Deadline for Applications: 27 April 2026
Applications are officially open for the Fully Funded UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarships for the academic year 2026/27, offering international students a unique opportunity to pursue their undergraduate studies at University College London (UCL) in the United Kingdom.
About the UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship
The UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarships are designed to support international applicants who come from low-income households and wish to enrol in full-time undergraduate degree programmes at UCL. These scholarships are intended to alleviate financial barriers and encourage talented students worldwide to benefit from a world-class education at UCL.
Key Details
- Number of Awards: 33 scholarships in total
- Scholarship Value: 10 awards covering full tuition fees plus a maintenance allowance, 23 awards covering tuition fees only
- Eligible Applicants: Prospective undergraduate students applying from overseas (outside the UK)
- Selection Basis: Financial need
- Eligible Programmes: All full-time undergraduate degrees offered at UCL
Who Can Apply?
Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria to be considered:
- Be classified as an overseas student for fee purposes, meaning you pay the international tuition fee rate.
- Come from a household regarded as low income by UCL’s standards.
For further details on the definition of household income, applicants should consult UCL’s essential information page. Generally, a household income of £42,875 or less is considered low income, but this is a guideline rather than an absolute cut-off. - Have submitted an application for a full-time undergraduate degree at UCL for the 2026/27 academic year.
It is important to note that if an applicant’s household income exceeds the guideline, they may still apply, as UCL reviews each case individually.
Scholarship Benefits and Duration
For the academic year 2026/27, up to 33 scholarships will be awarded, broken down as follows:
- 10 scholarships will cover the full cost of tuition fees, provide a maintenance allowance to assist with living costs, and include a fixed additional amount to cover other expenses such as the Immigration Health Surcharge and visa fees. The exact figures for the maintenance and additional allowances will be announced later.
- 20 scholarships will cover full tuition fees only.
- 3 scholarships are specially reserved to support students from India, covering full tuition fees.
The scholarship is valid for the entire standard length of the undergraduate programme enrolled in.
Important Requirements for Scholarship Holders
- If you receive a scholarship and later wish to change your degree programme at UCL, you must notify the Student Funding Office (SFO) prior to making any changes. This is crucial to ensure your scholarship remains valid and unaffected.
- Recipients must also promptly inform the SFO of any additional financial support they obtain for their studies, whether received before or after the scholarship award.
Selection Process
The scholarships are awarded primarily based on demonstrated financial need. Applicants who are shortlisted will be asked to provide supporting financial documentation, typically around mid-May 2026, to verify their eligibility.
How to Apply
Applications for the UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship will open later in the application cycle. To apply, you must first have submitted your undergraduate admission application to UCL for the 2026/27 academic year. While an offer of admission is not required to apply for the scholarship, your overseas fee status must be confirmed by UCL Admissions—this can occur shortly after you apply or just before an offer is made.
If you are unable to access the scholarship application form, it may be because your admission status has not yet been finalized. To avoid delays, it is recommended to apply for admission well before the scholarship deadline.
Should you be eligible but still unable to access the application form two weeks prior to the deadline, you are advised to contact the Student Funding Office (SFO) immediately. They will provide an alternative application form to ensure you can submit your application on time. It is imperative to apply early as late or incomplete applications will not be considered under any circumstances.
Steps to Access the Online Application Form
- Log in to Portico using your usual credentials.
- Locate and click the ‘View’ button beside the active application for which you wish to seek funding.
- From the application screen, select ‘Funding’ from the top menu.
- On the funding page, click ‘Check and apply’ under the ‘Funds Available’ section to see scholarships you are eligible for.
- Select the UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship from the list to open the application form.
- Note that if you are applying for funding for multiple programmes, you must submit a separate application form for each programme.
Application Deadline: The final date to submit your scholarship application is 5:00 pm BST on Monday, 27 April 2026. Late submissions or incomplete applications will be disqualified without exception, even if your UCL offer arrives after this date.
Please ensure timely submission as the university requires approximately one month to thoroughly review and make selections from all applications received.
