The UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship 2026 is designed to support and encourage outstanding international students from low-income backgrounds to pursue full-time undergraduate degree programmes at University College London (UCL).
The scholarship provides either a fully funded award covering tuition fees and living costs or a tuition-fee-only award, ensuring that talented students can access world-class education regardless of financial limitations.
Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: United Kingdom (UK)
- Host Institution: University College London (UCL)
- Category: Undergraduate Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Tuition Fees | Living Stipends
- Deadline: April 28, 2026
Scholarship Details
The UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship aims to widen access to higher education by providing financial support to international students who demonstrate academic excellence and financial need. The scholarship is open to applicants who are classified as overseas fee-paying students and who have applied for admission to a full-time undergraduate programme at UCL for the 2026/27 academic session.
UCL is one of the world’s leading universities, known for its strong academic reputation, innovative research, and diverse international community. Through this scholarship scheme, UCL seeks to empower students from lower-income households to benefit from its high-quality education while supporting them with tuition coverage and, in some cases, maintenance and additional cost allowances.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship 2026, applicants must:
- Be classified as an Overseas fee-paying student
- Be from a lower-income household background
- Have submitted an admission application for a full-time undergraduate degree at UCL for the 2026/27 academic year
Guidance on how UCL defines household income is available on the University’s essential information page.
Scholarship Benefits
For the 2026/27 academic session, up to 33 scholarships will be awarded, including:
- 10 scholarships covering:
- Full tuition fees
- Maintenance allowance
- Fixed allowance for additional costs (e.g. Immigration Health Surcharge and visa fees)
- Exact amounts for allowances will be confirmed later
- 23 scholarships covering:
- Full tuition fees only
- 3 scholarships covering:
- Full tuition fees for students from India
How to Apply
To apply for the UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship 2026, applicants must have already submitted an admission application to UCL. Follow the steps below:
- Log in to Portico using your regular details
- Click “View” next to the active application you wish to apply for funding
- On the application page, click “Funding” from the top menu
- On the funding page, select “Check and apply” under Funds Available
- Click on the UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship
- Complete and submit the scholarship application form
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