construction Law & Dispute Resolution (CCLDR) at King's College London is pleased to announce the renewal of the Construction Law & Dispute Resolution MSc Scholarship. Launched in 2024, the scholarship is fully funded by the CCLDR and counts on the support of Instituto Brasileiro de Direito da Construção – IBDIC. The scholarship aims to promote the development of Brazilian professionals in the construction sector. One full scholarship is available for a Brazilian applicant to undertake the MSc in Construction Law & Dispute Resolution programme at King's College London on a full-time basis during the academic year of 2026-2027. The scholarship offers a full international tuition fee waiver valued at £35,950 for 2026/27. Please note that the scholarship does not include living allowance, and the costs of travel, accommodation, and living expenses must be borne by the student.
Midwife-Delivered AI Ultrasound to Improve Fetal Growth Monitoring in NHS Maternity Care
This PhD studentship offers the opportunity to conduct a feasibility study testing midwife-led AI ultrasound to improve detection of fetal growth restriction and reduce maternity inequalities in NHS care. Stillbirth affects over 2,800 UK families each year, often linked to undetected fetal growth restriction (FGR). Current screening with tape-measure assessments misses up to 75% of small-for-gestational-age babies, particularly among women with high BMI or from ethnic minority groups. The study will evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and implementation of midwife-led point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) powered by artificial intelligence to replace traditional fundal height measurements for fetal growth monitoring in routine NHS antenatal care. The research will take place across NHS hospital trusts where midwives will use a handheld AI-enabled ultrasound device to perform a short, blind abdominal sweep at routine visits. Data will be collected on recruitment, retention, scan quality, usability, and acceptability among women and midwives through qualitative interviews and focus groups. The studentship provides a unique opportunity to contribute to pioneering research integrating AI and midwifery practice to improve early detection of fetal growth issues and address health inequalities in maternal care.
Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Network: MaGnesium alloys for effICient solId stAte cooliNg (MGICIAN)
This project aims to develop advanced thermoelectric cooling technologies using innovative magnesium-based materials, while nurturing the next wave of research leaders and entrepreneurs. The PhD project based at King's College London focuses on modelling and optimising thermoelectric properties of Mg-based materials and their interfaces with metallic contacts using computer simulations. The project will predict the effects of experimentally realised alloy compositions and defects on thermoelectric transport properties, characterise interfaces between thermoelectric materials and metallic contacts, and calculate electrical and thermal interface resistances. The successful PhD candidate will have the opportunity to work in collaboration with other members of the Doctoral Network and conduct three short-term visits (2 months each) to experimental labs in Spain and Ireland, and III-V Lab in France. The project involves using state-of-the-art electronic structure methods based on density functional theory, nudged elastic band method for diffusive processes, Boltzmann transport equation for transport properties, and Green's function methods for interface resistivities.
King's Student Fund
The King's Student Fund is available to help Home students in need of financial support during their studies. Awards aim to assist with day-to-day living costs such as rent, bills and travel costs. The fund is intended to provide additional support to students who are in receipt of the King's Living Bursary. If your application is successful, you could receive between £500 - £3,500, however the exact award amount is determined on a case-by-case basis. Awards are assessed under an 'additional need' methodology, which looks at the difference between accepted reasonable expenditure and expected funding. Awards are not meant to cover all of your financial needs; they are a contribution to your funding. Please note that any award above £2,000 will be paid in two equal instalments.
King's Medical & Dental Hardship Fund
The King's Medical & Dental Fund (KMDF) is available to help medical and dental students in need of financial support during their studies. Awards made from the fund aim to assist with day-to-day living costs such as rent, utility bills, travel costs etc., but awards for tuition fees can be considered in certain circumstances. The fund is only available to current Home undergraduate and postgraduate students who are enrolled and in attendance on a medical or dental programme at King's College London. Applications are assessed under an 'additional need' methodology, which looks at the difference between accepted reasonable expenditure and expected funding. Awards are not meant to cover all of your financial needs, they are a contribution to your funding. Applicants must have taken up their full entitlement to student loans/NHS Bursary for tuition fees and living costs (if applicable) and must be able to demonstrate financial need through a detailed personal statement and supporting evidence.
