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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 2026/27 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 £13,762 pa (this is the 2025/26 rate; 2026/27 to be confirmed) 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 take your personal and financial circumstances, as well as your residency status, into account. Please ensure you answer all questions in the application fully.
How to apply
The deadline for the Access Opportunity scholarship is: Monday 18 May 2026.
The application form can be downloaded below
Completed applications and supporting documentations should be emailed to studentfunding@ucl.ac.uk.
Results
Successful candidates will be informed by late August 2026.
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.