Your Potential,
Your Community,
Your Imperial

With our Presidential Scholarships for
students of Black heritage, we will
support you every step of the way.

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Introduction to our scholarships

As part of our commitment to the Black community, we have introduced scholarships exclusively for students of Black heritage. We are offering one undergraduate and one Master’s (MSc and MRes) Presidential Scholarship in each Faculty (Business, Engineering, Medicine and Natural Sciences) for Black heritage students with Home fee status.

Every year, over the next 5 years, these scholarships termed the Presidential Scholarships, are open to students of all ages at both undergraduate and postgraduate study levels with further scholarships available for PhD students.

Meet our students and find out why
we’ve created scholarships for students
of Black heritage

Imperial’s support networks for Black-heritage students

We have a wide range of support networks, mentoring programmes, student societies, wellbeing support and online content for students of Black heritage across Imperial. Our aim is to support your academic journey at whatever stage you begin it. Providing you with an extensive and well-rounded student experience as we continue to strive to make our student communities more inclusive.

Black & Found podcast

Black & Found is Imperial’s podcast dedicated to hearing the voices and experiences of Black/Black mixed heritage founders. Discover more on the entrepreneurial journeys of individuals at different stages within the Imperial Enterprise ecosystem and beyond.

Episode 1: Alberta Asafo-Asamoah tells us about her journey from banking, to tuition, to starting her entrepreneurial journey with her company AlgerbraInTheCity.

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Episode 2: Michelle Palmer (CEO and Founder of the Difference Engine) discusses her fascinating journey as a female founder of Black mixed heritage from a working-class background.

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Episode 3: Hear the inspiring journey of Imperial alum Nate Macabuag, Founder of Koalaa Soft Prosthetics which provides soft prosthetic arms and personalised support for babies, kids and adults.

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Episode 4: Hear from Nana Nyantekyi, Co-founder of Spiny.ai and Imperial alum, as he speaks insightfully on the importance of mentorship, the power of sport, intrapreneurship and West African culture.

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Episode 5: Ezechi Britton MBE, Principal/CTO for Impact X Capital speaks passionately about the talent and potential within Black entrepreneurship, growing up in South London and how his own entrepreneurial journey really broadened his horizons.

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Student networks, societies, and other organisations

Below is just a sample of the many organisations and networks we have at Imperial that will support your education, your growth, and your community. Throughout your journey with us and beyond.

Imperial BE

As part of Imperial’s Enterprise Lab, Imperial BE supports Black entrepreneurship, Black enterprise and Black excellence through panel events, workshops and masterclasses.

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Imperial As One

Imperial As One is a network for staff and postgraduate students and an advisory group made up of Black and mixed Black heritage members. The IAO group helps set priorities and advises the College on how to support and promote an inclusive workplace and culture of respect, opportunity, unity, transparency and equality.

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African Caribbean Society

This student-led society is a welcoming community for people of any and every background and is open to anyone who is of African, Caribbean heritage or is interested in celebrating African and Caribbean culture.

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Student Support Zone

Our student support zone services provide everything from advice and support to counselling, wellbeing information, to personal development to help you in your academic journey and everyday university life.

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Black People of Imperial

Black People of Imperial is a campaign setup by our students where photos of staff and students were turned into incredible artworks by Black artists. Celebrating the Black Community at Imperial, one story at a time.

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Belonging

The Belonging interview series explores the need for more representation of minority ethnic communities within STEM and academia, and works as an inter-generational platform where established figures and emerging talent share their lived experiences.

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Imperial & BBSTEM

Imperial partners with Black British in STEM (BBSTEM) to give our Black heritage students access to a community of individuals with similar experiences to help growth, give leadership, and provide access to employer-led insight days and events.

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