If you are a high performing undergraduate or Master’s student and have a strong desire to undertake a PhD programme at a world-class research institution, a President’s PhD Scholarship could provide you with the outstanding opportunity to receive full funding for tuition fees and a generous stipend for a 3.5 year PhD place at Imperial College London.
ELIGIBILITY:
They accept applications from talented candidates from Imperial College London, the UK and worldwide. There are no restrictions on nationality.
The scholarship applies to both full- and part-time study.
They encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, as we recognise that diversity not only benefits Imperial but also helps the sector to better represent the communities that we serve.
Candidates must be in receipt of, or due to receive, a first class or equivalent in an undergraduate or integrated Masters degree; or if this has not been achieved
Candidates must be in receipt of (or where this has yet to be received be able to provide evidence of high performance that will lead to) a distinction in a standalone Master’s qualification.
The scheme is only open to new PhD applications. Current registered Imperial PhD students are not eligible to be considered for a President’s PhD Scholarship.
BENEFIT:
Each of the 50 scholarships available provides the following support during the 3.5 years of study:
Full funding for tuition fees
A stipend of for is £25,224 (2024/25 rate) per annum to assist with living costs
A consumables fund of £2,000 per annum for the first 3 years of study
You will also have access to the full range of support available to postgraduates at Imperial, including tailored support for disabled and international students, and the wider Graduate School programme of professional skills courses.
The Scholarship programme consists of both the High Potential Scholarship (funded by the Maastricht University Scholarship Fund), and the NL Scholarship, which is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science in conjunction with Dutch universities and universities of applied sciences. It is aimed at international students from outside the EU/EEA who wish to follow a full degree programme in the Netherlands.
ELIGIBILITY:
All candidates must meet the following requirements:
You hold a nationality in a country outside the EU/EEA, Switzerland or Surinam and meet the requirements for obtaining an entry visa and residence permit for the Netherlands. Please check this website before you apply to see in which country you have to collect your MVV visa for the Netherlands . If you already have a residence permit for another Schengen country, you can only apply if this residence permit is still valid until at least 2 September 2025. If your residence permit expires before 2 September 2025 you can only apply for the Scholarship from your home country via a MVV visa application. More information can be found on the webpages of the Visa Office.
You do not have dual nationality from an EU/EEA country or Switzerland.
You have applied for admission to a participating full-time master programme at Maastricht University (participating programmes) for the 2025-2026 academic year.
You meet the specific admission requirements of the UM master programme to which you have applied.
You have never participated in a degree-seeking higher education programme in the Netherlands. Students who have completed exchange programmes in the Netherlands are welcome to apply.
You are not older than 35 years of age on 1 September 2025.
You have obtained excellent results during your prior education programmes, as demonstrated by your latest grade transcript showing a GPA of 7,5 out of 10 or higher.
You can only submit an application once, please make sure all documents meet the requirements before you start your application. We cannot add or replace documents after you submit the application
Register for one of the participating master programmes at UM (participating programmes) For further details on how to register for a master programme at UM, please see your prospective programme’s webpage. Once you have submitted your application via Studielink, you will receive a student ID number for UM. You will need a student number in order to complete and submit the Scholarship Application Form
Please note, this is a very competitive scholarship, only 2% of the applicants get awarded the scholarship.
BENEFIT:
Amount of the NL-High Potential scholarship programme 2025-2026:
Living expenses
€ 15,925* (13 months) or € 30,625* (25 months)
Paid to students by the UM International Services Desk
Health & liability insurance
€ 700*
Arranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk
Visa application costs
At cost
Arranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk
Tuition fees
At cost
Arranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk
Pre-Academic Training costs
At cost
Arranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk
Arranged for and paid by the UM International Services Desk
*These amounts are subject to change for academic year 2026-2027
Please note that a mandatory part of the Scholarship is a room that will be allocated to you. Accepting the Scholarship means, you accept the room. The accommodation provided to Scholarship students is not suitable for partners/spouses and/or children. Preferences with regard to the accommodation f.e. religious beliefs will be taken into account. Refusing the room means your Scholarship will be cancelled.
The amount of € 15,925 for living expenses (€ 1,225 per month) covers the following expenses and can be broken down as follows (amounts are subject to change):
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