University College of London is one of the best universities in the UK and ranks #9 in the QS World Rankings 2026. It offers various scholarships for international students. The UCL Global Scholarships programme supports international students who are from lower-income backgrounds. UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarships offers 10 awards of full tuition fees and maintenance allowance, and 23 awards of full tuition fees. UCL Global Master’s Scholarship offers £15,000 (for one year) to international students.
UCL also offers external scholarships such as Chevening Scholarships, Commonwealth Scholarship Commission Awards, Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme (CSSS), India Excellence Scholarship, and Mukul Madhav Foundation Scholarship. The Inlaks-Ravi Sankaran Internship program offers financial support in niche fields like ecology and conservation
UCL India Excellence Scholarship
UCL India Excellence Scholarship aims to enable and encourage Indian students with an outstanding academic record to pursue full-time Master's degree studies at UCL. The value of the UCL India Excellence Scholarship is EUR 5000 (INR 5,98,222).
Eligibility Criteria:
The following are the eligibility criteria to be eligible for the UCL India Scholarship:
- Indian applicants must be permanently domiciled in India and eligible for Overseas fee status.
- You should have a GPA equivalent to a UK 1st-class (60-70%).
- You need to have a bachelor’s degree or be in your final year at a Top 100-ranked Indian university according to the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF).
- You must receive a conditional or unconditional offer from UCL.
- Submit a complete admission application by 27 February 2025 (Now closed, consider this date as a tentative date for next year).
Also check Student Discounts in UK for Indian Students
Inlaks Scholarships
The Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarships provide up to full-ride coverage to outstanding Indian students. The scholarship covers tuition fees, living expenses, and travel costs for programs ranging from 9 months to 4 years.
Eligibility Criteria:
If you wish to apply for the Inlak Scholarship, you must meet the eligibility requirements:
- The applicant must be an Indian passport holder who is resident in India at the time of application.
- The applicant must be born on or after 1st January 1995. (for the 2025 scholarship applications)
- The applicant must hold a degree from a recognised university in India. If you are in the final year of graduation and awaiting results, you are eligible to apply.
- Applicants who hold an undergraduate degree from a recognised university abroad must have resided continuously, been employed, or have been studying in India for at least two years after their undergraduation.
- The Applicant must have the following required minimum percentage/grade in both Bachelor's and Master's degrees (if applicable):
- For Social Sciences, Humanities, Law, Fine Arts, Architecture, and related subjects, applicants must have a minimum academic grade of 65%, CGPA 6.8/10, or GPA 2.6/4 from a recognized university/institution.
- For Mathematics, Sciences, Environment, and related subjects, applicants must have a minimum academic grade of 70%, CGPA 7.2/10, or GPA 3/4 from a recognised university/institution.
- It is essential to have prior admission to the institution and the course chosen at the time of the application.
Note: The applicant must NOT hold a master’s degree from an international university. The applicant must also not have already begun a postgraduate degree course abroad at the time of application.
The Inlaks Ravi Sankaran Program
The Inlaks-Ravi Sankaran Internship for Field Biology, Ecology & Conservation supports Indian students and early-career professionals interested in Field Biology, Ecology & Conservation. The program funds research-based internships abroad with leading organizations, universities, or NGOs. The Grant will provide financial support of up to INR 3,00,000 for an initial project duration of up to one year.
Eligibility Criteria:
The following eligibility criteria must be met to take advantage of the Inlaks Ravi Sankaran Scholarship program
- The applicant must be an Indian citizen currently residing in India.
- The applicant must be born on or after 1st January 1995.
- The applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree.
- The applicant must demonstrate a deep interest in field biology, ecology, and conservation through prior involvement in this field. They must also strongly justify how the opportunity will further conservation efforts in India.
The J.N. Tata Endowment
The J.N. Tata Endowment provides loan scholarships to Indian students pursuing postgraduate studies abroad. The scholarship supports academically excellent students planning to pursue higher education at prestigious international institutions.
Award Value: INR 1 lakh to 10 lakhs loan scholarship.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be an Indian citizen, not older than 45 years as of June 30, 2025.
- Hold a degree from a recognized university in India with at least 60% marks in undergraduate or postgraduate studies.
- Be admitted to a full-time graduate program at University College London
- Have at least 1 full academic year (12 months) remaining in your course if already studying abroad.
- Students who previously applied but were not selected can reapply.
