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We are London's Global University
UCL is London’s Global University: 48% of our students are international, representing more than 150 different countries. In the current academic year, there are 287 students from Turkey enrolled on full degree programmes both at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
A world-class education
We are a world-leading, research-intensive university, currently ranked 8th in the World, in the QS World University Rankings 2022, and 1st in London for research power in REF 2021. World-leading academics encourage our students to learn and realise their potential in an intellectually challenging and inclusive environment.
Find the programme for you
Choose from more than 400 specialist bachelor’s courses, 500 master’s courses and a huge variety of doctoral degrees, from Anthropology to Neuroscience. From day one we will help you focus on your chosen subject area, while supporting you to develop as an independent learner.
The interdisciplinary nature of our programmes means that you will receive a UCL education that extends beyond the boundaries of your subject area. You’ll be taught not what to think but rather how to think, and we will teach you within the context of what is happening in the real world and how to tackle real-world problems, from climate change to social mobility.
Find your career with UCL
Our team of experienced careers professionals are dedicated to helping you find the right path to ensure success in your future career. UCL is ranked 1st in London in the top 20 worldwide in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022 and the average starting salary for our graduates is £30,000*.
Join #teamUCL
As a UCL alumnus, you will be part of a wider global alumni community of more than 300,000 former UCL students, including Olympians, Nobel Prize winners, poets, filmmakers, inventors and entrepreneurs, living in more than 190 countries worldwide. You will also be able to join the UCL Turkish global alumni group.
As a UCL student, you will have access to a wide range of extra-curricular activities, ranging from sports to specialist interest clubs and societies and volunteering. We also have a very active UCL Turkish Society.
UCL Campus
UCL’s Bloomsbury campus is located in London’s thriving Knowledge Quarter, where partners organisations include Google, the Alan Turing Institute, the British Museum and the Wellcome Trust. This area of London has a high concentration of museums, libraries and research institutions, making it fertile ground for the development and exchange of academic ideas.
*Salary statistics derive from responses to the Graduate Outcomes Survey 2018/19, based on the activities of graduates 15 months after graduation.
Undergraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants studying Advanced Placements (APs) please refer to the USA pages to check your eligibility.
You can find the exact entry requirements for all our degree courses in the undergraduate prospectus.
Please see A-levels for subject requirements. Study must contain subjects relevant to the programme of study at UCL.
In addition, UCL will consider applicants who have successfully completed one year of a Lisans Diplomasi (bachelor's degree) at a Turkish university recognised by UCL, with a CGPA of at least 3.3/4.0.
Please note that students graduating from a Turkish high school with the State, Private of Anatolian High School Diploma are not eligible for direct entry to UCL undergraduate programmes and should consider the UCL's International Foundation Year.
If you are unsure whether you satisfy the subject requirements, please contact Undergraduate Admissions for advice.
Graduate Entry Requirements
Entry to graduate programmes at UCL usually requires either an upper second-class (2:1) or a lower second-class (2:2) undergraduate degree. Please note entry to some doctoral programmes (e.g. MPhil/PhD) will also require a Master's degree. The entry requirements for individual programmes can be found on the graduate prospectus. The equivalent qualifications from Turkey can be found below:
Minimum entry requirements (2022/23 entry)
Upper second-class (2:1)
The award of any of the following from a recognised institution:
- Bachelor's (Lisans Diplomasi) with a CGPA of 3.3/4.0 or 80%
- Engineers Diploma (Mühendis Diplomasi) with a CGPA of 3.3/4.0 or 80%.
Lower second-class (2:2)
The award of any of the following from a recognised institution:
- Bachelor's (Lisans Diplomasi) with a CGPA of 3.0/4.0 or 75%;
- Engineers Diploma (Mühendis Diplomasi) with a CGPA of 3.0/4.0 or 75%.
Other acceptable qualifications
- Medical / Dental / Pharmacy degree; Master's (Yüksek Lisans Diplomasi); Doctorate.
Scholarships
Please see the scholarships that are available to students from Turkey.
Turkish Embassy Fee Partnership
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 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 on the application process, please refer to the Turkish Ministry of Education website.
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.
Key information
- Value: £15,000 (for one year)
- Available to: Prospective students
- Selection criteria: Financial need
- Eligible fee status: Overseas
- Eligible programmes: All postgraduate taught
- Deadline: TBC
For further information: UCL Global Masters Scholarship
British Chevening Scholarship
Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations.
The scholarships are awarded to outstanding scholars with leadership potential.
Awards are typically for a one-year Master’s degree.
The Scholarship is open to applicants from Turkey. Please refer to the Chevening Scholarship.
UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship
The UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship aims to enable and encourage international students from low-income backgrounds to pursue full-time Undergraduate degree studies at UCL.
Key information
- Value: 10 awards of full tuition fees & maintenance and 20 awards of full tuition fees
- Available to: Prospective students
- Selection criteria: Financial need
- Eligible fee status: Overseas
- Eligible programmes: All Undergraduate degrees
- Deadline: TBC
For further information: UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship
