Imperial College London’s Department of Aeronautics offers the Imperial Aeronautics Postgraduate Scholarship and funding opportunities for postgraduate and doctoral study in aeronautics and related fields. For the 2026 entry, the main award is a fully funded MSc scholarship. Additional competitive university‑level PhD awards are also available for exploration.

About The Imperial Aeronautics Postgraduate Scholarship

This award supports students applying to one of the Department’s MSc programmes in aeronautics. You do not need to submit a separate scholarship form; the Department automatically assesses eligible applicants once they submit a complete MSc application by the deadline.

Why Choose The Imperial Aeronautics Postgraduate Scholarship?

This scholarship fully covers your tuition fees, allowing you to focus entirely on your studies. You also gain access to world‑class faculty, cutting-edge research facilities, and professional networks in aeronautics. By securing this award, you join a highly selective cohort of future leaders in aeronautics.

Imperial Aeronautics Postgraduate Scholarship Summary

  • Host Country: United Kingdom
  • Host Institution: Imperial College London — Department of Aeronautics
  • Scholarship Name: Department of Aeronautics MSc Scholarship
  • Study Level: Master’s (Postgraduate)
  • Eligible Programmes:
  • MSc Advanced Aeronautical Engineering
  • MSc Advanced Computational Methods for Aeronautics, Flow Management, and Fluid‑Structure Interaction
  • MSc Composites: Science, Technology, and Engineering Applications of Advanced Composites
  • Coverage: Full tuition fees (home or overseas)
  • Application Deadline: 1 March 2026 for September 2026 entry
  • Programme Start: September 2026
  • Eligible Applicants: New prospective MSc applicants who submit a complete application by the deadline; continuing students are not eligible

Scholarship Benefits

  • Fully cover tuition fees for the MSc programme (home or international).
  • Provide access to world‑class aeronautics faculty, research facilities, and professional networks.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

  • Be new applicants to one of the eligible MSc aeronautics programmes.
  • Submit a complete application by the scholarship deadline (1 March 2026).
  • Understand that the Department automatically evaluates scholarship eligibility based on the strength of the MSc application; no separate form is required.

Application Process & Timeline

  • Choose your preferred eligible MSc programme in the Department of Aeronautics.
  • Prepare and submit your complete MSc application, including references and all supporting documents, before 1 March 2026.
  • The Department automatically considers you for the scholarship once your application is complete.
  • Receive notification of the scholarship outcome, typically a few weeks after the deadline.