Rio Tinto Scholarship

The Rio Tinto Scholarship is a prestigious undergraduate scholarship offered by Imperial College London in partnership with Rio Tinto. This scholarship provides comprehensive financial support for students from specific countries to study Earth Science and Engineering at Imperial College London. The scholarship covers full tuition fees and provides a generous annual stipend of £17,082 to support living costs. Three awards are available for the 2025/2026 academic year. The scholarship is specifically designed to support talented students from Argentina, Guinea, Madagascar, China, Mongolia, or South Africa who have received an offer to study either a BSc or MSci degree in the Department of Earth Science and Engineering. Recipients are selected based on academic achievement and potential, as well as information provided in their scholarship application. This opportunity reflects Rio Tinto's commitment to developing future talent in the mining and natural resources sector, particularly from regions where the company has operational presence.