ELIGIBILITY:

Candidates can be from any country outside the UK. Please note they 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 at the 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.

The UCL Humanitarian Scholarship may not be held alongside other scholarships, studentships, awards, or bursaries. 

BENEFIT:

There are up to 3 (three) scholarships available in 2026/27

The scholarship will cover full tuition fees and a maintenance payment to cover accommodation and living costs (approx. £20,000) for the normal course duration. We guarantee a single room in UCL accommodation; if you choose to take this up, the accommodation fee will be taken from your £20,000 maintenance payment. There is also an allowance to cover the Immigration Health Surcharge, visa fees, and one return flight. 

The scholarship is tenable for one year only unless the full-time programme is 2 years in length.