ImpComputingImperial College London

Program Info

Degree: Ph.D.
Duration: 36 months
Fields: Computer Science
Tuition: £32,300
Application opens: Oct 1, 2026
Application deadline: Rolling admission

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake.

This program uses rolling admissions without fixed deadlines and reviews applications as they arrive until spaces are filled. Applying early is strongly recommended.

Program Overview

Historical admission data is not published.

Documents Required

Official sources are the final authority

Personal statement

Required in the College online doctoral application.

CV or resume

Required with the online doctoral application.

Recommendation letters x 2

As required in the College online doctoral application.

Research proposal

Required with the application; list potential supervisors.

Academic transcripts

Degree-level transcripts for qualifications to date.

Published Score Requirements

Official sources are the final authority

Academic: First-class or Distinction Master's degree; Or equivalent, in a relevant scientific or technical discipline such as computer science or mathematics. Bachelor's-only applicants are not normally considered. For applicants with a Distinction Master's, prior undergraduate performance is also assessed (normal departmental level is upper second-class UK equivalent or above).
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Relevant scientific or technical discipline such as computer science or mathematics; departmental standards are higher than College minima.
IELTS: 6.5 overall (6.0 each component); Imperial Standard requirement for Computing Research doctoral degree.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall (4.5 each component) | Old scale: 92 overall (20 each component); Imperial Standard requirement for Computing Research doctoral degree. New scale applies to tests from 21 Jan 2026; old scale applies before that date.