Scholarships and funding

A wide range of scholarships and funding opportunities are available.

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Watch: Centenary scholars

Since 2002, over 80 Centenary Scholarships have been awarded. Hear from some of our Centenary Scholars about their career progression after graduating from IOE.

IOE Centenary Master's Scholarships

We are delighted to be partners with International Students House (ISH) in these awards: IOE – International Students House Centenary Scholarship, and the Mary Trevelyan Centenary Scholarship (in honour of the founder of ISH).

The scholarships cover full tuition fees and accommodation for one academic year at ISH. Please note that these scholarships do not cover subsistence in London, travel or any other expenses. The scholarships are tenable for one academic year, subject to satisfactory progress.

Who can apply?

Candidates should be:

  • domiciled in an eligible low or lower-middle income country according to the World Bank classification
  • have an official unconditional offer to study a full-time master's degree at IOE (letter issued by UCL Admissions)
  • not have studied or lived in the UK before.

Please note that these scholarships are not available for the MA Educational Neuroscience or for online or part-time courses.

Applications for the IOE Centenary Master’s Scholarships 2025-26 are now open.

Please read our Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about the scholarships including details of how to apply.

Deadline to apply for these scholarships is 5 May 2025.

Hear from previous scholars

Studying at IOE with a Centenary Scholarship is a life-changing experience. Hear from Alankrita Singh, about her experience of studying in London as a Centenary Scholar. 

IOE Centenary Doctoral Scholarships

We are delighted to be partners with International Students House (ISH) in these awards.

The scholarships cover full tuition fees and accommodation for one academic year at ISH plus an annual stipend. The scholarships are tenable for up to 4 academic years, subject to satisfactory progress.

Who can apply?

Candidates should be:

  • domiciled in an eligible low or lower-middle income country according to the World Bank classification
  • have an official unconditional offer to study a full time PhD degree at IOE (letter issued by UCL Admissions).

Please note that the EdD, DEdPsy and part-time or online programmes are not eligible for this scholarship.

Applications for the IOE Centenary Doctoral Scholarships 2025-26 are now open.

Please read our Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about the scholarships including details of how to apply.

Deadline to apply for these scholarships is 5 May 2025.

IOE – Fulbright Scholarships

IOE is delighted to be a partner of the US-UK Fulbright Commission. Our partnership means we can jointly provide two awards to US nationals each year:

  • an annual Postgraduate Student Award for master's study at IOE. Applications for 2024–25 for this award are now closed.
  • an annual Distinguished Teacher Award, under which selected teachers carry out a research project at IOE as part of their award programme. Applications for this award for 2024–25 are now closed.

For the Postgraduate Student Award, IOE covers the student's tuition fees and stipend for one year of full-time master's level study. IOE Fulbright award is an exceptionally prestigious distinction, and attracts a world-class field of candidates.

For the Distinguished Teacher Award, successful candidates receive a Fulbright grant to cover their flights, accommodation and subsistence for the duration of the programme. IOE provides academic mentoring and a range of practical support.

Who can apply?

Citizens of the USA, provided they reside outside the UK.

How to apply

Applications for the master's award are made through IIE, but for detailed application information on the Postgraduate Student Award please visit the IOE-Fulbright page first.

For information and application details for the Distinguished Teacher Award please visit the Fulbright website.

IOE – Windle Trust Scholarship

IOE annually offers one master's scholarship in collaboration with the Windle Trust.

Priority is given to applicants of particular merit taking into account academic ability, need, development impact, leadership potential and personal qualities.

Who can apply?

Applicants should be:

  • refugees, internally displaced or be otherwise affected by conflict
  • from the countries of East, Central or the Horn of Africa and
  • be resident in Kenya, Uganda, Sudan and South Sudan.

How to apply

Detailed information on selection criteria and how to apply can be found on the Windle Trust website.

