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Widening Participation Postgraduate Scholarship 2026/2027

The Department of Bioengineering at Imperial College London offers a limited number of MRes scholarships worth £4,999, open to all students regardless of country of origin. These scholarships are designed to support widening participation at the postgraduate level. Successful applicants will receive a one-off cash bursary of £4,999 that is not to be applied towards tuition fees, providing financial support for living costs or other expenses. The scholarships are available for students pursuing MRes Neurotechnology, MRes Bioengineering, or MRes Cancer Technology programs. Selection is primarily based on academic merit and prospect by the department panel. All applicants who submit their applications by the deadline are automatically considered for these scholarships without needing to submit a separate application. This scholarship is not available to continuing students and is exclusively for prospective students entering in the 2026/2027 academic year.

Unite Foundation Scholarship

The Unite Foundation Scholarship provides comprehensive accommodation support for care leavers and estranged students pursuing their first undergraduate degree at Imperial College London. This scholarship covers year-round accommodation in Imperial-owned halls for the entire duration of the degree programme, typically up to 4 years. The scholarship is specifically designed to support young people who are statutory care leavers or estranged from their families, helping to remove financial barriers to higher education. The Unite Foundation administers this programme in partnership with Imperial College London, providing stable housing and support throughout the undergraduate journey.

The Sir Simon Robertson Scholarship

The Sir Simon Robertson Scholarship is awarded to outstanding undergraduate students entering the Faculty of Engineering at Imperial College London. The scholarship provides a cash bursary of £8,000 per annum for up to 4 years, excluding repeat periods of study. Two scholarships are available each year to support talented students from lower-income households. The award aims to support Home students who have been assessed for financial support and have a household income of less than £70,000 per annum. Recipients are selected based on academic merit as assessed from their predicted A-Level results and UCAS application form. The scholarship is available to students entering any department within the Faculty of Engineering, including Aeronautics, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computing, Design Engineering, Earth Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials, and Mechanical Engineering. Successful scholars will be expected to meet with donors on occasions and submit an annual progress report.

The Satinder Kaur and Dr Narinder Singh Kapany Scholarship

Imperial College London offers The Satinder Kaur and Dr Narinder Singh Kapany Scholarship for the 2025/26 academic year. Established in 2024, this scholarship was named in honour of Imperial alumnus Dr Narinder Singh-Kapany and his wife Mrs Satinder Kaur. Dr Singh-Kapany was a noted scientist and renowned pioneer in the field of optics. He and his wife valued education, and their philanthropy was often dedicated to supporting the Sikh population. The scholarship aims to support financially disadvantaged, Sikh students undertaking a master's (MSc) course of study within the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Natural Sciences or Business School. The scholarship provides a maintenance grant of £19,580 to one successful applicant for the 2025/26 academic year. Applicants are ranked based on academic merit and financial need, and must identify as being a member of the Sikh community. The scholarship is available for both Home and Overseas students who have an offer to study an eligible master's degree beginning in Autumn 2025.

The Satinder Kaur and Dr Narinder Singh Kapany Scholarship

Imperial College London is pleased to announce The Satinder Kaur and Dr Narinder Singh Kapany Scholarship for the 2026/27 academic year. Established in 2024, this scholarship was named in honour of Imperial alumnus Dr Narinder Singh-Kapany and his wife Mrs Satinder Kaur. Dr Singh-Kapany was a noted scientist and renowned pioneer in the field of optics. He and his wife valued education, and their philanthropy was often dedicated to supporting the Sikh population. The Satinder Kaur and Dr Narinder Singh Kapany Scholarship aims to support financially disadvantaged, Sikh students undertaking a master's (MSc) course of study within the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Natural Sciences or Business School. This scholarship is available for Home and Overseas students who have an offer to study a master's degree course within the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Natural Sciences or Business School, beginning in Autumn 2026. Applicants shall be ranked on the following basis: Academic merit (using your College application) and Financial need. In addition, applicants must identify as being a member of the Sikh community.

The Rolls-Royce Engineering Scholarship for Energy Efficient Technologies

The Rolls-Royce Engineering Scholarship for Energy Efficient Technologies is an undergraduate scholarship program offered by Imperial College London in partnership with Rolls-Royce. The scholarship provides financial support to students pursuing engineering degrees in the Faculty of Engineering, with a specific focus on energy efficient technologies. The award is designed to support academically meritorious students from lower-income households who demonstrate strong potential in engineering disciplines related to energy efficiency and sustainable technologies. Successful scholars receive a cash bursary of £8,000 per academic year for up to four years, excluding repeat periods of study. The scholarship is available to prospective undergraduate students who have received an offer of admission to study in the Faculty of Engineering and who possess Home fee status. Recipients must have a verified household income of less than £70,000 per annum as assessed by Student Finance England or an equivalent funding authority. The selection process involves assessment of academic merit based on predicted A-Level results and UCAS applications, with departments ranking applicants and the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering making the final selection. Recipients are expected to meet informally with the donors on occasion and submit annual progress statements.

