UCL Institute for Global Prosperity Equity Fund

About the Equity Fund

At the Institute for Global Prosperity, we educate the problem solvers of the future. Our degrees equip ambitious, entrepreneurial students with new approaches to prosperity, helping them to become future transition leaders. The Institute for Global Prosperity Equity Fund aims to support one UK-domiciled student from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds to study our master's courses in the 2025-26 academic year.

Key information

Number of available scholarships: One scholarship is available for the 2025-26 academic year.

Value of scholarship: The award provides £5,000 towards tuition fees for the duration of the programme. 

Available to: Prospective students

Selection criteria: Educational, personal and financial circumstances

Eligible students: Eligible candidates must:

1. Be domiciled in the UK with Home fee status;
2. Hold an offer of admission to study on one of the Institute's postgraduate programmes*;
3. Be from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background**

*This scholarship cannot be deferred. Those awarded will need to take up their offer of study in the stated academic year in order to receive the scholarship.

**We define Minority Ethnic background as those of a non-white heritage and individuals of mixed heritage who self-identify as also coming from a Minority Ethnic background. 

Eligible programmes:

• Global Prosperity MSc
• Prosperity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship MSc
• Prosperity, People and Planet MSc

Deadline: 27 June 2025