IOE – China Scholarship Council (CSC) Scholarship

IOE and the China Scholarship Council (CSC) have entered into a partnership to provide one full PhD that covers:

  • IOE covers tuition fees while the CSC provides a stipend for living expenses
  • the scholarship is tenable for up to 48 months.

Who can apply?

The award is available to all Chinese students and is awarded annually.

How to apply

Information on how to apply can be found on the CSC-UCL Joint Research Scholarship page. 

IOE – Clarke Scholarships

IOE is delighted to have received a donation from the family of our former Director Sir Fred Clarke to provide scholarships for teachers from South Africa. 

These scholarships:

  • are available for practising school teachers from South Africa who wish to undertake a masters’ programme at IOE
  • will cover return flights to London, course tuition fees, and a monthly stipend for accommodation and subsistence in London.

Who can apply?

Candidates should be:

  • practicing school teachers
  • nationals and residents in South Africa
  • have an unconditional offer to study a campus based masters’ degree at IOE (official letter issued by UCL admissions).
Applications for 2025-26 are now open.

Please see FAQs for information about the scholarships and details of how to apply.

Deadline to apply for these scholarships is Monday 5 May 2025.

IOE Centenary – Windle Trust Scholarship

IOE is delighted to partner with the Windle Trust to offer annually one master's scholarship for online part-time study for refugees based in Africa.

Priority is given to applicants of particular merit taking into account academic ability, need, development impact, leadership potential and personal qualities.

Who can apply?

Applicants should be:

  • refugees, internally displaced or be otherwise affected by conflict
  • from the countries of East, Central or the Horn of Africa and
  • be resident in Kenya, Uganda, Sudan and South Sudan.

How to apply

For further information on how to apply please contact postgraduate@windle.org.uk.

The Tamer Scholarship

We are delighted to have received a donation to offer The Tamer Scholarship. The scholarship enables a student from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or a national of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia currently based in another country to pursue the Media BA at IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society.

Who can apply?

Candidates must:

  • be nationals of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • be eligible to pay the overseas fee rate
  • come from a low income background
  • have submitted an admission application for the full-time Media BA programme for 2024/25 entry.
Applications for 2024–25 are closed.

IOE – Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship

IOE and the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) have partnered to offer up to five awards for online programmes at IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society .

The scholarships are available for candidates from eligible Commonwealth countries for part-time master’s study by distance learning on selected courses offered by IOE. 

Who can apply?

To be eligible for an IOE Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship, candidates should:

  • be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person
  • be permanently resident in a developing Commonwealth country
  • hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) standard. A lower qualification and sufficient relevant experience may be considered in certain cases
  • be unable to afford to study the programme without this scholarship
  • have an offer to study an eligible master’s degree at IOE.
Please note we will not be offering these scholarships in 2024–25.

IOE – Aziz Foundation Scholarships

IOE is delighted to be a partner of the Aziz Foundation. Our partnership means we can jointly provide three awards for the academic year 2023–24, to cover full tuition fees for master’s study at IOE.

Who can apply? 

The Scholarships will support up to three master’s students who wish to study at IOE, and are actively engaged in British Muslim communities. The successful candidates must meet the following criteria: 

  • be eligible for Home fees status or be a forced migrant (as defined by UCL)
  • have accepted an offer of admission to study at IOE for the 2023/2024 academic year
  • demonstrate active engagement in British Muslim communities and/or self-identify as a British Muslim 

How to apply?

Applications are made through the Aziz Foundation. Detailed information on eligibility, selection criteria and how to apply can be found on the Aziz Foundation website.

More scholarships

UCL also offers a wide range of scholarships and funding opportunities available to IOE students: 

Any questions?

If you still need to contact UCL Admissions, you can submit an enquiry via the admissions contact form on the FAQs page.

International students

If you are an international student interested in studying at IOE, you can find information about entry requirements, country visits, funding and more on:

You can also contact the IOE international team, particularly for queries relating to IOE scholarships on IOEinternational@ucl.ac.uk