UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship 2026

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.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineApril 27, 2026
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity College London
• City to studyLondon
• School to studyUniversity College London
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

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). The exact amounts for the maintenance and fixed allowances will be confirmed at a later date.
• 20 scholarships covering full tuition fees only.
• 3 scholarships covering full tuition fees specifically for students from India.

Requirements

Candidates can be from any country outside the UK but must fulfill all of the following criteria:

• be eligible to pay the overseas tuition fee rate;
• come from a low income background*;
• AND have submitted an admission application for a full-time Undergraduate degree at UCL in 2026/27. 

Check also:
Free Ongoing Fully Funded Scholarships Guide 2026 (Download Now)

Application Deadline

How To Apply

1. You must have submitted an admission application to UCL in order to apply for the scholarship.
   • To be eligible for this scholarship, you don’t need an offer of admission, but you must have your fee status confirmed by UCL Admissions. This can happen shortly after applying or just before an offer is made. If you can't access the application form, it may be because UCL hasn't confirmed your admission yet. Please ensure you apply for admission well before the scholarship deadline.
   • If you're eligible but can’t access the form two weeks before the deadline, email the SFO, and we’ll send an alternative form. Contact us early to ensure your application is submitted on time. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered, and no exceptions will be made.
2. Instructions for accessing the online scholarship application form:
   • Login to Portico with your normal details.
   • Click on the ‘View’ button for the ‘Active Application’ that you wish to apply for funding for.
   • In the application screen, click on the ‘Funding’ in the menu at the top of the page.
   • You are now on the funding page. To find out which funds you are eligible to apply for click 'Check and apply' under ‘Funds Available’.
   • Click on the scholarship name of the scheme that you wish to apply for.
   • NB. For each programme that you wish to apply for funding for, you will need to submit a separate scholarship application form.

For more details, visit UCL Scholarship webpage