Scholarships and funding

There are a range of different funding and scholarship options available to students wishing to studying at the UCL Institute for Global Prosperity.

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Explore scholarships for UCL Institute for Global Prosperity students, available to support your studies on our master's courses. Below are various options available based on your circumstances, sorted A-Z by region. Pay close attention to the eligibility criteria, application processes and deadlines to make sure you have the best chance of success. You can also find more scholarship and funding opportunities available on UCL's 'Fund your studies' webpage.

Master's scholarships

Institute for Global Prosperity 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.

We will shortly be publishing further information on eligibility and application deadlines. To receive notification on when the scholarship opens for applications, along with updates and open day invitations from UCL and the Institute for Global Prosperity, please register your interest in studying with us.

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Africa

The Bartlett Promise Sub-Saharan Africa Master's Scholarships
These scholarships aim to enable students from backgrounds underrepresented in The Bartlett, UCL’s Faculty of the Built Environment to pursue master's studies at The Bartlett.

Discover full details and information on how to apply on The Bartlett Promise Scholarship webpage.

UCL Global Masters Scholarship
The UCL Global Masters Scholarship aims to enable and encourage international students from lower income backgrounds to pursue full-time Master's degree studies at UCL.

For further information on the application process, please refer to the UCL Global Masters Scholarship webpage.

GREAT Scholarship - for Nigeria
The UCL-GREAT Scholarships 2024 are jointly funded by UCL and the British Council to provide financial support to citizens of Bangladesh, India, Malaysia and Nigeria.

For further information on the application process, please refer to the UCL GREAT Scholarship webpage.

Chevening Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships enable outstanding emerging leaders from all over the world to pursue one-year master’s degrees in the UK. Whilst there is no ‘typical’ Chevening Scholar, Chevening are looking for the kind of people who have the passion, ideas, and influence to provide the solutions and leadership needed to create a better future.

Discover full details and information on how to apply on Chevening's Scholarships website.

Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme - for Commonwealth Countries
The aim of the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme (CSSS) is to assist students from developing Commonwealth countries who are of excellent academic calibre but for financial reasons would not otherwise be able to afford to study in the United Kingdom. The scheme allows them to benefit from postgraduate study at a university in the United Kingdom which will help them to contribute toward the development of their home countries.

This award is only available to students applying to our Prosperity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship MSc.

Find out more about the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme ►

Asia

Bolashak Scholarships - Kazakhstan
The Bolashak Scholarship are offered by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, enabling high-achieving students from Kazakhstan to undertake undergraduate and postgraduate study at top universities around the world.

UCL offers a contribution worth 10% of the tuition fee to Masters scholars who are awarded a Bolashak Scholarship.

For further information please visit the UCL Fees partnership webpage.

Discover full details and information on how to apply on Chevening's Scholarships website.

UCL India Excellence Scholarship - for India
The UCL India Excellence Scholarship aims to enable and encourage Indian students with an outstanding academic record to pursue full-time Master's degree studies at UCL.

Discover full details and information on how to apply on the UCL India Excellence Scholarship webpage.

Oman Embassy Scholarships - for Oman
UCL part-funds a number of awards in conjunction with the Oman Embassy for students of all study levels. UCL offers a scholarship worth 10% of the tuition fee to scholars sponsored by the Oman Embassy under their standard award programmes.

For further information please visit the UCL Fees partnership webpage.

Royal Thai Government Scholarship - for Thailand
The Office of the Civil Service Commission (OCSC) offers scholarships for Thai students at UCL, consisting of tuition fees and a stipend. UCL has an agreement with the Office of the Civil Service Commission (OCSC) to contribute 10% of the overseas tuition fee for Thai students holding a Royal Thai Government Scholarship for studies at UCL, having qualified for their annual scholarship examination for progress to a UK University.

For further information please visit the UCL Fees partnership webpage.

Turkish Embassy Scholarships - for Turkey
UCL part-funds a number of awards in conjunction with the Turkish Ministry of Education for Turkish students. These awards are available for Master's and Research programmes. UCL offers a scholarship worth 10% of the tuition fee to scholars sponsored by the Turkish Ministry of Education under their standard award programmes.

For further information please visit the UCL Fees partnership webpage.

Snowdon Masters Scholarships - for students with disabilities
The Snowdon Masters Scholarships is for national and international disabled students applying for a master's programme at any UK institution. Snowdon Trust breakdown barriers to education and employment facing disabled young people and adults, and where they cannot immediately break down the barriers they support, listen, and increase opportunities for disabled individuals. Snowdon Trust campaigns for disability inclusion and equitable experiences throughout education and employment.

Discover full details and information on how to apply on the Snowdon Trust website.

For further information on the application process, please refer to the UCL Global Masters Scholarship webpage.

GREAT Scholarship - for India, Bangladesh and Malaysia
The UCL-GREAT Scholarships 2024 are jointly funded by UCL and the British Council to provide financial support to citizens of Bangladesh, India, Malaysia and Nigeria.

For further information on the application process, please refer to the UCL GREAT Scholarship webpage.

