UCL Access Opportunity Scholarship

The purpose of the Access Opportunity scholarship is to support those, who because of their immigration status are not able to secure student loans for their higher education.

Eligibility

Applicants should:

• Hold an offer of admission to UCL to study a full-time undergraduate degree for 2023/24 intake and;
• Be asylum seekers, children of asylum seekers or unaccompanied asylum-seeking children who are seeking asylum in the UK or forced migrants who are based in the UK and have been granted a temporary form of leave as the result of an asylum application or human rights application (e.g. limited leave to remain, discretionary leave to remain, humanitarian
  protection) and;
• Be unable to access student finance (tuition fee or maintenance loan) because of their immigration status.

Value, benefits, and duration

The scholarship will consist of tuition fees and an allowance of £12,000 pa for the normal duration of your programme at UCL.  Please note the allowance may be reduced if your leave status has restrictions on what additional support you can receive. 

Annual renewal of the scholarship is subject to satisfactory academic progress.

Selection

We will consider your personal and financial circumstances, residency status and academic potential.  You will need to demonstrate these in your application.

How to apply

The deadline for the Access Opportunity scholarship is: Friday 19 May 2023.

The application form and guidance notes can be downloaded below:

• Application Form

  Application Form

• Reference Form

  Reference Form

Completed applications and supporting documentations should be emailed to studentfunding@ucl.ac.uk. 

Results

Successful candidates will be informed by August 2023.

External Funding

Below are details of other funding options which may be of interest. If you have any questions about these scholarships you can email Refugee Education UK on advice@reuk.org

- The Westheimer Scholarship (for an undergraduate degree in social work, medicine, nursing, or related health or social care professions)

- The Claus and Mary Moser Scholarship (for an undergraduate degree or equivalent professional qualification in engineering or accounting)

- The Ralph N Emanuel Scholarship  (for an undergraduate degree with a clear humanitarian purpose)

- The Jane Goodman Scholarship (for an undergraduate degree in Dentistry)

You can see details of more scholarships on the Student Action for Refugees website.