Research Excellence Scholarship: UCL’s Research Excellence Scholarship (UCL-RES) is a prestigious opportunity aimed at attracting exceptional scholars to pursue doctoral research at UCL. This scholarship offers up to 40 fully funded positions to outstanding applicants from any country, including both prospective and current UCL doctoral students.
Summary Table:
| Value: | Full fees (Home/Overseas); maintenance stipend; research costs |
|---|---|
| Available to: | Prospective and current students |
| Selection criteria: | Academic merit |
| Eligible fee status: | UK, Overseas |
| Eligible programs: | Full-time or part-time MPhil/PhD and EngD (excluding distance learning and professional doctorates) |
| Additional eligibility criteria: | At least 2:1 at undergraduate (or equivalent) |
| Deadline: | Friday, 12 January 2024 |
| Successful candidates notified: | Notification sent to successful students |
Study Area: This scholarship covers a wide range of study areas within UCL’s full-time or part-time MPhil/PhD and EngD programs. It does not include distance learning or professional doctorates.
Scholarship Description: The UCL-RES scholarship covers full tuition fees, provides a maintenance stipend for the research portion of the program, and offers support for research costs. The scholarship duration corresponds to the standard length of the research portion of the program of study. It may also include an extension for integrated four-year doctoral programs.
Eligibility: To apply for this scholarship, you must have submitted a completed admission application for an eligible full- or part-time degree program at UCL by the scholarship deadline. You should also have at least an upper second-class Honors UK undergraduate degree or an equivalent qualification. To be awarded the scholarship if selected, you must be in receipt of an offer of admission to, or currently be registered on, a full-time or part-time research degree program at UCL.
Required Documents: When applying for the UCL-RES scholarship, you will need to submit the following documents to your academic department:
- Research Scholarships cover sheet – Download the Research Scholarships cover sheet (Word).
- CV – Ensure your CV is up to date and includes all publications, past/current prizes, awards, and scholarships.
- Lay summary of your research proposal – Provide a concise description of your research (max. 200 words, not including the title), written in clear language accessible to academics from various disciplines.
- Academic transcripts – Submit transcripts from all undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including grading scale information.
- 2 References
How to Apply: Follow these steps to apply for the UCL-RES scholarship:
Step 1 – Apply for admission to UCL (Prospective students): Submit a complete application for admission to an eligible degree program by the specified deadline. You do not need to have secured an offer of a place at UCL to apply for the scholarship, but you must have submitted your admission application.
Step 2 – Submit your scholarship application documents to your academic department (Prospective and current students): Notify your academic department of your intention to be considered for a UCL-RES scholarship. Submit the required documents as mentioned above. You can find information on where to submit your application materials on our list of administrative contacts page.
Last Date: The application deadline for the UCL-RES scholarship is Friday, 12 January 2024. Don’t miss this opportunity to pursue your doctoral research at UCL with full financial support. Apply now!
