2026/27 UCL-United World Colleges and International Students' House Scholarship

University College London (UCL), United World Colleges (UWC) and International Student House (ISH) are working together to enable UWC students in financial need to study in the UK.

• Table of Content
• About University College London
• Undergraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Undergraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Undergraduate Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Undergraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Undergraduate Scholarship

The scholarships will consist of:

• Full tuition fees;
• a maintenance allowance of £7,000 per year, for three years (consideration could be made for four-year programmes - you must state this in your scholarship application);
• free accommodation in a standard twin room at International Student House for up to three years (40-weeks contract per year) with the possibility of an extension into the fourth year where required;
• reimbursement of Tier 4 Visa application costs;
• international economy air travel to/from the UK (with reasonable baggage costs) at the beginning and end of the award holder's degree programme.

Annual renewal of the scholarship is subject to satisfactory academic progress.

Requirements for Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification

Applicants should:

• be a final-year IB Diploma student attending a United World College (or completed their studies in the preceding calendar year - candidates from Waterford Kamhlaba UWC only);
• apply for admission through UCAS by 31 January 2026 for a full-time undergraduate degree programme of study at UCL;
• be non-UK domiciled and liable to pay overseas rate of fees; 
• lack the financial means necessary to pursue undergraduate degree studies at UCL.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Undergraduate Scholarship

• Scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial hardship. There are two awards available.

Check also:
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UBC 2027
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Application Deadline

How to Apply

• You must apply for admission to UCL to be eligible to apply for the scholarship.
• Application for the scholarship is available exclusively from UWC Counsellors. Taking into account the financial circumstances of their students, UWC Counsellors will invite up to five eligible students from each UWC to apply for the scholarship. If you fulfil all the eligibility criteria listed above, you may wish to inform your UWC Counsellors that you are interested in being invited to apply.

For more information, kindly visit UCL scholarship webpage.