Research Excellence Scholarship

Type: Scholarship

Organization: University College London (UCL)

Countries: united kingdom (UK)

Degree levels: Master, PhD

Funding:

The successful candidates can avail of the following benefits:

• Full tuition fees
• Maintenance stipend - GBP 22,780
• Additional research costs - up to GBP 1,200 per year.

Eligibility:

• Applicants may come from any nationality.
• Applicants must be enrolled in or intending to enroll in a full-time or part-time MPhil/PhD and EngD program at the university.
• Applicants must have scored a minimum of 2:1 in their undergraduate studies.
• Applicants must exhibit excellent academic standing.
• Applicants must demonstrate research potential based on their past research experience to date.

Deadline: January 9, 2026

Notes:

Application Process:

• All eligible candidates must first apply for admission to the university.
• The candidates must then contact the respective department and notify them of their interest in applying for the scholarship.
• The application should include the following components:
  • Research Scholarships cover sheet 
  • CV
  • Summary of the research proposal
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two references

Apply / More info