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Rocky Fund Bursary
The Rocky Fund Bursary is a scholarship opportunity offered by Imperial College London specifically for students in the Department of Earth Science and Engineering. This bursary provides financial support to students facing significant financial barriers to participating in higher education. The award is designed to support full-time undergraduate students pursuing either a BSc or MSci degree in Earth Science and Engineering. The bursary is awarded based on academic merit and potential, as well as demonstrated financial need. Applications are assessed after UK A Level results are released in mid-August, with successful applicants being notified within four weeks of results release.
Rocky Fund Bursary
The Rocky Fund Bursary is a financial support award for students facing significant financial barriers to participation in higher education at Imperial College London. This bursary provides £2,500 per year to one student who has received an offer to study a full-time undergraduate degree in Earth Science and Engineering. The award is designed to help remove financial obstacles and enable talented students to pursue their studies in this field. Recipients are selected based on both academic merit or potential and the information provided in their scholarship application demonstrating financial need. Applications are reviewed after UK A Level results are released, with successful applicants being notified within four weeks of the results announcement.
Rocky Fund Bursary
The Rocky Fund Bursary is a scholarship opportunity for students admitted to study Earth Science and Engineering at Imperial College London. This bursary provides financial support of £2,500 per year to one student who faces significant financial barriers to participation in higher education. The bursary is available to both home and overseas students who have received an offer of admission to study a full-time BSc or MSci in the Department of Earth Science and Engineering. Applicants are assessed based on academic merit and potential as well as information provided in the scholarship application form. The bursary is specifically designed to support prospective students entering the program, not continuing students. Applications are reviewed following the release of UK A Level results in mid-August, with successful applicants being notified within four weeks of results release.
Rio Tinto Scholarship
The Rio Tinto Scholarship is available to undergraduate students pursuing degrees in Earth Science and Engineering at Imperial College London. This scholarship provides full tuition fee coverage and a stipend of £15,462 per annum. The scholarship is open to students ordinarily resident in Argentina, Guinea, Madagascar, China, Mongolia, or South Africa who have received an offer to study a full-time BSc or MSci in the Department of Earth Science and Engineering. Three awards are available for the 2024/2025 academic year. Candidates are assessed based on academic achievement and potential. Applications must be submitted by the deadline, and successful applicants are notified approximately three weeks after UK A Level results are released in mid-August.
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.
Rio Tinto Scholarship
The Rio Tinto Scholarship provides full tuition fees and an annual stipend to outstanding undergraduate students from specific countries pursuing degrees in Earth Science and Engineering at Imperial College London. The scholarship is open to prospective students ordinarily resident in Argentina, Guinea, Madagascar, China, Mongolia, or South Africa who have received an offer of admission to study a full-time BSc or MSci in the Department of Earth Science and Engineering. Three awards are available for the 2026/2027 academic year. Candidates are assessed based on academic achievement or potential and information submitted in the scholarship application form. Completed applications will be reviewed following the release of UK A Level results around mid-August, with successful applicants being notified no later than three weeks after results are released.
Presidential Scholarship for Students of Black Heritage - Undergraduate
The Presidential Scholarship for Students of Black Heritage is an undergraduate scholarship programme offered by Imperial College London for the 2026/2027 academic year. One scholarship is available in each of the Faculties of Engineering, Imperial Business School, Medicine, and Natural Sciences, totaling 4 awards. The scholarship is specifically designed for students of Black heritage who have home fee status and qualify for the College's contextual admissions schemes. The scholarship covers full home tuition fees for up to 4 years (excluding repeat years) and includes mentoring support through the Activate programme. Eligible ethnic heritages include Black - African, Black - Caribbean, Black - Other, Mixed - White and Black African, and Mixed - White and Black Caribbean. Applicants must receive an offer of a place by the scholarship deadline and complete the Presidential Scholarships application form. Successful candidates will be notified by email no later than 30 June 2026.
President's PhD Scholarships
The President's PhD Scholarship offers 50 fully funded PhD places at Imperial College London, designed for high-achieving candidates eager to pursue cutting-edge research. Scholars have the flexibility to choose their own research project under the guidance of a leading supervisor, while also engaging in cohort-building activities with fellow President's PhD Scholars. Open to candidates worldwide, this prestigious scholarship seeks individuals with exceptional academic records and strong research potential, with no restrictions on nationality. The award provides 3.5 years of funding including full tuition fees, an annual stipend of £26,500 (2026/27 rate) and an annual £2,000 consumables budget for the first three years of study. This scholarship is designed for students starting their PhD journey at one of the world's leading research institutions, covering a wide range of disciplines across engineering, medicine, natural sciences, and business.
President's PhD Scholarships
The President's PhD Scholarship offers 50 fully funded PhD places at Imperial College London, designed for high-achieving candidates eager to pursue cutting-edge research. Scholars have the flexibility to choose their own research project under the guidance of a leading supervisor, while also engaging in cohort-building activities with fellow President's PhD Scholars. Open to candidates worldwide, this prestigious scholarship seeks individuals with exceptional academic records and strong research potential, with no restrictions on nationality. The award provides 3.5 years of funding including full tuition fees, an annual stipend of £25,980 (2025/26 rate) and an annual £2,000 consumables budget for the first three years of study.
