Who it is for
- New PhD applicants ordinarily resident in mainland China or Hong Kong (excluding Taiwan) with Overseas fee status, applying to the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Natural Sciences or Imperial Business School (Business School route via current Imperial MRes students progressing to PhD). Departments nominate candidates via the Lee Family Scholarship Nomination Form. English language condition must be met by 30 June 2026.
Key facts
- Award value
- Tuition + living + more
- Covers
- Tuition, Living costs, Materials
- Funding type
- Fully funded
- Deadline
- PhD application by 12 January 2026 (2026/27 cycle, closed); check official website for the next cycle
- Level
- Doctoral
- Number of awards
- 3
- Renewable
- Yes
- Provider
- Imperial College London (Lee Family gift)
Figures as stated by the provider. Confirm the current round on the official page before applying.
Good to know
3 awards. Earliest funded start 1 August 2026, latest 1 November 2026. MISSED: the faculty agent excluded it as a college-level scheme and no central agent captured it. Asia-targeted (China and Hong Kong).
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 19 July 2026.