The Lee Family Scholarships

The Lee Family Scholarships support outstanding doctoral students from mainland China or Hong Kong pursuing PhD degrees at Imperial College London. The scholarship provides comprehensive funding for up to 3.5 years, covering full tuition fees, an annual stipend of £26,500, and a consumables budget to support research. Three scholarships are available for the 2026/27 academic year. The scholarships are available across four faculties: Engineering, Medicine, Natural Sciences, and the Imperial Business School. Candidates must be classified as Overseas for fee status and ordinarily reside in mainland China or Hong Kong (excluding Taiwan). The application process requires prospective PhD students to approach departments and potential supervisors with their proposed projects before submitting a complete PhD admissions application by 12 January 2026. Departments will nominate candidates based on academic merit and potential, and Imperial's Selection Panel will make final award decisions. Applicants must not intend to exercise their skills obtained from the PhD in the UK after completing their studies.

The Kalyan Scholarship in Engineering

The Kalyan Scholarship in Engineering provides comprehensive financial support for undergraduate students pursuing engineering degrees at Imperial College London. The scholarship covers full tuition fees and provides an annual stipend of £17,191 in the first year, with increases in subsequent years to keep pace with inflation. This scholarship is specifically designed for home fee status students from lower-income backgrounds who have been assessed for financial support through Student Finance England with a verified household income of less than £70,000 per annum. The award is tenable for a maximum of 4 years, excluding repeat periods of study. Recipients must be studying an undergraduate MEng or MSci course within the Faculty of Engineering and are expected to maintain satisfactory academic progress throughout their studies. The successful scholar will have opportunities to meet informally with the donors and will be required to submit an annual progress statement.

The John and Rita Henke Scholarship

The John and Rita Henke Scholarship is a financial award available to undergraduate engineering students with disabilities from low-income households. The scholarship provides a bursary of £16,250 per annum for up to 4 years to support students studying in the Faculty of Engineering at Imperial College London. The scholarship is specifically designed to support students who are ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom with Home fee status and have a disability as defined in the Equality Act 2010. Only one scholarship is awarded each year to a prospective student starting in the Faculty of Engineering who demonstrates financial need with a household income of £60,000 or less. Recipients must be starting their studies in the specified academic year, and the award cannot be deferred. Continuation of the scholarship is subject to maintaining satisfactory academic progress throughout the duration of study.

The Holligrave Scholarship

The Holligrave Scholarship provides financial support to undergraduate students in the Faculty of Engineering at Imperial College London. This scholarship is designed to support high-achieving students from lower-income households who have been assessed for financial support through Student Finance England or equivalent funding authority. The award provides a cash bursary of £2,000 per academic year for a maximum of 4 years, excluding repeat periods of study. Three scholarships are available for students starting in the 2026/2027 academic year. Successful scholars are expected to meet informally with the donors on occasions and submit a short statement of progress each year. Continuation of the scholarship is subject to the scholar maintaining satisfactory academic progress as defined by Imperial College London.

The Holligrave Scholarship

The Holligrave Scholarship is a financial support award for undergraduate students in the Faculty of Engineering at Imperial College London. The scholarship provides a cash bursary of £2,000 per academic year for a maximum of 4 years, excluding repeat periods of study. The award is specifically designed to support Home fee status students from lower-income households who have demonstrated academic merit. Recipients are expected to meet informally with the donors on occasions and submit a short statement of progress each year to be shared with the donors. The scholarship aims to help talented engineering students from families with a household income of less than £70,000 per annum to pursue their undergraduate studies at Imperial College London.

The Graham Wallace Scholarship

The Graham Wallace Scholarship is an undergraduate scholarship offered by Imperial College London for students in the Faculty of Engineering. The scholarship provides a cash bursary of £20,000 per year to be paid towards tuition fees and living costs for students pursuing MEng or MSci courses. One scholarship is available for the 2026/27 academic year. The award is renewable for a maximum of 4 academic years, excluding repeat periods of study. To be eligible, candidates must have an offer of admission to study an undergraduate MEng or MSci course in the Faculty of Engineering, possess Home fee status, and have been assessed for financial support through Student Finance England with a verified household income of less than £70,000 per annum. The scholarship shall be used to pay the relevant tuition fees, with all remaining funds from the initial £20,000 to be paid to such student as a maintenance grant. The successful scholar will be expected to meet informally with the donors on occasions and will be required to submit a short statement of progress each year that will be shared with the donors.