King's Living Bursary 2025-26
The King's Living Bursary is King's College London's commitment to financially assisting home undergraduate students who need extra funding to complete their studies. The bursary provides non-repayable financial support based on household income for full-time home undergraduate students and those undertaking a Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE). Students do not need to apply for the bursary; they will be contacted automatically if they meet the eligibility criteria, which includes being means-tested through Student Finance England/Wales/NI/SAAS with a household income of £42,875 or less. The bursary amount varies depending on the household income and year of entry, ranging from £1,200 to £2,000 per year. For new students starting in 2025-26, those with household incomes of £25,000 or less receive £2,000, while those with incomes between £25,001 and £33,500 receive £1,900, and those with incomes between £33,501 and £42,875 receive £1,600. The bursary is paid in two equal installments, typically in November and February. This funding is specifically designed to support living costs while studying and does not need to be repaid.
King's Hardship Fund
The King's Hardship Fund is available to help Home students in need of financial support during their studies at King's College London. Awards made from the fund aim to assist with day-to-day living costs such as rent, utility bills, travel costs and other essential expenses. The fund is designed to provide support to students who do not meet the financial eligibility criteria of the King's Living Bursary but who need to access additional financial support. An award from the KHF cannot be used to pay tuition fees directly. The fund is available to both full-time and part-time students including undergraduate students not in receipt of the King's Living Bursary, students on postgraduate pre-registration courses, and postgraduate degree programme students. Applications are assessed under an 'additional need' methodology, which looks at the difference between accepted reasonable expenditure and expected funding. Awards are meant to be a contribution to funding rather than covering all financial needs.
King's College London Marshall Scholarship
The Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to pursue graduate study in any subject at either Masters or Doctoral level at King's College London. The Marshall Commission has established a partnership with King's College London to jointly support American students to study for a postgraduate degree. As part of this agreement, King's will cover the full (100%) international tuition fees for up to 3 scholars each year on this scheme. The Scholarships are for any subject at either Masters or Doctoral level and are valid for up to two years with a possibility of a third year for doctoral studies. Scholarships cover university fees, cost of living expenses, annual book grant, thesis grant, research and daily travel grants, fares to and from the United States and, where applicable, a contribution towards the support of a dependent spouse. The selection committees are seeking candidates who have the potential to excel as scholars, leaders and as contributors to improved UK-US understanding.
King's Bridge Scholarship 2026-27
The Faculty of Arts & Humanities at King's College London is pleased to offer 3 new fee scholarships annually reserved for home students from some minoritised ethnic groups underrepresented in academia. These 'Bridge Scholarships' are intended to bridge the funding gap between undergraduate programmes and doctoral studies. Awards will be based on academic merit, with the aim to award one scholarship per cluster in the faculty. The scholarships are specifically designed to support Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic students pursuing master's programmes in the Arts & Humanities. The program aims to increase representation of underrepresented groups in academia by providing financial support for postgraduate study. The scholarships cover full tuition fees for either one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study in master's programmes within the Faculty of Arts & Humanities.
Kenshole Family Scholarship 2025-26
King's College London offers two Kenshole Family Scholarships worth £5,000 each for new entrants in 2025-26. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Dr Anne Kenshole's graduation and in recognition of the Kenshole family's century-long connection with Guy's, these prestigious scholarships will be awarded to two medical students in either their first year of the MBBS 5-year programme or the second year of their EMDP 6-year programme at King's. Each scholar will receive £1,000 per year for the 5 years of their course. This award will assist with the cost of studies by paying for medical equipment, books and the expenses associated with living in central London. The award is made on the basis of academic promise and financial need.
