UKSPH Masters Scholarship supports applicants to the School of Public Health for 2027 entry, offering tuition fee awards for on-campus Master’s programmes and one full-fee online Master of Public Health scholarship.
The scholarships are offered by the School of Public Health within the Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College London, and applications are open for Master’s programmes starting October 2027.
SPH Masters Scholarship Benefits
- Tuition fees for on-campus programmes covered equal to the cost of a home student
- Overseas (including EU) students must cover the remaining balance of their tuition fees
- One full-fee scholarship for the Master of Public Health (online) covering tuition for home or overseas students
- There are a total of five scholarships for 2027 entry
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SPH Masters Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
- Open to all students who apply to the School of Public Health by the admission deadline for Master’s programmes starting October 2027
- Applicants must be studying a programme run by the School of Public Health
- Initial programme application must be made before applying for a scholarship
- It is not essential to have an offer to apply, but an offer must be made to be awarded the scholarship
- Applications accepted from candidates from the UK, the EU, Overseas and current Imperial College London students
- Residence eligibility: scholarships cover home tuition fees only and fee assessment guidance notes apply
- Need assessment: provide financial income and family situation information
- Need assessment: explain interest and motivation for chosen subject and studying at Imperial
- Need assessment: list achievements and awards
- Need assessment: explain how the scholarship would benefit you
- Academic eligibility: demonstrable academic potential and relevant work/voluntary experience
- Academic eligibility: a very strong personal statement outlining programme choice and skills
- Academic eligibility: research experience and publications (if any)
- Academic eligibility: strong and supportive references indicating academic ability or relevant employment experience
- Both part-time and full-time students are eligible to apply
- Home/EU and Overseas/Islands applicants are eligible but awards cover Home/EU tuition fees only
- Continued payment subject to satisfactory academic progression and minimum 80% class attendance
- Awards are non-transferable and cannot be used to fund non-PGT programmes
- The selection panel decision is final with no appeal process available
How to Apply for SPH Masters Scholarship?
- Apply for a place on a Master’s programme run by the School of Public Health
- Complete the School of Public Health’s online scholarship application form
- Ensure the initial programme application is made before submitting the scholarship application
- Complete the online form in a single session and prepare information on financial income and family situation
- On the form, explain interest and motivation for your chosen subject and studying at Imperial College London
- On the form, provide details of achievements and awards
- On the form, explain how the scholarship would benefit you
- Use Imperial Apply to submit the programme application via the online admissions system
Don’t miss this deadline
Applications close on Friday, 30 April 2027. We’ll email you 7, 3 and 1 days before.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Here are the most frequently asked questions about the SPH Masters Scholarship. These answers cover number of awards, the application process, eligibility, references, and contact details.
How many scholarships are there?
There are a total of five scholarships for 2027 entry: two for the Master of Public Health and one each for the MSc in Epidemiology, MSc in Health Data Analytics and Machine Learning, and the Master of Public Health (online).
What does the application process involve?
You must apply for a Master’s programme in the School of Public Health and then complete the online scholarship application form; applications are read and assessed by a selection panel.
I am in the final year of my undergraduate degree and have not yet received my final grade – can I still apply?
Yes; the application form allows you to indicate if your degree is awarded or your grade is predicted and to outline module marks to date.
I do not have a First Class undergraduate degree – am I still eligible?
Yes; scholarships include a need-based assessment and do not expect successful applicants to have a first class degree; academic potential and need are considered.
Will I need to have an offer of a place on a course before applying?
No; you must apply for a place on a programme starting October 2027 before applying for the scholarship, but an offer is not required to submit the scholarship application.
Can I combine a Master’s Scholarship with another scholarship or bursary from Imperial?
You may hold multiple awards only if one is for fees and the other is a stipend; you cannot hold more than one full scholarship.
Can I apply for other types of funding from Imperial while applying for this scholarship?
Yes; you may apply for other funding, but scholarships that cover fees cannot be combined with this award.
By completing the SPH Master’s Scholarships application form will I also be applying for other types of funding from Imperial?
No; other scholarship and bursary schemes have different application procedures and are not applied for by this form.
Do I need to send you my references?
No; references sent as part of your course application will be used and you should not send references directly for the scholarship.
Any further questions?
Please contact a member of the School’s admission team by email at sph-scholarships@imperial.ac.uk for further queries related to scholarships.
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