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INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (IET) POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH AWARDS

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Application Deadline: 2 April 2026. 

LOCATION: United Kingdom

To help researchers share their knowledge throughout the global science, engineering, and technology community, with the aim of improving people’s lives around the world, awards for postgraduate research students worldwide who are IET members are open for application. The deadline for submitting applications for our Postgraduate Research Awards is 2 April 2026. 

ELIGIBILITY:

You’ll need to have been an IET member for at least one year by the closing date for applications (Student, Member, and Fellow categories can apply).

You can be in any year of your PhD or EngD research programme, but you must have started it by the application deadline. Students on MSc courses and studying MRes degrees are not eligible to apply.

You’ll need to have achieved a 2:1 or higher in your first degree and be registered on a PhD or EngD research programme.

Use Enic which converts qualifications to the UK equivalent.

You do not need to be a professionally registered engineer, but you must meet the educational requirements for registration as either a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer.

You can apply for an award if you have a student loan, research grant, company bursary, or similar or have won an IET Travel Award or IET scholarship or bursary.

On the application form you’ll need to include details of your referee.

The panel will consider you for all postgraduate awards where you meet the eligibility requirements.

If you’re successful, you’ll only be able to receive one IET Postgraduate Award during your PhD research.

IET Postgraduate Prize: To assist with research work in engineering leading to the award of a Doctorate.

Leslie H. Paddle Scholarship: To encourage excellence in engineering and technology research, with a preference for electrical, electronic, or manufacturing engineering.

Hudswell International Research Scholarship: To encourage excellence in engineering and technology research, with a preference for electrical, electronic, or manufacturing engineering.

BENEFIT:

IET Postgraduate Scholarship for an outstanding researcher: £10,000

IET Postgraduate Prize: one award of £5,000

Leslie H. Paddle Scholarship: £5,000

Hudswell International Research Scholarship: £5,000

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KAIST INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

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Application Deadline:

Spring Admission: Late August–Mid-September

Fall Admission (Early Track): Early December–Late December

Fall Admission (Regular Track): Early March–Late March

LOCATION:  Republic of Korea

KAIST offers a simple yet generous scholarship program specifically designed for international students. The KAIST Scholarship covers full tuition fees and provides stipends, benefiting 94% of our international student body. This support is often complemented by research opportunities, enabling most students to achieve financial self-sufficiency and minimize their dependence on external funding. This comprehensive financial aid allows students to focus entirely on their academic and research endeavors, fostering a deeply immersive and enriching educational experience.

ELIGIBILITY:

Departments Accepting Applications: All departments (except the Global Technology Innovation Program (GDI-GTIP Track)).

Admission Periods: Spring/Fall Early/Fall Regular

Eligibility Requirements: Open to international applicants for KAIST graduate programs

Details: Select the KAIST scholarship option in your application. If eligible, accepted candidates will automatically be considered for the KGPS or KPS.

Remarks: The stipend amount may vary depending on individual colleges. For the College of Engineering, find more details about the stipend support they offer at  https://engineering.kaist.ac.kr/content?menu=142.

International applicants who select the KAIST scholarship as their financial resource during the admission application process will be automatically considered for the following scholarship programs, based on their chosen degree program or major.

KAIST GLOBAL PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP (KGPS):

Departments Accepting Applications: All departments (except the Global Technology Innovation Program (GDI-GTIP Track)).

Admission Periods: Spring/Fall Early/Fall Regular

Eligibility Requirements: Open to international applicants for Master’s or Master’s-Ph.D. Integrated programs

Details: Master’s or Master’s-Ph.D. Integrated program applicants for the KAIST scholarship are automatically considered for the KGPS. No separate application is necessary, but only highly competitive applicants will be recommended by the department head.

KAIST PRESTIGE SCHOLARSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL PH.D. STUDENTS (KPS):

Departments Accepting Applications: All departments

Admission Periods: Spring/Fall Early/Fall Regular

Eligibility Requirements: Open to international applicants for Master’s-Ph.D. Integrated or Ph.D. programs

Details: Eligible applicants are automatically considered for the KPS. Those demonstrating outstanding academic and research achievements will receive recommendations from the department head, with final selection by the college dean.

BENEFIT:

Benefits: Full tuition coverage, national health insurance, and a monthly stipend (dependent on research involvement)

KAIST GLOBAL PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP (KGPS):

Benefits: Full tuition coverage and a monthly stipend of 1,000,000 KRW for 4 regular semesters

KAIST PRESTIGE SCHOLARSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL PH.D. STUDENTS (KPS):

Benefits: Full tuition coverage and a monthly stipend of 300,000 KRW for 8 regular semesters (applicants admitted to the Master’s-Ph.D. Integrated program will receive the scholarship at the start of the Ph.D. program)

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