How to apply

Applications for MultiSci 2025 entry are now closed.

If you have applied for October 2025 entry, please note the information and dates below.

If you are thinking of applying for October 2026 entry,  applications will re-open in Autumn 2025.

We recommend watching a recording of the MultiSci webinar and Q&A to see if MultiSci is the right programme for you.

How We Review Applications

During application review, personal data from application forms are redacted to ensure a fair selection process without bias (conscious or unconscious) towards gender, race, age, disability, or educational institution(s) previously attended.

Applications that meet Imperial’s academic eligibility criteria are reviewed by the MultiSci Leadership Team who consider whether research interests match MultiSci themes, and if an applicant’s academic/employment journey so far indicates potential to complete a PhD.

Three academics from Imperial independently score each application, evaluating motivation, as well as personal and academic attributes needed to successfully undertake a PhD.

All applicants will be notified before the end of January 2025 as to whether they are invited to interview or not.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.

Interviews

Approximately 24 applicants will be invited to an online interview. We anticipate interview panels to take place mid-late February 2025. Information on interview format will be provided to all invited applicants nearer the date.

For this stage of the selection process, personal data on application forms is not redacted.

Referees will be asked to submit their references prior to the interviews.

We expect to email offers to successful candidates towards the end of February 2025.

My Imperial

If you are made a MultiSci offer, you will be required to submit an application for admission to Imperial through the university portal (My Imperial). This will enable the university’s admissions team to make appropriate checks on your academic qualifications, English language requirements and fee status. 

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Statement

MultiSci aims for a fair, accessible recruitment and selection process that is free from bias (conscious or unconscious) towards applicant gender, race, age, disability, or socioeconomic background. This aligns with UKRI and MRC policies and principles for equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as Imperial College London’s EDI Strategy. To do this, and to ensure that candidate selection is based on aptitude and potential for successfully completing a PhD with MultiSci, we will:

• where possible, remove personal details (name, gender, age, race, disability declaration) from your application before sending for review/scoring.
• where appropriate, give consideration to any socio-economic/widening participation indicators you declare when assessing your application.

Why are we still asking for this data?

To monitor our recruitment and selection processes, we still need to collect EDI-related data. You will be asked to provide it in the application form, but it will be anonymised before analysis. We value a diverse student and research community and if we find the MultiSci application process could be a potential barrier to this, we will take positive action to try and change it.

Unless a question is indicated as mandatory, you can choose not to provide us with  requested information – your application will be treated the same way regardless of what you decide to share with us.

For more information, please refer to the MultiSci frequently asked questions page, and for any queries not covered there, please email the PG Team (feopostgradtm@imperial.ac.uk).