About
University College London (UCL) is a world top-ten university located in the heart of London, with a thriving community from over 150 countries. Founded two centuries ago with a vision to open higher education to all, UCL continues to be a leading research institution offering over 400 undergraduate and 700 graduate courses across all disciplines. UCL is ranked 9th globally in the QS World University Rankings and is recognized for its groundbreaking research, innovation, and commitment to addressing real-world challenges on a global scale.
Funding Opportunities
The Watkins Bursary
The Watkins Bursary aims to enable UK domiciled students from low-income backgrounds to pursue an undergraduate degree at UCL. This bursary is specifically designed for students from disadvantaged backgrounds who hold an offer of admission to UCL to study for a full-time undergraduate programme. The award provides £2,500 per year for three years and is subject to satisfactory academic progress. The award is to cover maintenance costs. One award is available annually. The criterion for awarding the bursary is financial need and applicants will need to demonstrate this in the application. The Watkins Bursary is one of the schemes that make up the Undergraduate Funding and Access Awards (UGFA) at UCL.
UPC Progression Scholarship
The UPC Progression Scholarship is awarded to students with the strongest academic performance on each UPC pathway at University College London. This scholarship supports students transitioning from UCL's Undergraduate Preparatory Certificates (UPCH or UPCSE) to undergraduate degree programs at UCL. The scholarship provides £5,000 per year towards undergraduate tuition fees and is renewable annually based on academic performance. Two awards are given annually, one for each pathway. Selection is based solely on academic merit throughout the UPC program, with no consideration of financial need. There is no separate application process - all UPC students who receive an undergraduate offer at UCL are automatically considered for this award.
UCL Master's Bursary
The UCL Master's Bursary aims to enable and encourage those from lower income backgrounds to pursue a full-time or part-time Master's degree studies at UCL. The bursary is awarded on the basis of financial need and upon the recommendation of the Student Funding Office. There are up to 200 bursaries available annually, each valued at £10,000. The bursary is tenable for one year, or split 50% per year for part-time students or those on two-year full-time programmes. The bursary will first be applied to the recipient's tuition fees, with any remainder payable to the recipient in three equal instalments throughout the academic year towards maintenance. The UCL Masters Bursary may be held alongside other scholarships, studentships, awards, or bursaries depending on the total value of other funds received by the student.
UCL East London Scholarship
The UCL East London Scholarship supports the ambitions of east Londoners by funding both tuition fees and living costs for postgraduate taught Master's programmes. The scholarship is specifically designed for students from four east London boroughs (Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets, and Waltham Forest) who demonstrate financial need. The award covers full home tuition fees plus a maintenance payment of £17,096 per year (or pro rata for part-time and modular/flexible study modes) for the normal course duration. There are 14 scholarships available for the 2026/27 academic year, with eight awards ring-fenced for programmes at UCL East and two awards prioritizing eligible final year UCL undergraduates. Selection is based on financial need, with consideration given to factors including dependent children, disabilities, experience of care, receiving state benefits, and forced migration status.
UCL 200 MSc Mathematics Scholarships
The UCL 200 MSc Mathematics Scholarships provide financial support to prospective MSc Mathematics candidates at University College London. These scholarships offer £13,000 towards tuition fees and are awarded based on academic excellence and financial need. To be eligible, students must have submitted a complete application, including references, for the MSc Mathematics programme for 2026/27 entry and complete a Financial Need Assessment form. The scholarships are available to both UK and overseas students, making this a competitive funding opportunity for mathematics students pursuing postgraduate education at one of the UK's leading universities.
Thomas Witherden Batt Scholarship
The Thomas Witherden Batt Scholarship is a financial award designed to enable and encourage students who might have financial constraints in pursuing a full-time Master's degree to study at University College London (UCL). The scholarship is awarded on the basis of financial need as determined by the UCL Student Funding Office. There are 4 scholarships available each year, each valued at £10,000. The scholarship will first be applied to the recipient's tuition fees, with any remainder payable to the recipient in three equal instalments throughout the academic year towards maintenance. The award is tenable for one year only, unless the student is part-time or on a full-time programme which is two years in length, in which case the scholarship will be paid 50% in each year of study. Successful candidates will be notified in late July to early August.
The Physics & Astronomy Opportunity Scholarship
The Physics & Astronomy Opportunity Scholarship is a long-term initiative aimed at attracting students from a broader range of backgrounds to tackle the lack of Black representation in Physics & Astronomy at UCL. The scholarships are open to UK-domiciled students with home fee status who identify as Black pursuing an undergraduate degree at UCL. The scholarship covers students' full maintenance loans for the duration of their degree, made possible by a generous legacy from a former UCL student. The scholarship provides an annual allowance to cover living and study expenses equivalent to the full maintenance loan offered by the UK government for full-time students living in London. All Opportunity scholars will also receive ongoing academic and career support during their study. The Department of Physics and Astronomy is committed to improving the representation and progression of Black, Asian and minority ethnic students, with this scholarship serving as an additional tool in their outreach programme. Candidates must be UK domiciled with home fee status or be a forced migrant as defined by UCL, have not completed a degree previously, hold an offer of admission to study on one of Physics & Astronomy's undergraduate degree programmes, identify as Black or Black British, and come from a lower socio-economic background based on household income. A maximum of two scholarships are available to students starting in September 2026.
