Scholarship overview

  • Degree level

    Undergraduate

  • Value

    Cash bursary of £16,500 per year for up to 4 academic years

  • Number of awards

    1

  • Academic year

    2027/2028

  • Tuition fee status

    Home

  • Mode of study

    Full time

  • Available to

    Prospective students

  • Application deadline

    02/03/2027

  • Additional information

    Scholarship page

    scholarships@imperial.ac.uk

  • Available to applicants in the following departments

    • Mathematics

Eligibility criteria

This scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic merit.

Eligible applicants must satisfy the conditions below by 17:00 (UK local time), on Tuesday 2nd March 2027:

  • Must have been assessed with a Home fee status.

  • Must identify as being of Black heritage.

  • Must complete an application via UCAS for one of the full-time undergraduate degrees in the Department of Mathematics at Imperiastarting in October 2027. (Note that the Joint Mathematics and Computing BSc/MSci Programme does not qualify for the R W Barnes Scholarship.)

Please note: This scholarship is available to new entrants only. Students already studying the course are not eligible.

Course specific information

The R W Barnes Scholarship is available to applicants applying for one of the following full-time undergraduate programmes in the Department of Mathematics:

Application process

Stage 1: Apply for one of the eligible undergraduate degree courses at 海角社区

You must submit a UCAS application for study within the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Mathematics.

Stage 2: Complete the R W Barnes Scholarship Application

Please visit the Department of Mathematics website to complete the application form.

Application Deadline

Applicants should apply for an eligible course in the Department of Mathematics and submit the scholarship application by 17:00 (UK local time), on Tuesday 2nd March 2027.

Value of the Award

The successful scholar will receive a cash bursary of 拢16,500 per annum. The scholar can choose to receive the full amount as a maintenance grant, or use part of it to pay the relevant tuition fees, with any remaining funds leftover to be paid as a maintenance grant. The award is for a maximum of 4 years, excluding repeat periods of study.

Outcome of the Award

The successful applicant will be notified by email no later than 31st July 2027. If you have not heard from us by this date, please assume you have been unsuccessful in your application.

The successful scholar may be expected to meet informally with the donor on occasions, participate in events surrounding this scholarship, or be required to submit a short statement of progress that will be shared with donors.

This award is for students starting in the academic year 2027/28 and cannot be deferred. All scholarships are awarded subject to students accepting award Terms and Conditions.

Please note that the award is conditional upon you receiving an unconditional offer to study at Imperiaby September 2027. Continuation of a scholarship is subject to the scholar maintaining satisfactory academic progress as defined by 海角社区.

Contact

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