UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship 2025/26 Intake

University College London (UCL) has announced the opening of applications for its prestigious UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship, designed to support international students from low-income backgrounds pursuing full-time undergraduate degrees. The initiative underscores UCL’s commitment to accessibility and global talent, offering up to 33 scholarships for the academic year 2025/26.

Key Details of the Scholarship

• Awards:
  • 10 full scholarships covering tuition fees, a maintenance allowance, and additional costs such as the Immigration Health Surcharge and visa fees.
  • 23 scholarships covering full tuition fees only.
  • 3 tuition-fee scholarships reserved for students from India.
• Eligible Applicants: Prospective international students paying overseas tuition fees.
• Eligible Programmes: All undergraduate degrees offered at UCL.
• Selection Criteria: Financial need.
• Application Deadline: 5 PM BST, Monday, 28 April 2025.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

1. Be from any country outside the UK.
2. Qualify for the overseas tuition fee rate.
3. Come from a low-income household, typically earning £42,875 or less annually (guidelines flexible).
4. Have submitted an admission application for a full-time undergraduate degree at UCL for 2025/26.

Scholarship Benefits

• Comprehensive Coverage: Full tuition fees for all recipients, with some awards extending to maintenance and other fixed allowances for essential costs.
• Duration: The scholarship is valid for the standard length of the undergraduate program.
• India-Specific Support: Three awards exclusively for Indian students emphasize UCL’s commitment to diverse geographical representation.

Application and Selection Process

• Application Timeline: Opens in January 2025. Detailed instructions and guidance will be available on UCL’s official scholarship page.
• Selection Process: Candidates will be shortlisted based on financial need and required to provide supporting evidence in mid-May 2025.
• Results Announcement: Successful applicants will be notified before the UCAS offer reply deadline of 4 June 2025.

Important Requirements

Recipients must:

• Notify the Student Funding Office (SFO) of any program changes to retain their scholarship.
• Declare any additional funding received for their undergraduate studies promptly.

How to Apply?

1. Submit an undergraduate admission application to UCL https://www.ucl.ac.uk/scholarships/ucl-global-undergraduate-scholarship.
2. Await fee status confirmation from UCL Admissions.
3. Complete the scholarship application form once it becomes available in January 2025.

The deadline to submit applications for UCL 2025 scholarship is 5 PM BST, Monday, 28 April 2025.