PhD Scholarship for Women in Computational and Data Science 2024
Earth Science & Engineering at Imperial College London is pleased to offer two departmental scholarships for the PhD programme, available to women who have completed a Master's degree in subject areas related to Computational modelling, Machine Learning, Data Science or Artificial Intelligence. The scholarship covers both Home and Overseas tuition fees and provides a bursary for 3.5 years at the UKRI rate. This is a dedicated opportunity to support women pursuing doctoral research in computational and data science fields within the context of Earth Science and Engineering. Candidates must apply through the Imperial College admissions process and clearly indicate on their application that they wish to be considered for this specific scholarship.
MSc Ada Lovelace Scholarship for Women
The MSc Ada Lovelace Scholarship for Women is offered by Imperial College London's Department of Earth Science and Engineering for female students pursuing postgraduate taught programmes. The scholarships will be awarded to women who demonstrate exceptional academic merit and/or potential and are open to Home and Overseas applicants. Four departmental scholarships are available to women who are offer holders for specific MSc programmes including Geo-Energy with Machine Learning and Data Science, Applied Computational Science and Engineering, Environmental Data Science and Machine Learning, and Renewable Energy with AI and Data Science: Geology & Geophysics. The scholarships cover full tuition fees (Home or Overseas) and provide a stipend, supporting women in STEM fields at the postgraduate level.
MSc Ada Lovelace Scholarship for Home Students
The MSc Ada Lovelace Scholarship for Home Students is offered by Imperial College London's Department of Earth Science and Engineering for the 2025/2026 academic year. Four scholarships are available providing full home tuition fees for exceptional candidates pursuing specific MSc programmes. The scholarship targets students who demonstrate exceptional academic merit and/or potential in fields related to geo-energy, computational science, environmental data science, and renewable energy with focuses on machine learning, data science, and artificial intelligence. This funding opportunity is designed to support talented home students in advancing their studies in cutting-edge environmental and engineering disciplines at one of the UK's leading research institutions.
Kingsbury Scholarship
The Kingsbury Scholarship is a highly prestigious engineering scholarship and one of the most valuable available to Home/UK students anywhere in the UK. This scholarship is aimed at bright and dynamic students who intend to ultimately seek employment as a graduate in a UK engineering industry. The successful scholars will have their tuition fees covered by the scholarship and receive a cash bursary of £12,500 per year, subject to satisfactory academic progress. The award is for a maximum of 4 years, excluding repeat periods of study. Applicants must complete work experience in the engineering sector either before or during their course through internships or placements in UK engineering industry. Two scholarships are available for outstanding candidates who have not undertaken undergraduate study before and who hold offers to study 4-year MEng or MSci courses in Imperial's Faculty of Engineering.
Kingsbury Scholarship
The Kingsbury Scholarship is a highly prestigious engineering scholarship and one of the most valuable available to Home/UK students anywhere in the UK. This scholarship is aimed at bright and dynamic students who intend to ultimately seek employment as a graduate in a UK engineering industry. The scholarship provides full home rate tuition fees and a £12,500 cash bursary annually for up to 4 years. Eligible candidates must complete work experience in the engineering sector either before or during their course. The scholarship is awarded to one outstanding candidate each year who has not undertaken undergraduate study before and must be studying a 4-year MEng or MSci course in Imperial's Faculty of Engineering. Recipients must be UK students with a verified household income of less than £70,000 per annum through Student Finance England.
Kentfield Scholarship
The Kentfield Scholarship is designed to support undergraduate students from widening participation backgrounds studying engineering at Imperial College London. Each successful scholar receives an annual cash bursary of £15,000 to cover maintenance and living costs. The scholarship is designated to the Faculty of Engineering and is available for a maximum of 4 years, excluding repeat periods of study. Five scholarships are available for the 2026/2027 academic year. To be eligible, candidates must have an offer of admission to study a three-year or four-year full-time undergraduate course in the Faculty of Engineering starting in autumn 2026, possess Home fee status, and qualify for the university's contextual admissions route. The scholarship amount will be reduced if the awardee is in receipt of the Imperial Bursary to cap the total funding to the average upper cost of living band. Successful scholars 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.
Kentfield Scholarship
The Kentfield Scholarship is a prestigious award designed to support outstanding undergraduate students in engineering from underrepresented backgrounds. This scholarship provides financial assistance to students who qualify for Imperial College's contextual admissions route, offering substantial support for maintenance and living costs throughout their degree program. The scholarship recognizes academic merit while supporting students who have faced socioeconomic barriers to higher education. Recipients of the Kentfield Scholarship will receive a cash bursary of £15,000 per academic year to help cover maintenance and living costs for up to four years of study. Five awards are available each year for students entering the Faculty of Engineering. Selection is based on academic merit as assessed through predicted A-Level results and UCAS applications, with final selection made by the Faculty of Engineering from departmental shortlists. Successful scholars are expected to engage informally with the donors on occasions and submit annual progress statements.
Janet Watson PhD Scholarship in Earth Science and Engineering 2026
The Department of Earth Science and Engineering at Imperial College London offers several scholarships for the PhD programme in any research area within the department. The Janet Watson PhD Scholarship provides comprehensive funding for doctoral research in Earth Science and Engineering. Awards are based on exceptional academic merit and/or potential, with applicants usually having completed an MSc or equivalent. The scholarship covers both home and overseas students and is available for full-time and part-time study modes. To be eligible, candidates must meet the PhD programme entry requirements and submit a complete application including all required documents via Imperial College's admissions process. Interested candidates should review the departmental scholarship webpage for available supervisors and research topics, contact a prospective supervisor to discuss their application, and submit their PhD application through the Imperial College application portal.