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Envision UCL

Envision UCL is a programme of free in-person events exclusively for students of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage in Year 10, who are interested in learning more about university

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Are you a Year 10 pupil of Black heritage? Do you want to find out more about your options after secondary school? Are you interesting in attending university? Apply now for a place on Envision UCL!

Envision UCL is a programme exclusively for students of Black African & Black Caribbean heritage in Year 10 who are interested in learning more about university and their future options. 

The Envision programme will consist of three in person events taking place across three Saturdays in May, June and July on the UCL campus in central London. The events are free to attend and a packed lunch will be provided to all attendees. You can find the application form at the bottom of this page.

If you are awarded a place on Envision but the cost of travel would be a barrier to you attending, and you meet the criteria of our travel support fund, we will fund or part fund your travel to and from the UCL campus so that you can take part in the programme. The travel support fund will remain active whilst funds are available. To be eligible for travel support, you must be attending a state school, live outside of a London Borough and meet one or more of the criteria listed in our participant travel policy.

    Why attend?

    By taking part in Envision, you will have the opportunity to:

    • Hear from inspirational speakers.
    • Spend time with current UCL students of Black heritage.
    • Gain valuable advice to help you plan your future.
    • Learn how to prepare for university life.
    • Visit the campus and find out more about UCL. 

    And it is FREE to attend!

    Dates and times

    The Envision programme consists of three key events taking place in person on the UCL campus, as well as an online launch event and an online event specifically for parents and carers. Please see below for the event dates and an indicative timetable:

    Event

    Format

    Date & Time

    Details

    Launch event

    Online

    5-6pm

    Thursday 16 May

    Find out more about the programme, meet the key staff members and ask questions.

    Event 1

    In person

    10am-3pm

    Saturday 25 May

    At this event you will learn all about higher education: how do you get to university and what is it like?

    Event 2

    In person

    10am-3pm

    Saturday 22 June

    You will take part in academic taster sessions and learn more about the extracurricular opportunities at university.

    Parents & carers session

    Online

    6-7pm

    Wednesday 3 July

    This session is aimed at empowering parents and carers to support you in your journey towards high education.

    Event 3

    In person

    10am-3pm

    Saturday 13 July

    During this event you will hear from some inspirational guest speakers. The event will finish with a celebration ceremony.

    We understand that your availability may change throughout the year, but we ask that you only submit an application if you think you will be able to attend all elements of the programme.

    Who can take part?

    To be eligible to attend this event, you must be:

    • From a Black African, Black Caribbean, Mixed Black (e.g. White and Black Caribbean), or other Black background;
    • Currently in Year 10 in England and Wales, S3 in Scotland and Y11 in Northern Ireland;
    • Attending a UK state school or college. 

    Participants for this programme will be selected using the shortlisting criteria found on the Who we work with webpage to prioritise young people from the least represented groups. You will be awarded points based on the number of criteria that you meet. Applicants with the highest numbers of points will be offered the places available on the programme. 

    As they are underrepresented across our activities, priority will also be given to males and those from a Black Caribbean background.

     

    Application deadline

    The deadline to apply for Envision is 10am on Monday 29 April 2024. Any applications received after this time will not be seen. It is advisable that you complete the application with a parent/carer nearby, as they will need to complete some sections of the form.

    Apply now for Envision UCL