The Greek Bursary
The Greek Bursary enables a Greek resident (with Overseas fee status) student to pursue an undergraduate degree at UCL. The award provides £35,000 per year for a three year undergraduate degree, subject to satisfactory academic progress. The funds can be used towards tuition fees or living costs, with payments made pro-rata for longer courses. One award is available for 2026/27. The criterion for awarding the scholarship is financial need and applicants will need to demonstrate this in the application. The Greek Bursary will be awarded by recommendation by a panel composed of UCL staff, with successful candidates notified by early June 2026.
Telles Scholarship
The Telles Scholarship is a comprehensive funding opportunity offered by UCL and the Telles Foundation for talented Brazilian students. This scholarship removes financial barriers and enables access to a world-class education at UCL's Faculty of Engineering. The scholarship covers a four-year program, starting with the Undergraduate Preparatory Certificate (UPC) for Science and Engineering, followed by a three-year undergraduate degree in Computer Science BSc, Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng, or Mechanical Engineering BEng. Recipients receive full tuition fees coverage for four years, £24,500 maintenance per year, and financial contributions towards technical equipment, visa fees, and NHS surcharge fees. The scholarship also includes dedicated pastoral support through a Telles Scholars Tutor who provides guidance and assistance throughout the student's academic journey. This transformational opportunity is designed specifically for low-income Brazilian nationals who demonstrate financial need, academic excellence, and enthusiasm for engineering studies.
Social Macroeconomics PhD Scheme and Scholarship
The UCL Institute for Global Prosperity's PhD scheme in Social Macroeconomics aims to advance research on new approaches to the economy and the development of a new economic paradigm. This scheme is part of the Institute's Global Prosperity MPhil/PhD programme and offers students the opportunity to work on various key themes linked to a new hub on Social Macroeconomics. The research interprets the macroeconomy as a system to create and use knowledge in the context of fundamental uncertainty. Students will work under the guidance of leading professors including Professor Angus Armstrong, Professor William Hynes, and Professor Dennis Snower, advancing the next phase of Rebuilding Macroeconomics' work on Social Macroeconomics. The programme focuses on five main themes: rethinking macroeconomics embracing fundamental uncertainty, knowledge as a distributive and evolving system, new empirical measurements of human and planetary flourishing, network and agent-based models to address complex macroeconomic issues, and industrial policies for an era of challenges to security and sustainability. The scholarship provides full tuition fees for UK Home students pursuing full-time (3 years) or part-time (5 years) MPhil/PhD studies at the Institute for Global Prosperity, UCL based in London.
Shephard-Phillips Scholarship
The Shephard-Phillips Scholarship is intended to enable and encourage a UK student in financial need to pursue a UCL undergraduate degree in Life Sciences. The award provides £18,000 per year for a three year undergraduate programme and is subject to satisfactory academic progress. The award can be applied to cover tuition fees or maintenance costs depending on the awardees' preference. If a student on a four year undergraduate programme receives this award, payments will be made pro rata, i.e. they will receive £13,500 for each of their four years of study. One award is available for 2026/27. The criterion for awarding the scholarship is financial need and applicants will need to demonstrate this in their application.
Professor Sir Malcolm Grant Undergraduate Scholarship
This scholarship aims to enable UK students who can demonstrate financial need as well as show leadership potential, to pursue their studies at UCL. The award will be £25,000 spread evenly over the standard duration of study and is subject to satisfactory academic progress. The scholarship can be applied to cover tuition fees or maintenance costs depending on the awardee's preference. The criteria for awarding the scholarship is financial need and leadership potential, which applicants will need to demonstrate in their application. The Professor Sir Malcolm Grant Undergraduate Scholarship is part of the Undergraduate Funding and Access Awards (UGFA) scheme at UCL.
Professor Sir Malcolm Grant Postgraduate Scholarship
The Professor Sir Malcolm Grant Postgraduate Scholarship was established to celebrate the exceptional contribution of the outgoing President & Provost to the UCL community over 10 years. The aim of the scholarship is to enable and encourage UCL alumni who can show leadership potential as well as demonstrate financial need to pursue their Master's studies at UCL. The scholarship is tenable for one year only unless the student is part-time or on a full-time programme which is 2 years in length, in which case the bursary will be paid 50% in each year of study. The scholarship will first be applied to the recipient's tuition fees, with any remainder payable to the recipient in three equal instalments throughout the academic year towards maintenance. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of financial need and leadership potential, and successful candidates will be notified by mid-August.
