The SPH Masters Scholarships 2026 in UK are prestigious awards offered by the School of Public Health at Imperial College London to support talented students pursuing taught Master’s programmes. These scholarships aim to reduce financial barriers and support individuals with strong academic potential, leadership qualities, and financial need.
Imperial College London is a world-leading university renowned for its excellence in science, engineering, medicine, and business. The School of Public Health within the Faculty of Medicine is dedicated to improving global health through cutting-edge research and education.
SPH Masters Scholarships Benefits
- Covers tuition fees equal to the home student rate for on-campus programmes (overseas students must pay the balance).
- One full-fee scholarship for the online Master of Public Health programme.
- Financial support to reduce barriers to postgraduate study.
SPH Masters Scholarships Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must apply for a Master’s programme run by the School of Public Health.
- Be assessed for entry in line with programme requirements.
- Submit both a programme application and a separate scholarship application form.
- Demonstrate financial need, academic potential, and motivation.
- Applications are open to candidates from the UK, EU, Overseas, and current Imperial students.
- Both part-time and full-time students are eligible.
- Home/EU and Overseas/Islands applicants are eligible, but scholarships cover home tuition fees only; overseas awardees pay the difference.
How to Apply for SPH Masters Scholarships
- Apply for a place on a Master’s programme run by the School of Public Health via Imperial Apply.
- Complete the School of Public Health’s Scholarships online application form.
- Provide details on financial income and family situation, interest and motivation for chosen subject, achievements and awards, and benefits of receiving the scholarship.
- Submit both applications by 30 April 2026 (23:59 BST).
- Scholarship decisions will be communicated in June 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Here are the most frequently asked questions about the SPH Masters Scholarships. These answers cover eligibility, benefits, deadlines, and how to apply.
How many scholarships are there?
There are a total of five scholarships for 2025/26 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 will need to apply for a Master’s programme in the School of Public Health at Imperial College London and then complete the online scholarship application form. All applications will be read and assessed by a selection panel of experienced academics. Scholarships will then be allocated and offers made will be dependent on candidates receiving an offer of a place on a Master’s course in the School of Public Health at Imperial College London to start in 2026.
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 specify if your degree has been awarded or if your grade is predicted. There is also space for you to outline all of your module marks to date.
I do not have a First Class undergraduate degree – am I still eligible?
Scholarships include a need basis assessment to consider applicants and do not expect successful applicants to have received a first class degree. We aim to support students who are in need of financial support and those that demonstrate their academic potential. Scholarships are awarded to applicants who have outlined where and how they would significantly benefit from receiving scholarship and deemed by the panel to have the greatest potential to be leaders in their chosen field.
Will I need to have an offer of a place on a course before applying for a Faculty of Medicine Master’s Scholarship?
No. However, you must apply for a place on a programme starting October 2026 before applying for the scholarship. You can find information on the SPH scholarship page.
Can I combine a Master’s Scholarship with another scholarship or bursary from Imperial College London?
Imperial policy dictates that students can only hold multiple awards if one is for fees and the other is a stipend. As the School of Public Health Master’s Scholarships provide an award for fees, you would be permitted to also hold an award for a stipend. You will not be permitted to hold more than one full scholarship.
Can I apply for other types of funding from Imperial College London while applying for the School of Public Health Masters Scholarships?
Yes. You are welcome to apply for other types of funding from Imperial while applying for a School of Public Health Masters Master’s Scholarship. However, these scholarships cannot be combined with any other scholarship that covers fees.
By completing the SPH Master’s Scholarships application form will I also be applying for other types of funding from Imperial College?
No. Other scholarship and bursary schemes run by Imperial have different application procedures. Please consult the pages of the different schemes for guidance.
Do I need to send you my references?
No. We will use the references which are sent to the School of Public Health as part of your programme application.
Any further questions?
Please contact a member of the School’s admission team by email if you have any further queries related to Scholarships via [email protected]
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