Scholarships and funding
Find out about scholarships in the department.
Within the department we offer a range of scholarships that may be of interest. Please find further details below.
Undergraduate
As a department, we are always keen to encourage, develop and reward excellence in our students. UCL and our department more specifically offer
There are a number of scholarships, access awards and bursaries for overseas and home/EU students who hold offers of a place at UCL.
Telles Scholarship
In collaboration with the Telles Foundation, UCL is pleased to offer the Telles Scholarship which removes financial barriers for talented Brazilian students to access a world-class Electronic and Electrical Engineering education at UCL. Find out more about how to apply.
The Chris Seymour Bursary
The Chris Seymour Bursary aims to provide one scholarship to enable a female UK-domiciled student to pursue an undergraduate degree in Engineering at UCL.
To be considered for a Chris Seymour Bursary, please follow the procedure on
External scholarships
The Royal Television Society
The Royal Television Society is an educational charity and the leading forum for discussion and debate on all aspects of television. The Society runs a Technology Bursary that aims to promote access to careers in television, to support the industry to recruit talented graduates and to build links between broadcasters and education providers.
The bursary provides £1,000 a year to support living expenses, membership of the Royal Television Society and affiliate membership of the Hospital Club. As well as providing funds to support living expenses, the bursary provides a unique opportunity to get to know more about the world of television whilst studying. Prospective students with a firm offer to study Computer Science or Engineering at University College London may be eligible to apply for this bursary.
For more information on the eligibility criteria and an application form please visit:
https://rts.org.uk/education-training/technology-bursaries
A number of external scholarships are available to suitably qualified candidates and we certainly encourage you to apply.
- Institution of Engineering and Technology Awards
- Royal Academy of Engineering
- The British Council lists scholarships for overseas students
We offer a range of postgraduate scholarships that may be of interest. Please find further details below.
Postgraduate
Fleming Scholarship
5 scholarships of £4,000 are available for home/EU students
The Fleming Scholarship is named after the first head of our Department here at UCL, Sir John Ambrose Fleming, who is often known as the ‘father of modern electronics’ for his invention of the thermionic valve. The scholarship is awarded to the student entering the department with the best school/college examination performance, who qualifies for UK/EU fees status. Where there is a tie, the scholarship is awarded to the student who first accepted our offer unconditionally, a good reason to be prompt in decision making!
In addition to the prestige that comes with the award, there is also significant money - £4,000. 5 scholarships will be given to home/EU students with £2000 given on enrolment and a further £2000 given later in the year provided that a distinction is achieved in the work assessed during term 1.
All new students will be considered - there is no need to apply specifically.
Spärck AI Scholarship
The Spärck AI Scholarship, named after pioneering computer scientist Karen Spärck Jones, is a prestigious UK Government award supporting the next generation of leaders in Artificial Intelligence and its application across diverse disciplines.
The scholarship covers full tuition fees plus a £22,780 stipend for one year of study. It is open to both Home and Overseas applicants applying to selected one-year full-time Master’s programmes at UCL. Selection is based on academic merit, strengths and motivations, with particular encouragement for applicants from underrepresented groups.
Application deadline: 1 May 2026 (17:00 BST)
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.
Find out more and apply
Research Excellence Scholarships for Cross-disciplinary Training (One-Year)
UCL’s Research Excellence Scholarship for Cross-disciplinary Training (RXD) is our new award for current research students to spend a year in another department acquiring new research skills.
Find out more and apply
EPSRC
UCL’s Research Opportunity Scholarship (UCL-ROS)
UCL’s Research Opportunity Scholarship (UCL-ROS) supports BAME postgraduate research degree students.
Find out more and apply
CSC Scholarships
Funding offered by UCL and the China Scholarships Council (CSC) aims to expand the educational, cultural and technological co-operation between the UK and China.
Find out more and apply
Other Scholarships
Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Scholarships and Awards
Each year the Institution of Engineering and Technology awards a significant number of scholarships to encourage young people into the profession, to reward outstanding achievements and to assist students with postgraduate study and research.
British Council
The British Council has a range of resources for Postgraduates including a list of scholarships.
Association of Commonwealth Universities
Commonwealth citizens will find information on Commonwealth Scholarships on the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom (CSC) website
Bursaries
Looking for additional funding? Postgrad Solutions now offer several £500 bursaries for engineering students. Click here to apply