Naughton & Clift-Matthews Mathematics Scholarship
The Naughton & Clift-Matthews Mathematics Scholarship is intended to enable students in financial need to pursue their postgraduate studies in the Mathematics Department at UCL. The scholarship is available to prospective students who are ordinarily resident in the UK and eligible to pay the Home fee rate. Candidates must have submitted an admission application to study for a full-time MSc Mathematical Modelling, MSc Mathematics, or MSc Financial Mathematics at UCL. In addition to meeting residency requirements, candidates must meet at least one of the following criteria: identify as British Black-African or British Black-Caribbean, have a household annual income under £42,875, or have received an Access UCL undergraduate offer. The scholarship provides £20,000 for one year and may be held alongside other scholarships or awards. Recipients are expected to secure the remaining part of their tuition fees and living costs from other sources. Candidates are shortlisted based on financial need upon recommendation of the Student Funding Office, with the Department of Mathematics making the final decision.
Musubi Global Master's Scholarship
Building on more than 160 years of rich relations, the UCL Musubi Global Masters Scholarship gives Japanese students the opportunity to study a one-year Masters programme at University College London. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of financial need and provides substantial financial support for tuition and living expenses. There is one scholarship available per year, tenable for one year only. The scholarship will first be applied to the recipient's tuition fees, with any remainder payable to the recipient in three equal instalments throughout the academic year towards maintenance costs. Recipients may hold this scholarship alongside other awards depending on the total value of other funds received.
MSc Social Epidemiology Michael Marmot Studentship
This is a one-year studentship for students undertaking the MSc Social Epidemiology programme at UCL. The studentship provides financial support towards tuition fees for outstanding candidates pursuing graduate studies in social epidemiology. The award is made on the basis of experience, qualifications and future academic potential, which will be assessed by an applicant's curriculum vitae and personal statement. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to write a 2000-word essay on a pre-defined public health topic. The studentship will be awarded upon the recommendation of an academic selection panel. The studentship consists of £2,500 towards tuition fees for the 2026/27 academic year. The recipient will be expected to secure the remaining part of their tuition fees and to cover their living costs from elsewhere. The award may be held alongside other scholarships, studentships, awards or bursaries, but cannot be transferred to another institution or deferred to a later year. Studentship payments will only be made if the recipient is fully enrolled in the MSc Social Epidemiology programme at UCL.
MSc Population Health Studentship
The MSc Population Health Studentship is a one-year funding opportunity for full-time students undertaking the MSc Population Health at UCL. The studentship provides £2,500 towards tuition fees for students starting in September 2026. Recipients are expected to secure the remaining part of their tuition fees and to cover their living costs. The award is tenable for one year of full-time study only for the 2026-2027 session. The criteria for awarding the scholarship is academic excellence. Candidates can be from any country but must be intending to pursue the full-time UCL MSc in Population Health and must have received an unconditional offer of admission by the application deadline.
The MSc Health Psychology Jane Wardle Studentship
The UCL Research Department of Behavioural Science and Health is offering a Studentship for full-time and part-time students undertaking the MSc Health Psychology programme. The award will commence in September 2026 and the studentship will consist of £3,750 towards tuition fees. The recipient will be expected to secure the remaining part of their tuition fees and to cover their living costs. Award of the studentship will be made on the basis of experience, qualifications and future academic potential. Based on the curriculum vitae and personal statement of the shortlisted candidates, the studentship will be awarded upon the recommendation of an academic selection panel chaired by Professor Christian Von Wagner (Programme Lead). There is no specific application procedure; all applicants who submit an application to the MSc Health Psychology programme will be considered automatically.
Cardiovascular Science MSc Bursary
The Cardiovascular Science MSc Bursary provides financial support for students joining the MSc in Cardiovascular Science at UCL. Three bursaries of £4,000 each are available for students beginning their studies in September 2026. The bursaries are awarded based on academic merit and are available to both UK and overseas students enrolled on a full-time, part-time, or modular/flexible basis. The program includes a special Home Widening Participation bursary component that supports students who may face additional barriers to postgraduate study. Eligible students include those who are first in their family to attend university, from ethnic minority backgrounds, from low-income households, currently or previously in local authority care, young carers, living in areas with low progression to higher education, participants in university-led outreach programs, or mature students meeting these criteria. The bursary value of £4,000 is applied toward tuition fees and is awarded upon successful enrollment. Recipients must maintain satisfactory academic progress and inform the Programme Director of any other funding received. The selection is made by a programme selection panel based on the information provided in the bursary application form.
