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The Bartlett Promise Undergraduate Scholarship
- Eligibility criteria for 2024
Mandatory criteria for 2024-25. Candidates must:
- UK domicilied with home fee status or be a forced migrant (as defined by UCL1) in the UK.
- have accepted an offer of admission to an undergraduate course for to start in 2024-25
- must not have completed an undergraduate degree at UCL or anywhere else previously
In addition to these mandatory criteria, candidates must meet at least one of the additional criteria:
- be in financial need as assessed by UCL2
- be from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background3
- be from a Gypsy, Roma or Traveller community4
- have a disability 4
- be a care leaver4
- Received (or were eligible for) free school meals
- Attend (or have attended) a low performing school for either GCSE or A levels5
- Live in a disadvantaged area6
- be first generation in family to attend university at undergraduate level
1 Refugee, asylum seeker or those who have been granted a temporary form of leave as the result of an asylum or human rights application (e.g. limited leave to remain, discretionary leave to remain, humanitarian protection, UASC leave) in the UK.
2With an assessed household income of less than £42,875
3We define Black, Asian or minority ethnic background as those of a non-white heritage and individuals of mixed-heritage who self-identify as coming from a Black, Asian or minority ethnic background
4Underrepresented groups in Higher Education
5 We use POLAR classification and/or Index of Multiple of Deprivation (IMD) data to identify levels of level of financial, social, economic and educational deprivation as defined by home postcode.
6 This means your school falls into the lower 50% of schools in England and Wales for average GCSE achievement and/or average A-level score point.
- How to apply
On accepting an offer of a place on a Bartlett undergraduate course for the 2024 intake (this should be no later than 7 June 2024), you will be able to apply for The Bartlett Promise scheme. The Bartlett Promise Scholarship application form will open on 7 June 2024 and close on 5 July 2024 at 23:45 BST.
As part of the application process selected candidates who have met their ‘A’ level grade requirement will be asked to engage in a one-to-one dialogue with the Windsor Fellowship8 to discuss anything else which you feel might support your application. Dialogues will be conducted electronically via an appropriate method agreed between the Windsor Fellowship and applicant e.g. telephone, Zoom etc. They will be scheduled by the Windsor Fellowship after the 'A' Level results are released by UCAS.
The Windsor Fellowship is supporting The Bartlett in conducting the one-to-one dialogues that form part of the application process. The Bartlett will share the data of applicants with the Windsor Fellowship for the purposes of conducting these dialogues. By submitting your application, you agree to The Bartlett sharing your information with the Windsor Fellowship.
8 The Windsor Fellowship is supporting The Bartlett in conducting the one-to-one dialogues that form part of the application process. The Bartlett will share the data of applicants with the Windsor Fellowship for the purposes of conducting these dialogues. By submitting your application you agree to The Bartlett sharing your information with the Windsor Fellowship.
- Selection
The selection panel will assess your application based on the information provided on your online scholarship application form and the information you provide in your one-to-one dialogue with the Windsor Fellowship. Assessment of applications will be made in relation to the eligibility criteria.
Meet our past scholars
Some of our past scholars have shared their experience of applying for The Bartlett Promise, as well as their degree of choice and aspirations for the future.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have any questions about The Bartlett Promise Undergraduate Scholarship? Read the frequently asked questions below. If you can’t find the answer to your question, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Eligibility
- What are the eligibility criteria?
The Bartlett Promise aims to enable students from backgrounds which are underrepresented in The Bartlett, to pursue postgraduate research studies at The Bartlett, UCL’s Faculty of the Built Environment.
Candidates must:
- be UK domiciled with home fee status or a forced migrant (as defined by UCL1) in the UK
- have accepted an offer of admission to an undergraduate course for to start in 2024-25
- not have completed an undergraduate degree at UCL or anywhere else previously
In addition to these mandatory criteria, candidates must meet at least one of the additional criteria:
- be in financial need as assessed by UCL2
- be from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background3
- be from a Gypsy, Roma or Traveller community4
- have a disability4
- be a care leaver4
- Received (or were eligible for) free school meals
- Attend (or have attended) a low performing school for either GCSE or A levels5
- Live in a disadvantaged area6
- be first generation in family to attend university at undergraduate level
1 Refugee, asylum seeker or those who have been granted a temporary form of leave as the result of an asylum or human rights application (e.g. limited leave to remain, discretionary leave to remain, humanitarian protection, UASC leave) in the UK.