Note: Candidates pursuing seminars, conferences, training, workshops, paper presentations, undergraduate studies, or distance/online postgraduate programs abroad are not eligible to apply.
UCL Other External Scholarships
Apart from the internal scholarships, UCL also accepts many of the external scholarships offered to Indian Students. The table below shows other scholarships for Indian students at UCL:
| Scholarship Name | Scholarship Value | Deadlines to apply |
|---|---|---|
| Chevening Scholarships | 20% tuition fee | 7 October 2025 |
| Commonwealth Scholarship Commission Awards | 20% tuition fee | 14 October 2025 |
| Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme (CSSS) | Full fees, flights, stipend, allowances | Mid-December 2025 |
| GREAT Scholarship | ₹11,96,400.00 (GBP £10,000) | Depends on the instituition |
| India Chevening / UCL Scholarship | Full fees, maintenance, and flights | 7 October 2025 |
| IOE-ISH Centenary Masters Scholarships | Full tuition fees + accommodation | Deadline: 5 May 2025 |
| Mukul Madhav Foundation Scholarship | Full tuition fees | Closed |
UCL offers a range of both internal and external scholarships to support students financially. For international students, studying and living abroad can be financially challenging. To ensure that deserving candidates do not miss the opportunity for better education due to financial constraints, UCL provides scholarships to make world-class education accessible to all without being biased.
FAQs
Ques 1: Do scholarships at UCL cover living expenses as well as tuition fees?
Ans: No. Not all, but scholarships like the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme (CSSS) cover Full fees, flights, stipend, and allowances.
Ques 2: Can I have more than one scholarship or award at a time at UCL?
Ans: You can apply for any funding scheme for which you are eligible, so you can apply for more than one scheme. If you are successful in more than one scheme, you are obliged to inform the Student Funding Office if you secure any additional funding after receiving and accepting an award offer. Awards may be adjusted based on other funding you have secured.
Ques 3: How does UCL define 'low-income' for scholarships?
Ans: UCL classifies ‘low-income’ as a household with an annual income of £25,000 (₹30.2 lakhs) or less, and ‘lower-income’ as £42,875 (₹51.8 lakhs) or less. However, this classification is only a guide, as other personal and contextual factors are also considered during the selection process.
Scholarships offered
IOE-ISH Centenary Taught Master's Scholarships
- International Student Eligible: Yes
- Amount: Variable Amount
- Type: Company-Sponsored
- Level of Study: Master
- Number of Scholarships: N/A
Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship
- International Student Eligible: Yes
- Amount: Variable Amount
- Type: College-Specific
- Level of Study: Bachelor
- Number of Scholarships: 10
India Postgraduate Taught Master’s Scholarship
- International Student Eligible: Yes
- Amount: $3,555
- Type: College-Specific
- Level of Study: Master
- Number of Scholarships: 5
Axol Science Scholarship
- International Student Eligible: Yes
- Amount: $2,000
- Type: Company-Sponsored
- Level of Study: Bachelor
- Number of Scholarships: N/A
Leo Murray Entrepreneurship Scholarship
- International Student Eligible: Yes
- Amount: $14,000
- Type: College-Specific
- Level of Study: Master
- Number of Scholarships: N/A
Business Administration Scholarships
- International Student Eligible: No
- Amount: Variable Amount
- Type: Merit-Based
- Level of Study: Bachelor
- Number of Scholarships: N/A
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Likes
- Great Campus, Good teaching environment and technology, supportive staff, Connecting other students worldwide, CAT team focused on wellbeing of the students in terms of home sickness, financial management, helping in part time jobs.
Dislikes
- Fees compared to other universities is very high, On campus placement companies are good but getting in their is a big struggle even after paying so much of fees, chinese professors are not good in explanation
Scholarship
- I received a scholarship of £5000. Some of my friends received scholarships of £13300. It depends upon your undergraduate score. If percentage are between 55-60 it is £3000, between 60-70% it is £5000 and above 70% - it is £8300.
- If the percentage is more than 75%, then it's £13300. Many students of my batch got scholarships; around 15-20 Indian students got them.
- I opted for on-campus accommodation because I got a job as a college community assistant at Grizedale college, Lancaster University. It is one of the conditions of this job that I shall stay on campus. My monthly rent was around £800 including all bills.
- I did not face any challenge in my accommodation. It was a very beautiful and calm place to study and live our life.
Likes
- Oldest Chemistry Department in England and hence consists of faculty who are pioneers in their respective field or are contributing to world leading research.