The IMPACT Scholarship
The IMPACT Scholarship is offered by UCL to support applicants pursuing the Master of Public Health (MPH) program who have demonstrated financial need and lived experience of inequality. Preventing and redressing the impact of inequalities is a core philosophy of the UCL MPH program, and this scholarship reflects that commitment. The scholarship provides up to £20,500 to contribute towards tuition fees for the online MPH program. Two scholarships are available annually for students studying full-time, part-time, or through modular flexible pathways, with funding applied pro rata for non-full-time students. The scholarship is available to both home and overseas students who meet the admissions criteria for the UCL online Master of Public Health program and have submitted an application for the 2026/27 academic year. Selection is based on applicants' descriptions of how their experience of inequality has shaped them, why they should receive the scholarship, and how they will use their experience and the MPH degree to make a difference to population health in their future career.
Economics Master's Bursaries
The Economics Master's Bursaries are designed to enable students in financial need to pursue their postgraduate studies in the Economics Department at University College London (UCL). The program offers two bursaries: the Michael Curtis Bursary and the Sabina Kamber Bursary. Each bursary is valued at £15,000 for one year of study and is awarded to students ordinarily resident in the UK who are eligible to pay the Home fee rate. The bursary is awarded on the basis of financial need as determined by the UCL Student Funding Office. Recipients must be enrolled in the full-time one-year MSc Economics program at UCL. The bursary will first be applied to the recipient's tuition fees, with any remainder payable to the recipient in three equal instalments throughout the academic year towards maintenance. Award recipients may hold this bursary alongside other scholarships or awards, though the amount may be adjusted depending on the total value of other funds received.
Luciano Zucchi Bursary
The Luciano Zucchi Bursary is a £6,250 award established in memory of Luciano Zucchi (1931-2022), a renowned industrial designer specializing in light. The bursary supports students pursuing postgraduate studies in Light and Lighting at UCL's Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment. The scholarship encourages students to think about lighting, natural and artificial, in the broadest way possible with sensitivity to creative choreography of light, texture, and shadow. The award is open to both current Light and Lighting MSc students and those with offers to study Light and Lighting MSc or Environmental Design and Engineering MPhil/PhD with a focus on Light and Lighting. Applicants must demonstrate alignment with the scholarship's motivation through a written statement and design portfolio showing design aptitude and appreciation of the human response to light. The selection process includes submission of portfolio work and may require an in-person interview for shortlisted candidates. Luciano Zucchi was Director of Design at Concord lighting for over 20 years, where he designed iconic products including Tubetrack (which won a Design Council Award in 1977 and is now in the V&A Museum collection), Silverspan fluorescent light, and Lytespan track system. This scholarship exists to provide support that did not exist in his day and to encourage recipients to think holistically about lighting design, from product design to integration within buildings.
Lombardi-Goldman Sachs Fund
The Lombardi-Goldman Sachs Fund is a bursary scheme that aims to enable and encourage UK students in financial need to pursue an undergraduate degree in a STEM subject at University College London (UCL). The award provides £4,500 in Year 1 for maintenance costs only. One award is available for the 2026/27 academic intake. This funding opportunity is part of the Undergraduate Funding and Access Awards (UGFA) program at UCL. The bursary is specifically designed to support students from the UK who demonstrate financial need and hold an offer of admission to study full-time undergraduate programs in STEM disciplines, including Brain Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical & Physical Sciences, Medical Sciences, and Population Health Sciences. The successful candidate will be selected by a panel of UCL staff based on demonstrated financial need.
Julia Scott Memorial Bursary
The Julia Scott Memorial Bursary is intended to enable students in financial need to pursue their postgraduate studies in the Anthropology Department at UCL. There are five bursaries available, each valued at £6,000 for one year. The bursary is awarded based on financial need and is available to UK-domiciled students who are ordinarily resident in the UK and eligible to pay the Home fee rate. The award may be held alongside other scholarships, studentships, awards, or bursaries, though recipients are expected to secure remaining tuition fees and living costs from elsewhere.
Jean Orr Scholarship
The Jean Orr Scholarship aims to enable students to pursue full-time Master's degree studies in the subjects of History, French, Italian, or Dutch at University College London. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic excellence and will be awarded upon the recommendation of an academic selection process within UCL's Faculties of Arts and Humanities, and Social and Historical Science. Candidates do not submit a separate application for this scholarship as they will be selected by academic departments based on their admission application form. The scholarship will first be applied to the recipient's tuition fees, with any remainder payable to the recipient in three equal instalments throughout the academic year towards maintenance. The Jean Orr Scholarship may be held alongside other scholarships, studentships, awards, or bursaries, though recipients must inform the UCL Student Funding Office of any other funding received.