This award is only available to students applying to our Prosperity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship MSc.

Find out more about the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme ►

Europe

For further information on the application process, please refer to the UCL Global Masters Scholarship webpage.

Discover full details and information on how to apply on the Snowdon Trust website.

Latin America and the Caribbean

UCL Global Masters Scholarship – for all international students
The UCL Global Masters Scholarship aims to enable and encourage international students from lower income backgrounds to pursue full-time Master's degree studies at UCL.

For further information on the application process, please refer to the UCL Global Masters Scholarship webpages.

ANID Graduate Fellowship – for Chile
UCL part-funds a number of awards in conjunction with ANID (National Agency for Research and Development). These awards are available for PhD and Master's programmes. UCL offers a contribution worth 25% of the tuition fee to scholars whose tuition fees are paid by ANID under their standard award programme, with ANID contributing towards the remaining fee and providing a stipend.

For further information please visit the UCL Fees partnership webpage.

Discover full details and information on how to apply on the Chevening Scholarships website.

COLFUTURO – for Colombia
UCL part-funds a number of awards in conjunction with the Colombian non-profit foundation, Fundación para el futuro de Colombia (COLFUTURO). These awards are available for Colombian students undertaking Master's and 3-year PhD programmes. UCL offers a scholarship worth 25% of the tuition fee to scholars sponsored by COLFUTURO under their standard award programme.

For further information please visit the UCL Fees partnership webpage.

FIDERH – for Mexico
UCL part-funds a number of awards in conjunction with Banco de Mexico - Fiderh for Mexican students. These awards are available for Master's and Research programmes. UCL offers a scholarship worth 10% of the tuition fee to scholars sponsored by the Banco de Mexico under their standard FIDERH award programmes.

For further information please visit the UCL Fees partnership webpage.

FUNED – for Mexico
UCL part-funds a number of awards in conjunction with Fundación Mexicana para la Educación, le Tecnología y la Ciencia (FUNED) for Mexican scholars. These awards are available for Master's programmes. UCL offers a scholarship worth 10% of the tuition fee to scholars sponsored by FUNED under their standard award programme.

For further information please visit the UCL Fees partnership webpage.

GUATEFUTURO Scholarship – for Guatemala
UCL part-funds a number of awards in conjunction with Fundacion Guatefuturo (GUATEFUTURO). These awards are available for Guatemalan students undertaking Master's and 3-year PhD programmes. UCL offers a scholarship worth 10% of the tuition fee to scholars sponsored by GUATEFUTURO under their standard award programme.

For further information please visit the UCL Fees partnership webpage.

Snowdon Masters Scholarships – for students with disabilities
The Snowdon Masters Scholarships is for national and international disabled students applying for a master's programme at any UK institution. Snowdon Trust breakdown barriers to education and employment facing disabled young people and adults, and where they cannot immediately break down the barriers they support, listen, and increase opportunities for disabled individuals. Snowdon Trust campaigns for disability inclusion and equitable experiences throughout education and employment.

Discover full details and information on how to apply on the Snowdon Trust website.

Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme - for Commonwealth Countries

The aim of the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme (CSSS) is to assist students from developing Commonwealth countries who are of excellent academic calibre but for financial reasons would not otherwise be able to afford to study in the United Kingdom. The scheme allows them to benefit from postgraduate study at a university in the United Kingdom which will help them to contribute toward the development of their home countries.

This award is only available to students applying to our Prosperity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship MSc.

Find out more about the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme ►

North America

Fulbright Scholarships
UCL part-funds awards each year in conjunction with the prestigious Fulbright Scholarships. These awards finance young US who can engage with the UK in an atmosphere of openness, academic integrity and intellectual freedom, thereby promoting mutual understanding. UCL offers 100% of the tuition fee and a maintenance allowance to one postgraduate taught scholar per year who is sponsored by Fulbright under their standard postgraduate award programme.

For further information on the application process, please refer to the Fulbright website.

Marshall Scholarships
UCL part-funds awards each year in conjunction with the prestigious Marshall Scholarships. These awards finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the UK for either one or two years at the postgraduate taught level. UCL offers 100% of the tuition fee to two scholars sponsored by Marshall under their standard award programme.

For further information on the application process, please refer to the Marshall website.

Snowdon Masters Scholarships
The Snowdon Masters Scholarships is for national and international disabled students applying for a master's programme at any UK institution. Snowdon Trust breakdown barriers to education and employment facing disabled young people and adults, and where they cannot immediately break down the barriers they support, listen, and increase opportunities for disabled individuals. Snowdon Trust campaigns for disability inclusion and equitable experiences throughout education and employment.

Discover full details and information on how to apply on the Snowdon Trust website.

For further information on the application process, please refer to the UCL Global Masters Scholarship webpage.

Oceania

For further information on the application process, please refer to the UCL Global Masters Scholarship website.

