The Imperial College London is pleased to offer a number of Shawki Saad Scholarship to support sub-Saharan African students to study in any of its areas of research. 

The Imperial College London Shawki Saad Scholarship will fully cover the cost of overseas tuition fees for 3 years, maintenance stipends of £20,622 for 3.5 years, and travel costs (flight and visa) for the successful applicant.

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered for the Imperial College London Shawki Saad Scholarship, you must:

  • Be a sub-Saharan African student
  • Hold a Bachelors degree
  • Be applying to study a PhD at the Imperial College London
  • Meet the requirements for a PhD degree at the college

Benefits

  • The programme will fully cover the cost of overseas tuition fees for 3 years,
  • Beneficiaries will also receive a maintenance stipend of £22,000 for for 3.5 years
  • The travel costs (flight and visa) for the successful applicant will also be covered.

Method of Application

  • Click on the button below to visit the scholarship application page
  • Visit the faculty’s research page to find and contact a supervisor.
  • Apply through the institution’s online application portal.
  • Online applications should only be submitted after a potential academic supervisor has expressed sufficient interest in your application.  
  • You shall be nominated for funding by your potential PhD supervisors by the same deadline.

Click Here to Apply

Application Deadline: May 23, 2025.