UCL Humanitarian Scholarship
UCL Humanitarian Scholarships enable students at serious risk and/or displaced due to armed conflict to pursue full-time Masters degree studies at UCL. The scholarship is specifically designed for candidates who are at serious risk as a direct result of armed conflict, and/or have been displaced inside or have been forced to leave their home country within the last three years because of armed conflict and have sought international protection outside of the UK. The scholarship covers full tuition fees and a maintenance payment to cover accommodation and living costs (approximately £20,000) for the normal course duration, with UCL guaranteeing a single room in UCL accommodation if chosen. Additional allowances cover the Immigration Health Surcharge, visa fees and one return flight. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of financial need and upon the recommendation of the UCL Humanitarian Scholarship panel. Up to 3 scholarships are available for the 2026/27 academic year.
GREAT Scholarship
The UCL-GREAT Scholarships 2026 are jointly funded by UCL and the British Council to provide financial support to citizens of Nigeria and Pakistan. The scholarship provides £10,000 to support postgraduate taught Master's degree students at UCL. There are 2 scholarships available in 2026/27, one for Nigeria and one for Pakistan. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic excellence and financial need. The scholarship will be applied to the recipient's tuition fees and recipients are obliged to inform the UCL Student Funding Office immediately of any other funding they are awarded towards their UCL Master's degree studies. Distance learning and mod flex courses are not eligible for this scholarship.
Goldsmiths' Company Bursary
The Goldsmiths' Company Bursary is designed to encourage undergraduate applicants to UCL with limited funds who may have a disability. The award provides £3,000 in Year 1 for maintenance costs, with up to five awards available for 2026/27. The bursary is one of the schemes that make up the Undergraduate Funding and Access Awards (UGFA) at UCL. The criterion for awarding the bursary is financial need, which applicants must demonstrate in their application. Eligible candidates must be domiciled in the UK with Home fee status, be in financial need as assessed by UCL, have a registered disability, and hold an offer of admission to UCL to study a full-time undergraduate degree.
Goldsmid Fund Bursary
The Goldsmid Fund Bursary aims to enable UK students to pursue an undergraduate degree in a STEM faculty at UCL. The award provides £2,500 per year for a three year undergraduate programme and is subject to satisfactory academic progress. The award will be paid as a maintenance allowance. If a student on a four year undergraduate programme receives this award, payments will be made pro rata, i.e. they will receive £1,875 for each of their four years of study. Two awards are available per year. The criterion for awarding the bursary is financial need and applicants will need to demonstrate this in their application. Eligible candidates must be domiciled in the UK with Home fee status, be in financial need as assessed by UCL, and hold an offer of admission to UCL to study a full-time undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Engineering Sciences, Medical Sciences, Brain Sciences, Mathematical & Physical Sciences, Life Sciences or Population Health for the 2026/27 intake.
UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship
The UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship aims to enable and encourage international students from low income backgrounds to pursue full-time Undergraduate degree studies at UCL. Up to 33 scholarships will be offered in 2026/27, including 10 scholarships covering full tuition fees, a maintenance allowance and a fixed allowance for additional costs (e.g. Immigration Health Surcharge and visa fees), 20 scholarships covering full tuition fees only, and 3 scholarships covering full tuition fees specifically for students from India. The scholarship is valid for the standard duration of the undergraduate programme and is awarded based on financial need.
UCL Global Master's Scholarship
The UCL Global Master's Scholarship aims to enable and encourage international students from lower income backgrounds to pursue full-time Master's degree studies at UCL. The scholarship provides £15,000 for one year to support tuition fees and maintenance costs for international students from outside the UK. Up to 85 scholarships are available annually, with five ring-fenced for students from India and one for a student from Japan (Musubi Global Master's Scholarship). The scholarship is awarded based on financial need and is available for all postgraduate taught programs at UCL. The award is tenable for one year, or split over two years for two-year programs. Recipients must be eligible to pay the Overseas fee rate, come from a lower income background, and have submitted a complete admission application for full-time Master's degree studies at UCL. Distance-learning options are not eligible; students must attend UCL in person in the UK.
Women Healthcare Leaders scholarship
The Women Healthcare Leaders scholarship is designed to support women committed to driving change in healthcare. Research confirms that women are the primary consumers of healthcare as well as the workforce, but they remain underrepresented in leadership roles. This scholarship aims to address this gap by providing financial support to women pursuing postgraduate degrees in healthcare management and related fields at UCL's Global Business School for Health. Scholars will benefit from leadership coaching and high-impact leadership training as part of their scholarship, enhancing their ability to become effective leaders in the healthcare sector. The scholarship provides £10,000 to UK students and £15,000 to overseas students. The scholarship is available for students starting in September 2026 and is open to applicants who identify as women and demonstrate academic excellence and exceptional leadership potential. Eligible programmes include Biotech and Pharmaceutical Management MSc, Digital Health and Entrepreneurship MSc, and three Global Healthcare Management MSc pathways (Analytics, Finance, and Leadership). Recipients are expected to participate in promotional activities as student ambassadors and alumni.
