Are you looking for international fellowships? Well, the United Kingdom is calling! Applications for the Imperial College Global Development Fellowship 2025-26 are now open. A prestigious, fully funded fellowship program hosted by Imperial College London offers an exceptional opportunity to PhD students from Least Developed or Lower Middle-income countries to spend 2-4 months at Imperial College. Fellows, under the support of the host supervisor at Imperial, will carry out cutting-edge research and support education and research impact in least developed and middle-income countries. To be eligible for the program, you must be currenly pursuing your PhD degree from an eligible country and have at least completed 12 months of your degree program. The fellowship covers all the costs related to the program; moreover, no application fee is required to apply. The last date for submission of applications is November 28, 2025. Read more details below
Imperial College London Development Global Fellowship 2026 Overview
- Host Country: United Kingdom
- Eligible Countries: LDC & LMIC
- Institute: Imperial College London
- Coverage: Fully Funded
- Fellowship duration: 2-4 months
- Application Deadline: November 28th, 2025
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Fellowship Coverage
The fellowship offers generous support to the PhD students, the coverage includes:
- A monthly stipend of £1,900
- One-time payment of £200 on arrival in the UK
- Round-trip economy-class air tickets
- Payment for the visa application and biometrics
- Transport allowance
Eligiblity Criteria
Applicants must fulfill the following criteria to apply for the fellowship:
- Holding a citizenship of a Least Developed or Lower Middle-income country
- Currently pursuing a PhD degree program at one of the institutions in LMIC or LDC countries
- Completed 12 months of your degree program at the time of placement
- Secure a letter of support from the host supervisor at Imperial College.
- The letter of support must be duly signed by the head of the department
- Letter of Recommendation from your own supervisor
Inelgibility
- Individuals holding dual British citizenship
- Not a permanent resident of an eligible country
- Pursuing their PhD degree in a country other than LDC or LMIC
Required Documents
- Letter of Recommendation from host supervisor
- Letter of Support from the host supervisor at Imperial College
- A letter of support and recommendation needs to be directly emailed to gdhfellowsfund@imperial.ac.uk
Finding a Host Supervisor at Imperial
You need to visit the Imperial College official website to review the potential departments that best align with your PhD research focus. You can directly contact the academic supervisor for the placement.
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How to Apply?
Applicants meeting the above criteria need to submit an online application via the official portal, visit the official link below, complete the online application, and submit.
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