- The Royal Society of Chemistry accredits most of the courses offered by the Department of Chemistry which gives the students opportunity to attend seminars and connect to researchers who are members of the RSC and are conducting cutting edge research.
- The courses offered by the Department of Chemistry is highly research oriented which enables the students to learn by conducting critical analysis of the literature and by designing novel experiments, compared to the conventional method of classroom based education.
Dislikes
- Location of classes can be quite far apart from each other which sometimes lead to confusion and/or reaching classes later than the assigned time.
- The number of students in a particular course is extremely small (due to the difficult admission process, to maintain the academic standard of the institution) which makes it harder for students to make friends or acquaintances.
- Some of the modules can be quite advanced for students hailing from India even if the term "advanced" is not mentioned in the course title and irrespective of the fact that they might have taken the respective course in their undergraduate. Only thorough studying of the course and dedicating extra effort is the possible solution to a situation like this as UCL is an institution with a top 10 ranking in the world and hence an academic journey here is obvious to be a bit challenging.
Scholarship
- I received an external scholarship: the Tata Endowment Loan Scholarship. The eligibility criteria are being an Indian citizen applying for a full-time postgraduate course or PhD abroad, having a good academic record in their previous degree and certificates for extracurricular and co-curricular activities, already having an offer of admission from the respective university abroad and having two referrals.
- 10 lakh rupees (INR)
- I am not aware of that.
- Approximately 80 Indian students receive this scholarship and the typical award amount ranges from 4 lakh to 10 lakh based on academic merit through the screening processes.
- I am renting an independent property off-campus and I found it through an online platform called Imperial Housing Solution.
- 650 pounds, Wi-Fi included. Utilities are not included.
- I had to pay 6 months rent upfront due to a lack of a UK-based guarantor.
- Do not opt for campus accommodation, as it is much costlier and smaller in size.
- 25 minutes. Campus accommodation or private student accommodations.
Likes
- The faculty members are very cooperative.
- World Class Exposure
- Different opportunities according to interest of students.
Dislikes
- It’s not in India
- Expensive - the fees is more than 35000 pounds.
- Time period is less - the course is only of 9 months
Scholarship
- I did not receive any scholarships, and I’m not aware about the scholarships because I was accepted late and all the scholarship deadlines passed.
- But there are options of scholarship on the portal, some provided by UCL and some by external sources, such as the Common Wealth Scholarship, which is very famous and tough to get.
- I opted for student accommodation through my university portal.It was not very challenging for me as I applied in university portal and got my accommodation.
- The monthly rent is around 13000 pounds.
- My accommodation is very safe and it takes around 30 minutes to reach my accommodation. Most of the Indians stay in wembley but it depends on the location of the accommodation and most of the students opt for private housing as it is cheaper than student accommodation.
Likes
- Support from Professors.
- Environment around is very motivating.
- Network you build here will support you a lot and help you a lot.
Dislikes
- Sometimes you don't know how and whom to contact for the issues you might face.
- Being an international student the study pattern is different here but you can cope with it.
- It's expensive to live in UK or especially in London,so you might focus more on jobs rather than studying.
Scholarship
- Yes, there are many scholarships from UCL as well as in general to study in UK. You just have to look from the very beginning for the scholarship. Some scholarships have deadlines before the year of the start of the course. So Start searching for scholarships from a year before you want to take admission.
- UCL itself has scholarships especially for Indian students. I don't know the exact number of students who get the scholarship. But there are 4-5 students who received it in my course itself.
- I took private accomodation. I had a couple of friends already living here so they helped me with finding the accomodation and managing everything before I arrived here.
- Many Indian students who don't have any contact prefer staying in student accomodations as they are safe and reliable. So if you are new and don't know much about UK it's better to choose student accommodation as it's much easy to get scammed here.
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Its very good university and its 8th in ranking all other the world. It was a honour for me to make in such a University also I had my brother studying in the same university so things in that University turned out to be pretty convenient for me.
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The factors that drove me to accept the offer were: World ranking, campus and location, well-rounded course structure related to all branches of Psychology, focus on scientific aspect of Psychology. What I liked most about University was the social aspect in terms of clubs and societies, and the focus on providing a well rounded Psychology background and the practical work we did. These factors also led me to choosing this particular program.
Scholarship
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I choose this university because it was the best i could get and also because its located in central London.
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UCL is a brand and successfully securing a place in this university was a dream come true for me. I have my elder brother who graduated from this university and is doing well in his life.
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