The Egyptian Bureau for Cultural & Educational Affairs PhD Scholarships

The Egyptian Bureau for Cultural & Educational Affairs PhD Scholarships program provides funding for Egyptian nationals to pursue full-time doctoral studies at Imperial College London. The scholarship covers full tuition fees for the duration of the PhD program, excluding the writing-up year and any active research period extensions. In line with the agreement between The Egyptian Bureau for Cultural & Educational Affairs and Imperial College London, Imperial will cover 30% of tuition fees for successful applicants. Five scholarships are available for the 2026/2027 academic year across a wide range of departments including engineering, medicine, natural sciences, and business. Applicants must be assessed as overseas fee status and must apply both through Imperial College London's application portal and through the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Egypt.

The Beacon Scholarship

The Beacon Scholarship is a prestigious undergraduate scholarship offered in partnership between Imperial College London and Beacon. The scholarship is designed to support exceptional students from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, or South Africa (from previously disadvantaged communities) who demonstrate significant financial need and leadership potential. The scholarship covers full tuition fees for three-year or four-year undergraduate programmes in the faculties of Engineering, Natural Sciences, or the Imperial College Business School. Recipients must demonstrate the potential to become leaders in their chosen fields and contribute to the future development of their home countries. The scholarship aims to support talented individuals who would otherwise be unable to afford studying at Imperial College London.

The Beacon Scholarship

The Beacon Scholarship is a prestigious undergraduate scholarship for students from East Africa, specifically Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, or Zambia. The scholarship covers full tuition fees at the overseas rate for Imperial College London, with Beacon and the College each contributing 50% of the tuition fees. The scholarship is designed for students with significant financial need who demonstrate the potential to become leaders in their chosen fields and contribute to the future development of their home country. Scholars must cover all living costs including accommodation, subsistence, airfares, visa, health surcharges and all other incidental costs related to study in the United Kingdom. The scholarship is available for three-year or four-year undergraduate programmes in the faculties of Engineering, Natural Sciences, or the Imperial College Business School.

The Anne Seagrim Accommodation Scholarships

The Anne Seagrim Accommodation Scholarships provide financial support specifically for accommodation costs to overseas students pursuing postgraduate research degrees at Imperial College London. The scholarship offers an annual award of £10,000 towards accommodation expenses. For MRes students, the award is provided for one year, while PhD students receive the scholarship for three years. This funding opportunity is designed to help international students manage the costs of living in London while completing their research studies. Two scholarships are available annually, with candidates being nominated by their academic departments. Recipients must have overseas fee status and be starting their MRes or PhD program in October 2024.

TEV UK-Imperial-Scholarship

The TEV UK-Imperial-Scholarship is a prestigious funding opportunity for Turkish students pursuing full-time one-year Master's level courses at Imperial College London. This scholarship is offered through a collaboration between the Turkish Education Foundation (TEV UK) and Imperial College London. The award is designed to support academically excellent Turkish students who demonstrate financial need and wish to study in the UK. The scholarship provides comprehensive financial support including full tuition fees at the overseas rate, an annual stipend, return economy-class flights, and coverage of visa application and Immigration Health Surcharge fees. Recipients must hold at least a good UK second-class honours degree equivalent and must hold an offer of admission by March 2025 for courses starting in Autumn 2025-26 in the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Natural Sciences, or Faculty of Medicine. Courses offered by Imperial Business School are not eligible. The scholarship supports only one-year full-time Master's programs with tuition fees under £45,000.

TEV UK-Imperial-Scholarship

The TEV UK-Imperial-Scholarship is a prestigious funding opportunity for Turkish students pursuing one-year Master's level courses at Imperial College London. This scholarship is designed for students who demonstrate financial need and academic excellence. The award provides comprehensive financial support including full tuition fees, a generous annual stipend, travel costs, and visa-related expenses. The scholarship is specifically available for full-time postgraduate taught and Master's research programs within the Faculty of Engineering or Faculty of Natural Sciences. Recipients are expected to commence their studies in Autumn 2026-27 and must meet English language requirements by June 2026. The selection process involves both financial need assessment by TEV UK and academic merit evaluation by Imperial College London, with interviews conducted for shortlisted candidates. Recipients will have opportunities to engage with the donors and are required to provide progress statements during the tenure of their award.