Location: United Kingdom
Program: Postgraduate (Master’s Degree)
Eligibility: International students
Duration: 1 year
Deadline: May 7, 2026
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The UCL Humanitarian Scholarship is one of the most impactful and life-changing funding opportunities available in UK higher education, specifically designed to enable students who are at serious risk or have been displaced by armed conflict to pursue full-time Master’s degree studies at one of the world’s leading universities. Up to three fully funded scholarships are available for the 2026/27 academic year, each covering complete tuition fees, a maintenance payment of approximately £20,000 to cover accommodation and living costs for the duration of the programme, as well as an allowance for visa fees, the Immigration Health Surcharge, and one return international flight. The scholarship may also include a guaranteed single room in UCL accommodation if the recipient wishes to take up this option, with the accommodation cost deducted from the £20,000 maintenance payment.
University College London (UCL) is consistently ranked among the top ten universities in the world and is one of the founding colleges of the University of London. Established in 1826, UCL was the first university in England to be founded on an entirely secular basis and to admit students regardless of their religion, and it has since maintained a strong identity rooted in access, diversity, and progressive values. UCL is a world leader in research across virtually every academic discipline from the arts and social sciences to engineering, law, medicine, and the built environment and its London campus places students at the heart of one of the world’s most vibrant, diverse, and globally connected cities.
Benefits of the Scholarship
This scholarship will provide the following to its recipients:
- Full tuition fee coverage for the normal duration of the chosen full-time Master’s programme
- Maintenance payment of approximately £20,000 to cover accommodation and living costs
- Guaranteed single room in UCL student accommodation (if taken up, deducted from the £20,000 maintenance)
- Allowance to cover the UK Immigration Health Surcharge
- Allowance to cover UK student visa fees
- One return international flight allowance
- Other benefits
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following:
- Must be from any country outside the United
- Must be at serious risk as a direct result of armed conflict, and/or must have been displaced inside or forced to leave their home country within the last three years due to armed conflict and have sought international protection outside the UK
- Must be eligible to pay the Overseas (international) fee rate at UCL
- Must come from a lower-income household background, as defined by UCL’s essential information guidance on household income
- Must not already hold a qualification at the same level as, or higher than, the programme being applied for
- Must hold a confirmed offer of a place on a full-time Master’s programme at UCL by the time of the scholarship panel meeting in early June 2026 — distance learning and part-time programmes are not eligible
- Must have valid travel documents (valid passport or equivalent) in place at the time of the selection panel meeting to be able to apply for a UK student visa if selected
- Must have submitted a complete UCL admissions application, including references, before applying for the scholarship through the International Master’s Awards form
- The scholarship cannot be held alongside any other scholarships, studentships, awards, or bursaries
Note: Kindly check the official webpage for full and detailed requirements
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Selection Criteria
The UCL Humanitarian Scholarship is awarded solely on the basis of financial need, as assessed by the UCL Humanitarian Scholarship panel. This makes it distinct from merit-based scholarship programmes while applicants must meet all eligibility criteria and hold a valid offer to study at UCL, the primary determinant of award is the degree of financial hardship and vulnerability experienced by the candidate as a direct consequence of armed conflict and displacement. Shortlisted candidates are contacted in mid-May and asked to provide documentation evidencing both financial need and a valid travel document sufficient to support a UK student visa application.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to visit the official webpage and submit your application.
