The Lord Robert May Scholarship at Imperial College London 2026

Imperial is pleased to announce the Lord Robert May Scholarship for the 2026/27 academic year.

This scholarship is available to Overseas students who have an offer to study one of the following programmes, beginning in autumn 2026:

• MSc Living Planet with Computational Methods in Ecology and Evolution (within the Department of Life Sciences)

• MSc Epidemiology (within the School of Public Health)

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineApril 30, 2026
• ValueFull tuition fees and a stipend of £22,041
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorImperial College London
• City to studyLondon
• School to studyImperial College London
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Full tuition fees and a stipend of £22,041

Requirements

This scholarship is available to Overseas students who have an offer to study one of the following programmes, beginning in autumn 2026:

• MSc Living Planet with Computational Methods in Ecology and Evolution (within the Department of Life Sciences)

• MSc Epidemiology (within the School of Public Health)

Applicants shall be ranked on the following basis:

• Academic merit (using your College application)

• Their academic achievements and motivation for pursuing a Master's degree

• Financial need

Applicants shall be required to submit two written statements as part of their application:

1. A statement on their academic achievements and motivation for pursuing a Master's in their chosen field;

2. A statement attesting to their financial need and how this scholarship would assist them in achieving success in their studies

To apply for this scholarship, applicants need to complete the application form and have an offer to study an eligible programme by 11:59pm (UK local time), Thursday 30th April 2026.

Please note: This scholarship is not available to continuing students.

Selection Process

• Applicants will be assessed on academic merit or potential through the standard admission process.
• Through the scholarship application form, applicants will be required to successfully demonstrate their academic achievements and motivation for pursuing a Master's in their chosen field.
• In addition to this, applicants will be required to demonstrate that they come from a financially disadvantaged background and this will be assessed through the information provided on the scholarship application.

Check also:
Free Ongoing Fully Funded Scholarships Guide 2026 (Download Now)

Application Deadline

How To Apply

1. Stage 1: Apply for one of the eligible master's degree courses at Imperial College London
   • You must submit an application for one of the eligible master’s degrees through the standard College application procedure as soon as possible and have an offer of admission by the deadline of 11:59pm (UK local time), Thursday 30th April 2026. Some departments have application rounds for the postgraduate taught courses, with fixed application dates throughout the year. Therefore, you may be required to submit an application for admission by the end of February 2026 in order to get a decision by the scholarship deadline of Thursday 30th April 2026. For more information on application rounds and the deadlines, please go here.
   • Application fee:
     • If you’re applying for a postgraduate course at Imperial, you may need to pay an application fee. For information on application fees and to check if you're eligible for an application fee waiver, please go here.
2. Stage 2: Complete the scholarship application form.
   • Applicants are required to complete the scholarship application form.

For more details, visit Imperial College London Scholarship webpage