University College London Humanitarian Scholarship 2026

UCL Humanitarian Scholarships enable students at serious risk and/or displaced due to armed conflict to pursue full-time Masters degree studies at UCL

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineMay 7, 2026
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorUniversity College London
• City to studyLondon
• School to studyUniversity College London
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Tuition fees and a maintenance payment to cover accommodation and living costs (approx. £20,000) for the normal course duration. There is also an allowance to cover the Immigration Health Surcharge, visa fees and one return flight. 

Requirements

Candidates can be from any country outside the UK. Please note, UCL do not accept applications from those that are already residing in the UK*. You must also fulfill all of the following criteria:

• be at serious risk as a direct result of armed conflict, and/or 
• be displaced inside or have been forced to leave your home country within the last three years because of armed conflict and have sought international protection outside of the UK; 
• be eligible to pay the Overseas fee rate. 
• come from a lower income background**;.
• not already holding a qualification at the level of course, or higher, to which you are applying
• hold an offer of a place on your chosen full-time Master's at UCL by the scholarship panel meeting start of June 2026. (Please note distance learning and part-time Master's are not eligible for this award) 
• have the documents in place by the time of the selection panel meeting (valid passport or other eligible travel documents) in order to be able to apply for a visa if selected.

Selection Process

Scholarships will be awarded based on financial need

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Please visit the International Master's Awards page for information on how to apply to this scholarship.  You will be considered for all awards listed under the International Master's Awards form, so could get an offer for an award other than the Humanitarian Scholarship if you are not selected for that specific funding.

For more details, visit UCL Scholarship webpage