OpenFieldKing's College London Doctoral Studentships in Informatics & AI
King's flagship funded doctoral studentship scheme supporting groundbreaking research in machine learning, cybersecurity, autonomous systems, and medical imaging.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- First-class UK Honours degree or Master's with Distinction in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Electrical Engineering.
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in each sub-score) or TOEFL iBT 92.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Demonstrated programming competence and research proposal aligned with Informatics faculty.
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee letters submitted via King's Apply.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded: UKRI London rate tax-free living stipend of £21,237/year for 3.5 years plus 100% full international tuition fee waiver and £1,500 annual research grant
- Application fee
- £0 for doctoral research studentship application
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full international tuition fees covered (£31,500/year value).
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 22, 2027 (Annual Faculty PGR studentship competition deadline)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official King's College London documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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