UCL Access Opportunity

Summary:

The scholarship aims to help students who cannot access student loans due to their immigration status to pursue higher education at UCL. Two scholarships are available for the 2024/25 intake, covering full tuition fees and a living allowance of £12,000 per year.

 Application deadline: Friday 17 May 2024.

Application Requirements:

• • Candidates must have an offer of admission to UCL for a full-time undergraduate degree.
  • Candidates must be asylum seekers, children of asylum seekers, unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, or forced migrants who have a temporary form of leave in the UK as a result of an asylum or human rights application.
  • Candidates must not be eligible for student finance (tuition fee or maintenance loan) because of their immigration status.

Benefits:

• • The scholarship provides full funding for the duration of the programme at UCL, subject to satisfactory academic progress.
  • The scholarship can be used to cover any costs related to studying at UCL, such as living expenses, course materials, or travel costs.

Type:

• • The scholarship is a need-based award, meaning it is based on the financial circumstances and residency status of the student. It is not a merit-based award, meaning it is not based on the academic performance or achievements of the student.

Award and Location:

• • The scholarship is awarded by UCL, a public research university located in London, England. UCL has 11 faculties and offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in various disciplines.
  • The scholarship covers tuition fees and provides a tax-free stipend.
  • Research takes place within the School of Engineering at the University of Birmingham.

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