2With an assessed household income of less than £42,875
3We define Black, Asian or minority ethnic background as those of a non-white heritage and individuals of mixed-heritage who self-identify as coming from a Black, Asian or minority ethnic background
4Underrepresented groups in Higher Education
5 We use POLAR classification and/or Index of multiple Deprivation (IMD) data to identify levels of level of financial, social, economic and educational deprivation as defined by home postcode.
6 This means your school falls into the lower 50% of schools in England and Wales for average GCSE achievement and/or average A-level score point
- Will I be assessed on my academic merit for The Bartlett Promise scholarship?
You must meet The Bartlett’s academic requirements. This will be assessed by the school you have applied to and you must have received and accepted an offer from one of The Bartlett schools to study an undergraduate course in 2024-25 to be able to apply for a Bartlett Promise scholarship. The Bartlett Promise team will not assess your academic ability further.
- How will my UK domiciled, and home fee status be assessed?
Your UK domiciled and home fee status will be assessed by the Admissions teams and your offer letter will state what your fee status is.
Applying to The Bartlett Promise Scholarship
- Do I need to have accepted an offer to study from The Bartlett first?
Candidates applying for a Bartlett Promise Undergraduate scholarship must have received an offer from The Bartlett School of Architecture, The Bartlett School of Planning, The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction or The Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources to study an undergraduate course starting in September 2024. You must have accepted your offer in order to apply to The Bartlett Promise.
- What undergraduate courses are available at The Bartlett?
The Bartlett School of Architecture offers 4 undergraduate courses:
- BSc Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 1)
- MSci Architecture (ARB Part 1 and 2)
- BSc Architecture and Interdisciplinary Studies
- MEng Engineering and Architectural Design
The Bartlett School of Planning offers 3 undergraduate courses:
The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction offers 1 undergraduate course:
The Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources offers 1 undergraduate course:
- Do I need to have an unconditional offer to study an undergraduate course at The Bartlett?
No. Your offer can be unconditional or conditional. If you are shortlisted and you have an unconditional offer you will go forward to the dialogue stage of the selection process. If you are shortlisted but your offer is conditional on your ‘A’ level results, we will check your results when they are published and if you have met your requirements, you can go forward to the dialogue stage of the selection process.
If you are awarded a scholarship, you must submit an unconditional offer letter to The Bartlett Promise team by email at Bartlett.promise@ucl.ac.uk by 18 September 2024. There is no guarantee that we can accommodate awarded candidates who do not meet the requirement of having an unconditional offer by 18 September 2024.
- What is the application process?
Once you have accepted an offer from a Bartlett school for an undergraduate course to start in September 2024, you can submit your application for The Bartlett Promise. The application form will be available on our website from 7 June 2024. Candidates must complete an application by 5 July 2024. We will consider your educational, personal and financial circumstances. You will need to demonstrate these in your application form.
As part of the application process, shortlisted candidates will be asked to engage in a one-to-one dialogue with the Windsor Fellowship to discuss anything else which you feel might support your application. This will not include describing or detailing your academic abilities and/or research plans. Dialogues will be conducted electronically via an appropriate method agreed between the Windsor Fellowship and the applicant e.g. telephone, Zoom etc. They will be scheduled by the Windsor Fellowship after the application deadline.
The selection panel will assess your application based on information provided on your scholarship application form and the information you provide in your one-to-one dialogue with the Windsor Fellowship. The assessment of applications will be made in relation to the eligibility criteria.
- When does The Bartlett Promise application form open?
The application form will be available from 7 June 2024. We will consider your educational, personal and financial circumstances. You will need to demonstrate these in your application form.
- Is there a deadline for applying?
Yes, the deadline is 23.45 (BST) on 5 July 2024.
- How soon after applying will I find out the outcome?
The successful applicants will be notified by email by 15 September 2024. Those with conditional offers will need to provide an unconditional offer letter by 18 September 2024 in order to confirm their award allocation.
