Study
Our programmes offer a broad selection of modules that enable students to develop varied interests and research from an academics who are leaders in their fields.
We welcome students of all ages, ethnicity, and religion.
Hebrew language and Jewry past and present are essential components of our degree programmes, but we also survey political relations and conflict, and studies in both modern and ancient languages. We are a tight knit and diverse department, thriving on collaboration and a global staff and student body.
Departmental Scholarships & Prizes
Undergraduate Prizes
Tytus Cytowski Rzeczpospolita Prize, up to £2000: to be awarded annually for the best dissertation on the history of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, its diverse peoples, and its legacies, within the period 1569-1918. Please visit the website for regulations and details.
Samuel Bard Memorial Prize, up to £1500: Awarded to a undergraduate or postgraduate student on the recommendation of the Department.
Jews Commemoration Travelling Scholarship, up to £650: Awarded to a student on the recommendation of the Department.
Michael Goldmeier Memorial Prize, £500: Awarded to a deserving student for academic achievement.
Harris Prize, £200: Awarded to a student on the recommendation of the Department based on academic effort and/or financial need.
Raphael Loewe Prize, £75: Awarded to a student on the first year on the recommendation of the Department.
Hashimoto Rose Prize, £75: Awarded to a student on the recommendation of the Department.
Postgraduate Prizes and Scholarships
Tytus Cytowski Rzeczpospolita Prize, up to £5000: to be awarded annually for the best dissertation on the history of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, its diverse peoples, and its legacies, within the period 1569-1918. Please visit the website for regulations and details.
Samuel Bard Memorial Prize, up to £1500: Awarded to a undergraduate or postgraduate student on the recommendation of the Department.
Hester Rothschild Scholarship in Hebrew, £800: Please see the fact sheet (PDF) for regulations and details. The deadline for application for the Hester Rothschild Scholarship is 31 July annually.
Hollier Scholarship in Hebrew, £1000: Please see the fact sheet (PDF) for regulations and details. The deadline for application for the Hollier Scholarship is 15 September annually.
Research Degree Funding
UCL Research Excellence Scholarship The UCL-RES scholarship consists of full fees (either Home or Overseas) plus a maintenance stipend during the research portion of the prorgamme which increases each year with inflation. For 2023/24, the rate is £20,622 for full-time study (rates are calculated 'pro rata' for part-time students). For 2024/25, the rate is to be confirmed. The scholarship also includes additional research costs of up to £1,200 per year for the stated duration of the research portion of the programme.
Research Excellence Scholarships for Cross-disciplinary Training (One-Year) The UCL RES for Cross-disciplinary Training are offering up to 4 one-year scholarships annually available to full-time UCL MPhil/PhD students from any country wishing to spend an additional year of their MPhil/PhD in another UCL department acquiring research skills and knowledge from a different discipline, which can be applied in their normal area of research. Training should be of one year's duration to permit sustained exposure to the new discipline. The scholarships can be taken at any point during the fee-paying period of their MPhil/PhD programme.
Wolfson Scholarship The intention is that Wolfson Scholarships will be awarded to outstanding students who demonstrate the potential to make an impact on their chosen field. Wolfson Scholarships will be awarded solely on academic merit. Ideally, the successful students would aspire to an academic career. The Foundation is offering three postgraduate research awards in the humanities - these will be for three areas in history, literature and languages. Candidates should inform the Department that they would like to be considered