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The Lord Robert May Scholarship at Imperial College London 2026

Awarded by Imperial College London

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

Masters

Funding Type

Full Funding · Full tuition fees and a stipend of GBP 22,041

Eligible Courses

Epidemiology, Ecology and Evolution of Living planets

Eligible Nationalities

Open to all nationals except UK

Can Be Taken At

Imperial College London

Provider

Imperial College London

Last Verified On

01 May 2026 by WeMakeScholars Scholarship Team

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Overview

The Lord Robert May Scholarship at Imperial College London

The Lord Robert May Scholarship at Imperial College London is a postgraduate award for Master's students in epidemiology and computational ecology. It is funded by a gift made in June 2025 by Lady May to honor Lord May's contributions to science and his long relationship with Imperial. 

Eligibility Criteria of The Lord Robert May Scholarship: 

  1. The applicant must be an overseas student with an offer for one of the eligible MSc programmes beginning in Autumn 2026 and will be ranked on academic merit, achievements, motivation for pursuing the degree, and financial need.
  2. The applicant must submit two written statements: one detailing academic achievements and motivation for the chosen Master’s programme, and another explaining financial need and how the scholarship would support their studies.

Application Process:

  1. The applicant must apply early for an eligible Master’s course at Imperial College London and secure an offer by 11:59 pm (UK time), Thursday 30 April 2026. Some departments have fixed application rounds, so submitting the course application by February 2026 may be necessary to receive an offer in time. Applicants may also need to pay an application fee unless eligible for a waiver.
  2. The applicant must complete the scholarship application form, demonstrating academic merit, achievements, motivation for pursuing their chosen Master’s, and evidence of financial disadvantage, which will be assessed through the information provided.

Award: Full tuition fees and a stipend of GBP 22,041.

Note: 

  1. The successful applicant may be expected to meet informally with the donors, participate in scholarship-related events, or submit a short progress statement to be shared with the donors.
  2. The scholarship is only for students starting in the 2026–27 academic year and cannot be deferred.
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  • The deadline of The Lord Robert May Scholarship at Imperial College London 2026 is Expired.
  • The Lord Robert May Scholarship at Imperial College London 2026 is offered to Masters degree.
  • The Lord Robert May Scholarship at Imperial College London 2026 is offered for Epidemiology, Ecology and Evolution of Living planets .
  • The Lord Robert May Scholarship at Imperial College London 2026 is open for: Open to all nationals except UK.
  • The Lord Robert May Scholarship at Imperial College London 2026 is offered by Imperial College London.
  • The Lord Robert May Scholarship at Imperial College London 2026 covers Full Funding, Full tuition fees and a stipend of GBP 22,041.