Post-acceptance
- Besides academic supervision, what other support is available while studying?
As part of The Bartlett Promise, we will provide tailored support services to award holders throughout the life of their course and career support beyond. We will achieve this by bringing in expertise from across UCL to create appropriate packages of support for individual scholars. In addition to this, you will be joining The Bartlett Promise Community of current and previous scholars, benefactors, supporters and friends. This community will support you during your studies and forms a network to guide and sustain you throughout your career.
You can also you find a wealth of support for your wellbeing from UCL student services and from the Student Union.
- Can I apply for The Bartlett Promise if I want to study part-time?
No. There is currently no part-time option for undergraduate courses.
- Can I work while studying?
The stipend is designed to enable scholars to focus on their studies full time. Limited, occasional amounts of part time work may be possible. You should discuss this with personal tutor.
- Can international students apply?
No. The Bartlett Promise scholarship is for UK domiciled students on home fees only.
- Can I defer my studies and keep my scholarship offer?
No. The scholarship offer cannot be deferred. You must take up your place in September 2024. If you are not able to take up a scholarship in 2024, you can apply again in the following year.
- Can I interrupt my studies?
Please consult the Changes to your study pages to understand the process for interrupting your studies. You must then consult your supervisor and The Bartlett Promise team (Bartlett.promise@ucl.ac.uk) before making any decisions. Each case will be assessed on its own merits.
- What happens if I have to withdraw from my studies?
Please consult the Changes to your study pages to understand the process for withdrawing from your studies. You must then consult your supervisor and The Bartlett Promise team (Bartlett.promise@ucl.ac.uk) before making any decisions. Each case will be assessed on its own merits.
Scholarship value
- Is there a fixed allowance amount, how much is it?
The maintenance stipend for 2024/25 is £15,364 per year.
- How many years funding will I get?
You will be funded for the full length of your course. This may be three or four years depending on your course.
- Will the fees and allowance be paid directly to me?
The fees will be paid directly by The Bartlett Promise to UCL fees. The maintenance stipend will be paid to you in three termly instalments (October, January and April).
- If I have to relocate to London to study is there any financial support available?
There is no additional funding to cover relocation.
- Can I accept The Bartlett Promise scholarship in addition to other internal or external awards?
The award may be held in conjunction with other scholarships or bursaries, as long as the total value of all your scholarships and bursaries (including The Bartlett Promise) does not exceed the stipend rate set by UKRI which is currently £19,668. This figure may change in the future in line with any changes to course fees and average living costs in London.
Partnerships
The Bartlett Promise works in partnership with donors who share our vision of a more diversified built environment to fund scholarships. Scholars who are awarded a Bartlett Promise scholarship may be sponsored by a donor. Here are two of our current funders.
- The Derwent London Bartlett Promise Scholarship
Derwent London is one of London’s most innovative property regenerators and investors.
The Derwent London Bartlett Promise Scholarship will fully fund fees and living costs for an Architecture MSci student over four years, starting in the 2020-21 academic year.
“We are pleased to be supporting an exceptional student in financial need to study this unique course at The Bartlett. The financial burden of studying architecture can be overwhelming for students. We are proud to be playing a part not only in helping the brightest students study the discipline which shapes our built environment but also in ensuring diversity and inclusion in the sector.” - Paul Williams, Chief Executive, Derwent London
- The Jestico + Whiles Bartlett Promise Scholarship
Jestico + Whiles are an international architecture and interior design practice based in London and Prague.
The Jestico + Whiles Bartlett Promise Scholarship, the first such scholarship from an architecture practice, fully covers fees and living costs for an Architecture BSc student over the three-year undergraduate degree course, starting in the 2020-21 academic year.
“Jestico + Whiles believes the best and brightest minds should be able to access education, whatever their background or financial standing – but the financial burden of studying architecture can be an insurmountable obstacle for many. Through this special initiative at The Bartlett, we intend to make a life-changing difference for an aspiring architect and set a great precedent for how the profession can begin to address the challenge.” - James Dilley, Director, Jestico + Whiles
Contact
If you have any queries about The Bartlett Promise, please get in touch with us: bartlett.promise@ucl.ac.uk