International Hardship Fund
The International Hardship Fund (IHF) is a limited fund set aside by King's College London to assist International and EU students who are experiencing financial difficulties, despite having arranged adequate funding for their studies. The fund is available to help students who are currently experiencing financial hardship due to an unforeseen change in circumstances after their studies commenced. Applications can be submitted from 14th October through 31st May 2025, subject to funds being available. Students are encouraged to submit applications as early as possible and at least 4 weeks before the end of their academic year. Awards will vary in size depending on the student's need and circumstances but can be up to £6,000 in exceptional circumstances. To be eligible, students must be fully registered, campus-based undergraduate, postgraduate taught, or postgraduate research students who made complete financial provision prior to enrolment and have experienced an unforeseen change of circumstances causing financial hardship. The fund cannot be used for increases in tuition fees, high costs of living in London, exchange rate fluctuations, or course extensions for academic reasons. Students who have previously received awards cannot apply based on the same circumstances.
Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarships
The Inlaks Scholarships enable young Indian graduates to pursue postgraduate studies overseas. Inlaks and King's College London have partnered to offer PhD scholarships to Indian citizens to study at King's per academic year. A total of between three and six scholarships will be awarded in total for the three selection rounds between 2026-2029. The scholarship provides comprehensive support including three years of full stipend, four year tuition fee waiver, one-way airfare, government-stipulated health care and visa costs up to a maximum of $120,000 per sponsored student. Inlaks Scholarships are available to students of Indian citizenship applying to any PhD programme across the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy and the Faculty of Arts & Humanities at King's College London, with the exception of the following subjects: French; Spanish; Portuguese and Latin American Studies; Brazilian Studies; and German Research.
Hyperbolic metamaterial sensor for selective detection of volatile organic compounds
PhD studentship opportunity for Home students with an interest in applied nanomaterials for food science and sustainability. The project focuses on designing novel sensing architectures and transducer coatings capable of detecting ethylene, ammonia, and other spoilage-related volatiles across a variety of controlled and real-world environments. The successful candidate will work with hyperbolic plasmonic metamaterials to develop optical techniques based on nanomaterials for detecting volatile organic compounds. This will include developing strategies for improving analyte affinity, enhancing selectivity within complex gas mixtures, and understanding the cross-sensitivity behaviour that governs multi-analyte detection. The candidate will gain training in nanofabrication, optical and structural characterisation, numerical modelling, surface functionalisation, and gas-phase testing in both idealised and application-relevant sample matrices. This PhD is suited to candidates interested in interdisciplinary research at the interface of materials science, optical sensing and analytical chemistry. The candidate will be part of the world-leading Photonics & Nanotechnology Group at King's College London, a hub for research in nanophotonics, metamaterials, and plasmonics.
Hinduja Scholarship for MedTech Innovation & Entrepreneurship MSc
The Hinduja Scholarship is available to offer holders of the MSc MedTech Innovation & Entrepreneurship who are domiciled in India. It provides either partial or full tuition coverage. This scholarship is part of a strategic partnership between the Hinduja Foundation and King's College London, aimed at advancing healthcare education, training and research. Through initiatives like the Hinduja-King's Health Partners Academy, this collaboration supports the next generation of healthcare professionals and biomedical innovators in both India and the UK, helping to develop cutting-edge medical technologies. One scholarship covers 80% of international student tuition fees, while four scholarships cover 50% of international student tuition fees. Applicants must write a statement of purpose, a pitch to obtain a scholarship explaining how this will help their career, their contribution to their class, and the impact on healthcare across the globe.
Higher Education Scholarships for Palestinians (HESPAL)
HESPAL aims to create the next generation of senior academics who can maintain international quality standards at Palestinian universities and develop renewed and sustainable links between Palestinian and UK universities. The scheme will upgrade academic staff in Palestinian universities through a Masters or PhD Scholarship programme. The British Council Palestine and King's College London hold an agreement to jointly support up to 2 Master's Scholarships and 1 PhD Scholarship at King's College London each year. The scholarship covers academic fees in the form of a fee waiver, living allowances for scholars covering 12 months for master's degree scholars and 3 years for PhD scholars, and arrival and thesis allowance. Scholars are expected to cover travel costs, visa fees, health insurance, IELTS examination fees, and any other unforeseen costs. Scholarships do not cover costs for accompanying family members.
