Imperial College London is offering the Master’s Scholarship Supporting Disabled Students for the 2026/2027 academic year. This scholarship supports talented disabled students from the UK and around the world who wish to pursue a Master’s degree at one of the world’s leading universities.
The scholarship provides significant financial assistance and mentoring to help recipients succeed in their studies. One award is available in each of the four faculties: the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Natural Sciences, the Faculty of Engineering, and Imperial Business School (four awards in total).
Who Can Apply? (Eligibility Criteria)
To be eligible, you must:
- Hold an offer of admission to study a one-year full-time or two-year part-time Master’s course at Imperial College London.
- Have a disability as defined in Section 6 of the Equality Act 2010: a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.
Examples of qualifying disabilities include:
- Physical impairment
- Vision impairment or blindness
- Hearing impairment or deafness
- Specific learning difficulties (e.g., dyslexia, dyspraxia)
- Learning or intellectual disability
- Neurodivergence or neurological disorder
The scholarship is open to both Home and Overseas (international) fee-paying students. It is available for eligible Master’s courses in the Faculties of Medicine, Natural Sciences, Engineering, and Imperial Business School.
Note: Online/distance learning courses, Imperial Business School MBA programmes, MA/MSc Global Innovation Design, and MA/MSc Innovation Design Engineering (Dyson School of Design Engineering) are not eligible. It is not available to continuing Imperial students.
You do not need to submit evidence of your disability with your initial scholarship application. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide verification later through the Disability Advisory Service.
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants will receive:
- Tuition fee contribution: Up to £18,500 (Overseas students are responsible for paying any balance above this amount).
- Maintenance grant (stipend): £21,000 to help with living costs.
- Equipment grant: £1,500 to support study-related equipment or needs.
- Mentoring support: Access to the Activate Student Mentoring Programme for guidance and personal development.
This package offers substantial support, though it is not fully funded for all overseas tuition fees.
Step-by-Step Guide: How to Apply
Follow these steps carefully to apply for the Imperial College London Master’s Scholarship Supporting Disabled Students:
- Apply for an eligible Master’s course: Submit your application for admission via Imperial College London’s online application portal. Choose a qualifying one-year full-time or two-year part-time Master’s programme in an eligible faculty. Use Imperial’s application guide for help: How to apply for postgraduate taught courses.
- Receive a conditional or unconditional offer: You must receive an offer of a place for 2026 entry by the scholarship deadline.
- Firmly accept your offer: Accept the offer by the deadline specified in your offer letter.
- Complete the scholarship application form: Submit the dedicated scholarship form by 23:59 (UK local time) on 8 May 2026. Direct link to the scholarship application form: https://imperial.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b72JCiGdQYFzW0C
Important Deadline: All steps, including receiving your offer and submitting the scholarship form, must be completed by 23:59 UK time on 8 May 2026.
Selection Process: Faculties will review applications based on academic merit. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to provide disability evidence. Successful applicants will be notified by the end of July 2026.