New PhD Funding Available for BME Students

The UCL-ROS scheme offers full financial support and a skills development programme, both designed to promote academia as a more attractive career option.

This includes:

• Standard postgraduate UK/EU fees;

• A maintenance stipend;

• Coaching, mentoring support and advocacy;

• Enhanced training and skills development from UCL’s Organisation Development Team, through UCL’s Doctoral Skills Development Programme (including the “Brilliant Club” scholars programme) and the Windsor Fellowship;

• Dedicated and bespoke careers advice from the UCL’s Careers team;

• Enhanced networking opportunities and support with joining external academic societies and forums.

The scholarships are open to individuals who meet both of the following criteria:

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• Applying to a research degree at UCL in one of the following faculties:

  • Arts & Humanities 

  • Social & Historical Sciences 

  • Mathematical & Physical Sciences

• UK-permanent residents from one of the following BME ethnic groups:

  • Black (Black or Black British African, Black or Black British Caribbean, Black or Black British other or Mixed Black or Black British)

  • Pakistani (Pakistani or Pakistani British, or Pakistani Mixed or Pakistani Mixed British)

  • Bangladeshi (Bangladeshi or Bangladeshi British, or Bangladeshi Mixed or Bangladeshi Mixed British)

Awardees will be selected by a panel from UCL and the Windsor Fellowship on the basis of:

• Holding an ‘offer’ of a place/admission on an eligible UCL research degree programme;

• Academic attainment – as demonstrated by prior results, references, publications and research proposal;

• Financial need – based on socio-economic background.

Candidates should first make an informal research enquiry to STS before submitting their application for admission to UCL – contact us at sts@ucl.ac.uk

The closing date for a completed UCL-ROS application is midnight on 31st January 2019

For more information on the Scholarship, including how to apply, visit the Windsor Fellowship Website.