The Imperial College London is pleased to offer a number of Shawki Saad Scholarship to support sub-Saharan African students to study in any of its areas of research.
The Imperial College London Shawki Saad Scholarship will fully cover the cost of overseas tuition fees for 3 years, maintenance stipends of £20,622 for 3.5 years, and travel costs (flight and visa) for the successful applicant.
In this post, we will highlight the details, the requirements, benefits, and the method of application for the Shawki Saad PhD Scholarship.
Shawki Saad Scholarship Summary
- Host Country:Â UK
- Study Abroad:Â Study in UK
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: sub-Saharan Africans
- Reward: Full Scholarship | £22,000 Stipends | Travel Costs
- Deadline: May 23, 2025
Shawki Saad Scholarship Details
 The Shawki Saad Scholarship is a fully funded programme to support students ordinarily resident in Sub-Saharan Africa. The programme is funded by a generous endowed gift from the late Professor Shawki Saad, with one scholarship awarded each year between 2023-2026.
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.
Eligibility Requirements for ICL Shawki Saad Scholarship
To be considered for the Imperial College London Shawki Saad Scholarship, you must:
- Be a sub-Saharan African student
- Hold a Bachelors degree
- Be applying to study a PhD at the Imperial College London
- Meet the requirements for a PhD degree at the college
Benefits of 2025 Shawki Saad Scholarship
- The programme will fully cover the cost of overseas tuition fees for 3 years,
- Beneficiaries will also receive a maintenance stipend of £22,000 for for 3.5 years
- The travel costs (flight and visa) for the successful applicant will also be covered.