Harold Moody PGR Studentship 2026/27
The Harold Moody PGR Studentships are offered by the King's Doctoral College at King's College London to support Black British Students who are eligible for home fees for PhD study. The studentships are available for research in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities, Social Science & Public Policy and the King's Business School. The scheme offers full financial support including tuition fees at the home level, an annual stipend at the UKRI rate, and research costs up to £1,000 per annum. Five studentships are available for the 2026/27 academic year, each providing support for 4 years full-time or 7 years part-time. The program also includes a skills development programme to support doctoral students throughout their research journey. Applicants must be UK-permanent residents liable for fees at the home rate and identify as Black British, Black or Black British African, Black or Black British Caribbean, Black or Black British other, or Mixed Black. Students are expected to secure an admission offer by 10th June 2026 and the studentship decisions will be announced mid-end of June 2026.
Hans Rausing Scholarships
The Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine at King's College London offers two Hans Rausing Scholarships for outstanding students to study the history of science and/or technology at Masters and PhD-level. The scholarships are available in two schemes: a 1+3 award (one year Masters followed by three years PhD) or a 3-year PhD award. These scholarships are available to Overseas, EU and UK applicants beginning in autumn 2026. Applicants should have an outstanding academic track record and outstanding research potential in the history of science and/or technology. Candidates are expected to have, or develop, masters-level expertise in the field. Research projects in the history of medicine are not eligible, though topics in life sciences and technologies allied to medicine may be in scope if appropriately addressed from a history of science and technology perspective. The scholarship covers full tuition fees at Home or Overseas rates, a monthly stipend equivalent to UK Arts and Humanities Research Council rates, and a research allowance for the duration of the award.
GREAT Scholarships
In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, King's Business School is offering 7 scholarships to students from France, Greece, Italy, Malaysia, Spain, Thailand and Vietnam applying for any full-time, one year postgraduate course at the Business School. The £10,000 scholarships will be awarded in the form of a reduction in course fees. Applicants must be passport holders and residents from one of the eligible countries and must hold an offer on a King's Business School full-time postgraduate taught (MSc) course. Eligible applicants can apply for this scholarship in conjunction with other postgraduate scholarships but are only permitted to accept one. All eligible offer holders will receive an email inviting them to apply, and there will be a short-written assessment to complete as part of the application process.
Global Summer Exchange Award (Global Mobility)
This award is intended for participants of the Global Summer Exchange programme at King's College London. The award supports students who want to share content from their time abroad to help promote mobility. Students submit a 'pitch' of their ideas for contributing media while abroad, which could include videography, photography, blog posts, podcasts, Instagram content, or other appropriate promotional material. The award helps support students with essential costs associated with their exchange program. For videography or photography, students need to provide a portfolio to indicate the standard they will be able to supply. For written work, students propose a theme that would benefit further mobility promotion.
Global Research Grant (Study Abroad)
The Global Research Grant is intended to provide a financial contribution to enable King's research mobility overseas. This grant supports visits to universities with existing student exchange agreements with King's, institutions engaged in collaborative activities, or universities demonstrating compelling new links for King's. The grant is designed to develop and sustain research partnerships with overseas organizations for King's academics, research groups, networks, departments, divisions and faculties. Recipients must provide a final report of 750 words or more within one month of the conclusion of their period abroad to demonstrate the impact of the visit.
FUNED Credit-Scholarships
Funding from the Mexican Foundation for Education, Technology and Science (FUNED) to support Mexican students for master's study at King's College London. King's College London has an agreement with FUNED to support Mexican students to pursue master's degree programmes. As part of this agreement, scholars funded by FUNED receive a 10% tuition fee discount from King's. FUNED Master's Credit-Scholarships consists of a package with funds directly applied to the payment of tuition at the university where the master's studies will be carried out. Additionally, successful FUNED scholars at King's College London could be offered a 10% tuition fee discount towards their Master's degree at King's. Students who hold more than one loan or scholarship from Mexican sponsors are entitled to only one tuition fee discount or waiver from King's College London, at the highest applicable rate.
Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship
The Fulbright King's College London Award is available for American students to undertake a non-clinical PhD programme at King's College London. The Fulbright Commission, founded on September 22, 1948, aims to foster mutual cultural understanding through educational exchange between the US and the UK. The global Fulbright Programme is one of the most prestigious awards programmes worldwide, operating in over 150 countries with over 300,000 alumni. One Fulbright Postgraduate Student Award is available each year for an American student to pursue doctoral studies at King's. The award covers any non-clinical PhD programme offered by the university and provides full tuition coverage along with a personal living allowance. The US-UK Fulbright program aims to foster cultural understanding between the two countries, with preference given to applicants who do not have extensive prior experience in the UK (six months or longer).
Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care Studentship
The Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery, and Palliative Care at King's College London offers a fully funded PhD studentship for students pursuing research in nursing, midwifery, palliative care, or health studies. The faculty is ranked QS World No. 1 in Nursing and achieved 1st place in the UK for research quality, outputs and impact in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF). The studentship is funded for 3 years and includes tuition fees and a stipend at the UKRI rate. The faculty community drives forward exceptional and influential research endeavors, dedicated to transforming health and care on a global scale. Research focuses on improving patient outcomes, nursing care delivery, and healthcare policy. Applicants can apply for any of the PhD programs: Nursing Research; Midwifery Research; Palliative Care Research; or Health Studies Research. The studentship starts on 1st October 2026.
FIDERH (Human Resources Development Fund), Bank of Mexico, Loan Scheme
The Fund for the Development of Human Resources (FIDERH) is a federal trust fund administered by the Bank of Mexico for more than 40 years to finance postgraduate studies of Mexican students. As part of an agreement between FIDERH and King's College London, Mexican students receive a 10% discount on their tuition fee if they come to King's College London on a Banco de Mexico loan. FIDERH provides funding for up to 24 months for Master's degrees and up to 36 months for Doctoral degrees. The funding can be used towards tuition fees, living expenses and/or health insurance. This loan scheme is available for postgraduate taught and postgraduate research programs at King's College London, covering a wide range of subjects as specified by FIDERH.
EPSRC Industrial Doctoral Landscape Award (IDLA)
The EPSRC Industrial Doctoral Landscape Award (IDLA) is a fully-funded 4-year PhD research studentship in partnership with QinetiQ, focusing on 'Integrated Levitated Sensor Arrays as Compact Inertial Sensing Units'. This project explores the use of levitated microparticles as a new technology for inertial navigation, combining fundamental physics, analysis, and device development. The research is lab and simulation-based, utilizing expertise in the levitation, control and tracking of levitated particles to develop technology for navigation systems. The award includes a 6-month research placement at QinetiQ where the lab-based sensor will be compared to commercial units. Students will become expert in lab work, experimental design, data processing and technology impact evaluation, with opportunities to present at international conferences. The research addresses critical navigation challenges for infrastructure where GPS is unreliable or unusable, from aeroplanes to autonomous cars and submarines.
Critical Approaches to the History of East and Southeast Asian Contributions in the British Screen Industry
This Collaborative Doctoral Award (CDA) seeks a researcher/practitioner to undertake PhD research on East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) contributions to British film and television. The project focuses on organisational and production practices, individual lived experiences, institutional initiatives and creative activism that addresses invisibility and marginalisation. Through placement, training and mentorship by the British Film Institute (BFI) and British East Asians in Theatre and Screen Industries (BEATS), this project generates an unparallelled opportunity to analyse the contributions of the ESEA community to British screen through researching industrial practices, the roles of public media organisations and broadcasters, and the experiences of ESEA creatives. The research will explore how institutionalised diversity and discourses around ESEA groups contribute to under-representation, how on- and off-screen representation has engendered discursive constructions of these minoritized groups, and what policy implications exist for ensuring sustainable contributions by ESEA creatives. The successful candidate will be based in the Department of Cultural, Media and Creative Industries and supervised by Dr Wing-Fai Leung and Professor Jeanette Steemers.
