Scholarship overview

  • Degree level

    Postgraduate doctoral

  • Value

    Full tuition fees (Overseas rate) and a stipend (UKRI London rate) per annum plus travel and visa

  • Number of awards

    1

  • Academic year

    2024/2025

  • Tuition fee status

    Overseas

  • Mode of study

    Full time

  • Available to

    Prospective students

  • Application deadline

    04/03/2024 Closed

  • Additional information

    Scholarship page

    s.willis@imperial.ac.uk

  • Available to applicants in the following departments

    • Civil and Environmental Engineering

Eligibility criteria

The Shawki Saad PhD 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 2023-2027.

Students should achieve a First Class Degree result (or International equivalent), in engineering or another numerate discipline. A Masters level degree qualification with distinction.

Projects must have a direct relevance to challenges in Sub–Saharan Africa.

Please note: This scholarship is not available to continuing students.

Course specific information

Civil and Environmental Engineering Research (PhD) Degree

Application process

Applicants must apply for a Civil and Environmental Engineering Research (PhD) Degree and discuss scholarship options with their supervisor to be nominated for this award.

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. www.imperial.ac.uk/civil-engineering/people/academic-and-teaching-staff/ 

Submit your PhD application for admission through the Registry online admissions systems. 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

Additional information

If you have any additional questions, please contact us at s.willis@imperial.ac.uk 

Contact

If you have any additional questions, please contact us at s.willis@imperial.ac.uk.