Undergraduate UK Excellence scholarship
The Undergraduate UK Excellence scholarship celebrates UK undergraduate students at the Global Business School for Health at UCL. This scholarship is awarded based on both academic merit and financial need, providing £5,000 per year of study to support students pursuing Business and Health degrees. Applicants must demonstrate strong academic merit and meet UCL bursary eligibility requirements. The scholarship is available to UK-based students who have applied to study the Business and Health BSc or Business and Health MSci course. To apply, candidates must submit a 500-word essay outlining their desire to pursue a career in healthcare. The scholarship recipient will be expected to support the GBSH Marketing and Recruitment team through participation in promotional activities such as providing testimonials, participating in webinars or open days, attending recruitment events, and contributing to case studies. Scholarships are awarded for the specified intake year only and cannot be deferred to future intakes.
Undergraduate International Excellence scholarship
The Undergraduate International Excellence scholarship celebrates international undergraduate students at the Global Business School for Health at UCL. This scholarship is awarded based on academic merit to overseas students who have applied to study the Business and Health BSc or Business and Health MSci course. The scholarship provides £5,000 per year of study to support outstanding international students pursuing education in healthcare business. Recipients are expected to participate in promotional activities as student ambassadors and alumni.
Undergraduate Health Impact scholarship
The Undergraduate Health Impact scholarship celebrates international undergraduate students at the Global Business School for Health at UCL. This scholarship is designed to support students from developing countries who demonstrate strong academic merit and have a desire to pursue a career in healthcare. The scholarship provides significant financial support for students applying to the Business and Health BSc or Business and Health MSci programmes. Applicants must be nationals of countries that receive official development assistance from the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The scholarship is awarded based on academic merit and a 500-word essay outlining the candidate's desire to pursue a career in healthcare. The scholarship value is £10,000 per year of study, providing substantial financial support throughout the duration of the undergraduate programme. Recipients are expected to participate in promotional activities for the Global Business School for Health, including providing testimonials, participating in recruitment events, and sharing their student experience. The scholarship cannot be deferred to future intakes and is awarded for the specified intake year only. If a student withdraws from the programme before completion, they may be required to repay the scholarship amount received, except in cases of extenuating circumstances.
MBA Health Leadership scholarship
The MBA Health Leadership scholarship is designed to recognise and support outstanding individuals who are driving innovation and excellence in the healthcare sector. This scholarship is specifically for seasoned professionals with over 8 years of leadership experience and a strong academic foundation. The scholarship provides £30,000 towards tuition fees for the full-time MBA Health programme at UCL's Global Business School for Health. Scholarships are awarded throughout the admissions cycle across three rounds, with applications assessed based on academic merit and professional experience. Recipients must submit a CV and a 500-word essay outlining their intended impact in health management after completing the programme. Successful candidates are expected to participate in promotional activities as student and alumni ambassadors for the school.
MBA Health Excellence scholarship
The MBA Health Excellence scholarship is designed for emerging leaders with strong academic backgrounds and at least three years of professional leadership experience. This scholarship supports driven professionals who aim to advance their careers and transform healthcare systems through the full-time MBA Health programme at UCL. The scholarship provides £10,000 towards tuition and is awarded based on academic merit. Applicants must submit a CV and a 500-word essay outlining how they intend to make a meaningful impact in health management after completing the programme. Scholarships are awarded throughout the admissions cycle on a rolling basis, with three application rounds available. Recipients are expected to participate in promotional activities as student ambassadors and alumni, including providing testimonials, participating in webinars, and contributing to recruitment events.
Health Systems Innovation Leaders scholarship
The Health Systems Innovation Leaders Scholarship is specifically designed for exceptional students pursuing the Health Systems, Policy and Innovation MSc at UCL. This scholarship aims to support students who demonstrate academic excellence and exceptional leadership potential in making meaningful impact in health systems. The scholarship provides financial support of either £10,000 or £15,000 depending on the applicant's country of origin. Recipients from countries that receive official development assistance from the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are awarded £15,000, while successful candidates from all other countries receive £10,000. The scholarship is awarded based on academic merit and requires a 500-word essay demonstrating how the applicant will make a difference in health systems. Applications are accepted in three rounds throughout the admissions cycle, and candidates can apply from both the UK and overseas. Scholarship recipients are expected to support the Global Business School for Health (GBSH) Marketing and Recruitment team through various promotional activities as students and alumni, including providing testimonials, participating in webinars, and contributing to case studies.
