Apply to PSI

Instructions on how to apply can be found below in the ‘How to Apply’ section

Prospective candidates should have or be on track to achieve a 1st or at least a 2:1 undergraduate qualification in Biomedical Engineering, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related programme. Preference will be given to candidates with a background conducive to multidisciplinary research.

Candidates will be evaluated with regards to their fit with the CDT’s mission, motivation to carry out PhD research, and overall technical and scientific capabilities. We offer an MRes programme to support research students that meet our entry criteria but would benefit from additional technical training.

Funding Information

Each studentship is fully funded for 4 years.
This includes tuition fees, a stipend, and a generous allowance for project consumables.

  • Tuition Fees: these will be covered for both Home and Overseas students.
  • Stipend: students will receive a tax-free living allowance of £24,780 per year (Academic Year 2025/26) paid monthly.
  • Research Training Support Grant (RTSG): up to £20,000 over 4 years for research consumables and attending national and international conferences.
  • Support for the costs associated with applying for a Student Visa and paying the International Healthcare Surcharge (IHS) is not provided. Successful candidates must meet these costs themselves. These costs currently total £3,628. 

Eligibility

We welcome eligible Home and Overseas applicants from any personal background who are pleased to join diverse and friendly research groups. You do not need to have completed your undergraduate studies to apply to the CDT. However, if you receive an offer to join PSI, it will be conditional on successful completion of your studies.

Applicable level of study: Postgraduate research.

How to Apply

Application deadlines:

Sunday 09 November 2025 (23:59 GMT) for the Siemens co-funded project and the Telos co-funded project. Please note that due to funding restrictions these projects are only open to students who qualify for Home fee status in the UK.

Sunday 23 November 2025 (23:59 GMT) for October 2026 entry (Cohort 3), including as a Hinduja PhD Scholar. Please note that this is the deadline for the first call. We anticipate running further calls in January and March 2026.

Lodge an application by following these steps:

Create an account with King’s Apply.

          N.B. Fields marked * are mandatory and you will not be able to submit without answering.

Submit an application for the Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences Research MPhil/PhD (Full-time).

Select the relevant start date:

          February 2026 for either the Siemens co-funded project or the Telos co-funded project (joining Cohort 2)

          October 2026 for applications to join Cohort 3

Please ensure to include the following:

  • A PDF copy of your CV should be uploaded to the Employment History section.
  • A 500-word personal statement outlining your motivation for undertaking postgraduate research with the CDT. Please use the template available for download here. Once completed, this should be saved as a PDF and uploaded to the Supporting Statement section. Please contact PSI-CDT@kcl.ac.uk if you have any issues downloading the template.
  • When prompted to nominate a supervisor, either: nominate the first supervisor of the project in which you are most interested, if this is something you know at application (please note that your nomination does not guarantee allocation to the project if you are selected to join the CDT); or: nominate Prof Christos Bergeles, PSI’s Deputy Director Operations.
  • Please note that you do not need to include a research proposal.
  • Funding:
    • Please choose Option 5 ‘I am applying for a funding award or scholarship administered by King’s College London’.
    • Enter the relevant code under ‘Award Scheme Code or Name’:
    • Applicants for the Siemens co-funded project should enter PSI-CDT_SIEMENS.
    • Applicants for the Telos co-funded project should enter PSI-CDT_TELOS.
    • Applicants for October 2026 (Cohort 3) should enter PSI-CDT_EPSRC.
    • Applicants for Hinduja PhD Scholarships should enter PSI-CDT_HINDUJA. Hinduja Scholarships are only available to Indian nationals ordinarily domiciled in India.
    • Please note that failing to include one of these codes might result in you not being considered for funding.
    • Please note that non-EU international applicants are advised that ATAS may be required. While there is no charge to apply for ATAS, processing can take up to 3 months.
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Next steps

  1. Applications submitted by the closing date will be considered by the CDT. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to submit a 10-minute pre-recorded presentation. We will contact shortlisted applicants with information about this part of the recruitment process in due course.
  2. The CDT will review the presentations submitted and successful candidates will be invited to attend an interview.
  3. Project selection will be through 1-2-1 consultation between offer holders and Prof Christos Bergeles (Deputy Director, Operations) followed by informal discussion with prospective supervisors.

For any questions about the recruitment process please email us at PSI-CDT@kcl.ac.uk