Imperial College London 2023 Shawki Saad PhD Scholarship for African Students

Imperial has launched a new scholarship programme to support PhD students from sub-Saharan Africa.

The scholarship will be for students joining the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and is supported by an endowed gift from the late Professor Shawki Saad, a Professor of Civil Engineering at Khartoum University in Sudan.

The programme will support four students and will fully cover the cost of tuition fees and support students with a stipend and travel costs. The new scholarship programme builds on a previous scholarship for students from Sudan.

The new scholarship programme was announced alongside a student prize for sustainability-related research in sub-Saharan Africa. The student prize and scholarship will help College efforts to tackle global systemic challenges in engineering and sustainability.

• Table of Content
• About Imperial College London
• Shawki Saad PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Shawki Saad PhD Scholarship
• Requirements for Shawki Saad PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Imperial College London

Imperial College London is a world top ten university with an international reputation for excellence in teaching and research. Consistently rated amongst the world's best universities, Imperial is committed to developing  the next generation of researchers, scientists and academics through collaboration across disciplines. Located in the heart of London,  Imperial is a multidisciplinary space for education, research, translation and commercialisation, harnessing science and innovation to tackle global challenges.... continue reading

Shawki Saad PhD Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Shawki Saad PhD Scholarship

The programme will fully cover the cost of overseas tuition fees for 3 years, a monthly living cost stipend (£19,668 2022/23) for 3.5 years and travel costs (flight and visa) for the successful applicant. 

Requirements for Shawki Saad PhD Scholarship Qualification

The Shawki Saad PhD Scholarship is a fully funded programme to support students ordinarily resident in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

1. Find a PhD supervisor. Visit the research and academic staff pages of our website to help identify topics of interest and potential supervisors. Contact your preferred supervisor(s) directly, to discuss potential projects and funding options.
2. Submit your PhD application for admission through the Registry online admissions systems by the deadlines listed below for each scholarship round. More information on the application process can be found here. Online applications should only be submitted after a potential academic supervisor has expressed sufficient interest in your application.  All scholarship applications must be supported by an academic supervisor.

For more details, visit Imperial College London website.