Doctoral fees and funding

About the project

Learn about how much it costs to undertake a PhD at Imperial. Plus, explore the different financial support options you may be eligible for – from student loans to studentships and scholarships.

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• How to pay your fees
• Search our scholarships
• Search PhD studentships

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Scholarships search

Use our scholarships search tool to discover the financial support options available to you and how you can apply for them.

Tuition fees information

Understand the tuition fees for our doctoral programmes and how to pay your fees.

• Fees by course for 2026-27 entry
• Fee status assessment
• Paying your fees
• Our tuition fees explained

Payment terms

Understand the payment terms for your tuition fees and discover available payment options.

• Self-funding students
• Sponsored students
• Payment in instalments
• More payment terms

Studentships and scholarships

Find out about student loans and alternative sources of funding via grants and trusts.

• President's PhD scholarships
• Research Council studentships (PhD)
• International scholarship collaborations
• External scholarships
• Scholarships search tool

Grants and loans

Find out about student loans and alternative sources of funding via grants and trusts.

• Postgraduate Doctoral Loan
• Repaying your loan
• Charitable grants and trusts
• More loan information

President's PhD Scholarships

Apply for full tuition fee funding and a generous stipend to support your PhD studies for 3.5 years.

International fees information

Get information on tuition fees for international students at Imperial.

• Fees by course for 2025-26 entry
• Fee status assessment

Studying in the UK

Learn what evidence you need for a visa application and what rules apply in the UK.

Browse frequently asked fees and funding questions in our help centre.

• Student visa financial requirements
• Working in the UK
• Tuition fees FAQs
• Funding and scholarships FAQs

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