Aurora & UCL Scholarship - Australia
The Aurora Education Foundation is an Indigenous-led organisation that supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to realise their full educational and employment potential, whether that is completing Year 12 or achieving a PhD from a leading university. Aurora Scholars are chosen for their potential to be leaders and to contribute to Australia’s future, whether that is in public life, community work, academia or the professional sector. UCL is partnering with Aurora by providing sponsorship towards tuition fee costs.

For further information please visit the UCL Fees partnership webpage.

This award is only available to students applying to our Prosperity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship MSc.

Find out more about the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme ►

Discover full details and information on how to apply on Chevening's Scholarships page.

Snowdon Masters Scholarships – for students with disabilities

The Snowdon Masters Scholarships is for national and international disabled students applying for a master's programme at any UK institution. Snowdon Trust breakdown barriers to education and employment facing disabled young people and adults, and where they cannot immediately break down the barriers they support, listen, and increase opportunities for disabled individuals. Snowdon Trust campaigns for disability inclusion and equitable experiences throughout education and employment.

Discover full details and information on how to apply on the Snowdon Trust website.

United Kingdon

The Bartlett Promise UK Master's Scholarships
These scholarships aim to enable students from backgrounds underrepresented in The Bartlett, UCL’s Faculty of the Built Environment to pursue master's studies at The Bartlett.

Discover full details and information on how to apply on The Bartlett Promise Scholarship webpage.

UCL East London Scholarship
The UCL East London Scholarship works to support the ambitions of east Londoners by funding the fees and living costs of eligible Master's programmes at UCL. Applicants to both the Prosperity, People and Planet MSc and Prosperity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship MSc are eligible for this scholarship.

Deadline: 5pm BST, Thursday 20 June 2024

Find out more about the UCL East London Scholarship ►

UCL Masters Bursary
The UCL Masters Bursary aims to enable and encourage those from lower income backgrounds to pursue a full-time or part-time Master's degree studies at UCL.

Discover full details and information on how to apply on the UCL Masters Bursary page.

Discover full details and information on how to apply on the Snowdon Trust website.

Postgraduate research (MPhil/PhD)

Are you looking for a funded PhD opportunity at the UCL Institute for Global Prosperity? There are several different options you can pursue to find funding. We have selected a few below, or you can find out more on the UCL funding for students on postgraduate research courses webpage.

For prospective students

UCL Research Excellence Scholarship

UCL’s Research Excellence Scholarship (UCL-RES) is our new prestigious scholarship which aims to attract outstanding scholars to undertake doctoral research at UCL. We are offering up to 40 fully funded UCL Research Excellence Scholarships (RES) to exceptional applicants from any country. Both prospective and current UCL doctoral students can apply.

Find out more about the UCL Research Excellence Scholarship ►

UCL Research Opportunity Scholarship

UCL's Research Opportunity Scholarship (UCL-ROS) supports BAME postgraduate research degree students. Run with the Windsor Fellowship, this scheme offers full financial support and a skills development programme, both designed to promote academia as a more attractive career option.

Find out more about the UCL Research Opportunity Scholarship ►

UBEL Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships - Science, Technology, Prosperity and Innovation pathway

The pathway is highly interdisciplinary, spanning social and natural sciences, arts and humanities, and engineering. The departments that contribute to the pathway all seek to solve global, real-world challenges and problems and to design new context-specific modes of governance. The pathway addresses the ESRC politics and governance priority, interacts with multiple UBEL pathways and groups and has extensive international partnerships.

Funding is available for the following programmes of study at UCL Institute for Global Prosperity:

A 1+3 structure that includes a MSc in Global Prosperity degree with appropriate methods training to support doctoral studies, plus a dissertation designed to consolidate students’ learning and provide the opportunity to pilot a PhD project.
A +3 structure, which will be offered on a case-by-case basis where applicants are able to provide evidence of previous qualifications demonstrating the skills covered in the core modules of the MSc programme.

Please contact Pathway Team Member and IGP PhD Director Nikolay Mintchev (n.mintchev@ucl.ac.uk) for further information.

Find out more about the Science, Technology, Prosperity and Innovation Doctoral Training Pathway ►

The Bartlett Promise PhD Scholarship

The Bartlett Promise aims to enable students from backgrounds underrepresented in The Bartlett, UCL’s Faculty of the Built Environment to pursue a PhD at The Bartlett.

Find out more about The Bartlett Promise PhD Scholarship ►

For current students

The Bartlett's PhD Student Funds

Our faculty offers a range of funding opportunities to support our current students. Find out about funding and support available for our PhD students on the and The Bartlett scholarships and funding webpage.

Find out how to apply for The Bartlett PhD Student Funds ►

UCL Research Opportunity Scholarship

UCL's Research Opportunity Scholarship supports UK resident Black Asian and Minority Ethnic postgraduate research degree students and is open to both prospective and current students.

Find out about the UCL Research Opportunity Scholarship ►

UCL Research Excellence Scholarship

UCL’s Research Excellence Scholarship is a new prestigious scholarship which aims to attract outstanding scholars to undertake doctoral research at UCL. Both prospective and current UCL doctoral students from any country can apply.

Find out about the UCL Research Excellence Scholarship ►