CMA CGM Excellence Fund for Education 2026-27
King's College London is pleased to announce the CMA CGM Excellence Fund for Education 2026-27. This initiative is made possible through the generous support of CMA CGM, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions. The fund provides scholarships for postgraduate international students in the 2026-27 academic year. The scholarship covers a full tuition fee waiver and stipend of £22,161 for Masters' students. Eligible candidates must be classified as Overseas Fee Status and be applying for a one year, full-time Master's programme. Preference will be given to applicants applying to programmes within King's Business School, Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences, and Faculty of Social Sciences & Public Policy. Successful scholars will be expected to submit an update of progress each year that will be shared with the donors.
Care Experienced and Estranged Bursary 2025-26
King's College London makes available bursaries of £1,000 per year to undergraduate students who are care-experienced or are estranged from their family. The bursary is designed to support students under 25 who have experience of care or are estranged, helping them pursue their undergraduate education. The award is automatically granted to eligible students once their care-experienced or estranged status is verified by King's College London. Students must be studying an undergraduate degree, be under 25 on 1st September of the year their course starts, and be classified as a home fee payer, though there is some discretion for those with Overseas fee status whose experience of care was in the United Kingdom.
Burdett Fellows Scholarship 2025-26
The Burdett Fellows Scholarship provides two full-time postgraduate nursing scholarships in the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care at King's College London. These scholarships are generously funded by The Burdett Trust for Nursing and cover both tuition fees and living costs, with a particular focus on developing leadership and research capacity within the nursing profession. The scholarships provide a unique opportunity for nurses and midwives who aspire to develop into senior leadership roles and improve the quality of services and outcomes for patients through building nursing research capacity both nationally and internationally. Successful recipients will be known as The Burdett Fellows and will join a collaborative research leadership network with Burdett Fellows from the University of Edinburgh. The programme provides peer support and opportunities for growth and sustainability building both nationally and globally. Fellows will work with world-leading academics at the forefront of international nursing, midwifery and palliative care research.
Broadening Horizons Award (Global Mobility)
The Broadening Horizons Award is a funding opportunity jointly launched by King's College London and the Widening Participation Department, aimed at increasing the number of widening participation students who can access mobility opportunities. Since its introduction in 2015/16, the award has supported hundreds of students to complete term-time study and work placements, summer exchange and elective experiences all over the world. The award is available to home-fee-paying undergraduate students who meet at least one of the eligibility criteria and who are completing an eligible activity such as study abroad, work placements, field trips, or internships. Students usually receive awards in the region of £250 to £900, with amounts varying based on criteria met, financial need, destination, length of stay, and the number of applications received. The program operates through three annual rounds depending on when the activity takes place.
ANID/CONICYT Becas Chile
King's College London and the Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo, ANID (formerly The National Commission for Scientific & Technological Research, CONICYT), Chile, have signed an agreement to offer a fee discount to Chilean ANID/CONICYT Scholars who enroll on postgraduate programmes at King's College London. This scholarship provides comprehensive support for Chilean students pursuing postgraduate study at King's, combining a tuition fee discount from King's with full funding coverage from ANID/CONICYT. The program is designed to support Chilean scholars in advancing their education at the postgraduate level, whether pursuing a Master's or PhD programme. King's provides a percentage discount on tuition fees and a one-off payment, while ANID/CONICYT covers the remaining tuition fees after discount, travel costs, monthly living allowance, relocation support, health insurance, and allowances for dependents if applicable.
Access to Professions Bursary 2025-26
The Access to Professions Bursary is offered by King's College London to support home fee status undergraduate students pursuing professional degrees in medicine and dentistry. The College will offer up to 83 first-year bursaries of £9,000 to students starting in 2025-26. This bursary is targeted to help home students from lower-income households access professional healthcare education. The bursary is worth £9,000 in total and will be paid as a cash bursary of £3,000 per year for the first three years of the eligible course. Students do not need to apply separately for this award; eligibility is automatically assessed based on financial information shared with Student Finance England. The bursary is specifically available for students enrolled in the Extended Medical Degree Programme (6 years) or the Enhanced Support Dentistry Programme (5 years) at King's College London.
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