SCHOLARSHIP: University College London, UK International Scholarship for Postgraduate | Masters Students
The University College London (UCL) annually offers the Bartlett Promise Scholarship for international students who are nationals and residents of a Bartlett-approved list of Sub-Saharan African countries.
The Bartlett Promise aims to enable students from backgrounds which are underrepresented in The Bartlett, to pursue postgraduate studies at The Bartlett, UCL’s Faculty of the Built Environment.
About university:
University College London (branded as UCL is a public research university in London, England. It is a member institution of the federal University of London, and is the second-largest university in the United Kingdom by total enrollment and the largest by postgraduate enrolment.
Scholarship deadline:
March 28, 2025
Scholarship details:
- Host Country: United Kingdom (UK)
- Study Abroad: Study in UK
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: African Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | £16,008 Annual Allowance | Airfare Ticket
Scholarship eligibility requirements:
For The Bartlett Promise Sub-Saharan African scholarship, candidates must:
- be a national of one of The Bartlett’s approved list1 of Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries and resident in an eligible SSA country
- must not hold a British or dual British citizenship
- must not have received at any time in the past or be in receipt of any funding for a master’s or equivalent qualification, at any university which is outside The Bartlett’s approved list of SSA counties at the time of applying up to 1 October 2026
- have an offer of admission to a Bartlett master’s course for study in 2025-26 which is either unconditional or conditional only on English language assessment by 28 March 2025
- be in financial need as assessed by UCL
- The selection panel will assess your application based on the information provided on your scholarship application form and the information you provide in your dialogue with the Windsor Fellowship.
- The assessment of applications will be made in relation to the eligibility criteria.
Scholarship Application Guidelines:
To apply for the University College London Bartlett Promise Scholarship, interested and qualified candidates should;
- Click on the button below to visit the program’s webpage.
- You must first secure a place on a Bartlett Master’s course. Once you have an offer of a place, you can apply to The Bartlett Promise for a scholarship.
- The Bartlett Promise application form will open on 14 February 2025 and close on 28 March 2025 at 23.45 BST.
- Applications to Bartlett master’s courses open on 17 October 2025. We strongly advise you to apply early. To apply for the scholarship, you must have received an offer of admission to a Bartlett master’s course by 28 March 2025.
- UCL aims to make a decision on applications within 6 weeks of receiving your completed application, academic transcripts and both references.
- However, please note it can take 3-4 months when application volumes are high. You are strongly recommended to apply early; a 6 week turn around cannot be guaranteed.
Scholarship Benefits:
- Full overseas tuition fees and an annual allowance of £16,008 to cover living and study expenses for the normal duration of the program at UCL.
- In addition: a flight to and from the UK; UK study visa costs; English language assessment costs; health test costs; and the NHS Immigration Health Supplement charge.
- 100 Bartlett Master’s application fee waivers worth £90 each are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- All Promise scholars will also receive on-going academic and career support during their study.