Executive MBA Future Impact Leaders scholarship
The Executive MBA Future Impact Leaders scholarship is designed to support professionals who are committed to making a real-world impact in healthcare management. This scholarship is offered by UCL's Global Business School for Health and provides financial support to individuals pursuing the Executive MBA Health programme. Applicants must demonstrate how they will apply the knowledge gained from the EMBA to drive meaningful change in healthcare leadership. The scholarship is valued at £15,000 and is awarded based on academic merit. Candidates are required to submit a CV along with a 500-word essay outlining how the award will be used to make a tangible difference in healthcare management. Scholarships are awarded throughout the admissions cycle on a rolling basis, with limited availability.
Frederick Bonnart-Braunthal Trust Scholarship
The Frederick Bonnart-Braunthal Trust Scholarship supports postgraduate research students at UCL who are exploring the nature of religious, racial and/or cultural intolerance and finding ways of combating them. The Trust's vision is to contribute to a tolerant and inclusive society in which people of all ethnicities, religions and cultures live together with mutual understanding and respect. One scholarship is available for 2026/27 entry, awarded to an eligible student who holds an offer to study at UCL and plans to research these important societal issues. The scholar will join a network of Bonnart-Braunthal Trust scholars, participate in the Trust's wider programme of activities, and produce a Braunthal Report on completion of the research, with access to a professional editor and an additional £500 award upon completion.
Estranged Student Bursary
The Estranged Student Bursary is designed to enable and encourage UK students who meet the definition of estrangement from their family to pursue their undergraduate studies at University College London (UCL). The bursary provides £1,000 per year for the duration of the undergraduate programme to cover maintenance costs. Eligible students must be domiciled in the UK with Home fee status, be aged under 25, and have been classified as an independent student on the grounds of estrangement by Student Finance. The award continues for the duration of the programme, subject to the student remaining under the age of 25. Awardees can also request an advance payment of £200 to help with transition costs. Students are automatically assessed for the bursary once they have been granted independent status for estrangement by their Regional Funding Authority, and no separate application is required.
EGA IfWH BAME PhD Scholarship
The EGA IfWH BAME PhD Scholarship provides £5,000 per year for 3 years towards tuition fees for UK-domiciled students from under-represented Black and Mixed ethnic backgrounds pursuing doctoral research at the EGA Institute for Women's Health at UCL. One award is available per academic year. This scholarship is intended to attract BAME students in specific ethnic groups that are currently under-represented in the IfWH student body, including Black or Black British Caribbean, Black or Black British African, Mixed White and Black Caribbean, and Mixed White and Black African students. The scholarship is based on both academic merit and financial need, with applicants required to have an assessed household income of less than £42,875. Recipients must have an offer of admission to an IfWH programme of study and be UK-domiciled with Home fee status.
EGA IfWH BAME Master's Scholarship
The £10,000 EGA IfWH BAME Master's Scholarship supports UK students from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds under-represented in the student body at UCL's EGA Institute for Women's Health. The scholarship provides £10,000 towards tuition fees to pursue postgraduate studies. One award is available per academic year, and students may apply only once. Selection is based on both academic merit and financial need. Students must identify as being from specific ethnic groups (Black or Black British Caribbean, Mixed White and Asian, Mixed White and Black African), be UK domiciled with Home fee status, have an offer of admission to an IfWH programme of study, not have completed a Master's previously, and be in financial need with an assessed household income of less than £42,875. The scholarship aims to increase diversity and representation in women's health research and education.
Care Leaver Bursary
The Care Leaver Bursary is designed to enable and encourage students who live in or have lived in care to pursue their undergraduate studies at University College London (UCL). The bursary provides £1,000 per year for the duration of the undergraduate program to cover maintenance costs for eligible students. Eligible candidates must be UK-domiciled with Home fee status, aged under 25 on the day their course starts, and must have been in the care of or given accommodation by their local authority for at least 13 weeks. Students entering their first year can request an advance payment of £200 to help with transition costs. The bursary is automatically renewed each year as long as the student remains enrolled at UCL and under the age of 25. No separate application is required—students are automatically assessed once their Care Leaver status is confirmed by their Regional Funding Authority through the standard student finance application process.
Bloomfield Scholarship
The Bloomfield Scholarship aims to support UK domiciled students with Home fee status in financial need to pursue an undergraduate degree in BFA Fine Art at UCL. The award provides £25,000 per year for three years and is subject to satisfactory academic progress. The award will be applied to cover tuition fees in the first instance, with remainder payable as maintenance. Two awards are available. The criterion for awarding the scholarship is financial need and applicants will need to demonstrate this in the application. The scholarship will be awarded by recommendation by a panel composed of UCL staff, and successful candidates will be notified as soon as decisions are made by the department of Slade.
