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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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 63
- Active Now
- 7
- Source Domain
- ucl.ac.uk
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