The Bartlett Promise Undergraduate Scholarship
The Bartlett Promise Undergraduate Scholarship aims to enable UK-domiciled students from backgrounds underrepresented in The Bartlett, UCL's Faculty of the Built Environment to pursue their undergraduate studies. The scholarship provides full tuition fees plus an annual allowance of £15,864 to cover living and study expenses for the normal duration of the course at UCL. All Promise scholars will also receive on-going academic and career support during their study. The scholarship targets students who meet specific eligibility criteria including UK domiciled with home fee status or forced migrants in the UK, who have accepted an offer of admission to an undergraduate course at The Bartlett for the 2026-27 academic year, and who have not completed an undergraduate degree previously. In addition to mandatory criteria, candidates must meet at least one additional criterion such as being in financial need, from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, from a Gypsy, Roma or Traveller community, having a disability, being a care leaver, receiving or being eligible for free school meals, attending a low performing school, living in a disadvantaged area, or being first generation to attend university. The scholarship provides comprehensive support including tailored support services throughout the course, career support beyond graduation, and access to The Bartlett Promise Community of scholars, benefactors, supporters and friends.
The Bartlett Promise Master's Scholarship
The Bartlett Promise Master's Scholarship aims to enable UK-domiciled students from backgrounds underrepresented in The Bartlett, UCL's Faculty of the Built Environment, to pursue master's studies at The Bartlett. The scholarship provides full tuition fees plus an allowance to cover living and study expenses for the normal duration of the course at UCL. All Promise scholars will also receive ongoing academic and career support during their study. Up to ten scholarships are available to students starting September 2026, with an additional three scholarships offered in partnership with the Aziz Foundation for British Muslim students and/or those who work to support British Muslim communities. The scholarship is specifically designed for students who are UK domiciled with home fee status or forced migrants in the UK, who have an offer of admission to a Bartlett master's course for 2026-27, and who meet at least one additional criterion related to underrepresented backgrounds, including financial need, being from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, having disabilities, being care leavers, or being first generation university students. The scholarship provides a comprehensive support package including tailored support services throughout the program and career support beyond graduation.
The Bartlett Promise Sub-Saharan Africa Master's Scholarship
The Bartlett Promise Sub-Saharan Africa Master's Scholarship is designed to enable students from Sub-Saharan African countries who are underrepresented in The Bartlett to pursue postgraduate studies at UCL's Faculty of the Built Environment. This comprehensive scholarship provides full overseas tuition fees, an annual living allowance of £17,796 for the normal duration of the master's programme, and additional support including flights to and from the UK, visa costs, English language assessment fees, health test costs, and NHS Immigration Health Supplement charges. The scholarship aims to support students from backgrounds that face financial barriers and other challenges, including forced migrants and first-generation university students. All Promise scholars receive ongoing academic and career support during their studies and join The Bartlett Promise Community, which provides networking and professional development opportunities throughout their careers. Up to three scholarships are available annually for students starting Bartlett Master's courses, with an additional Bartlett Promise Prescot Scholarship specifically for female students on the MSc Infrastructure Investment and Finance programme.
Aspire Award Undergraduate Scholarship
The Computer Science Aspire Award Undergraduate Scholarship at UCL reduces financial barriers and creates opportunities for students from Black or mixed Black ethnic backgrounds who are currently underrepresented in the Computer Science department. The scholarship provides full tuition fees plus an annual allowance of £20,000 to cover living and study expenses for the normal duration of the undergraduate programme at UCL. All Aspire scholars receive ongoing academic and career support during their study. Three scholarships are available to students starting in September 2026, and are awarded to prospective students accepted to Computer Science BSc, Computer Science MEng, Mathematical Computation MEng, or Robotics and Artificial Intelligence MEng programmes. The selection process includes an assessment of educational, personal, and financial circumstances, with successful candidates participating in one-to-one dialogues conducted by the Windsor Fellowship as part of the application process.
UCL Access Opportunity Scholarship
The UCL Access Opportunity Scholarship is designed to support students who, because of their immigration status, are unable to secure student loans for higher education. This scholarship specifically targets asylum seekers, children of asylum seekers, unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, or forced migrants based in the UK who have been granted temporary leave as the result of an asylum or human rights application. The scholarship provides comprehensive financial support to enable these students to pursue their undergraduate education at UCL. Two scholarships are available annually, each covering full tuition fees and a substantial living allowance for the normal duration of the undergraduate programme. The scholarship aims to remove financial barriers for students who cannot access traditional student finance due to their immigration status. Annual renewal is subject to satisfactory academic progress, ensuring continued support throughout the degree programme. Selection takes into account personal and financial circumstances as well as residency status. Applicants must hold an offer of admission to UCL for a full-time undergraduate degree and demonstrate their inability to access student finance because of their immigration status. The scholarship reflects UCL's commitment to widening access and supporting students from forced migration backgrounds.
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