UCL Global Major Scholarships Selection Process 2026
How Candidates are Selected
Selection is based primarily on demonstrated financial need. Applicants must also meet UCL's standard academic entry requirements for their chosen Master's programme. The scholarship is awarded upon the recommendation of the Student Funding Office.
Verification Flow
Institute Nodal Officer Verification
Your college/school checks your bonafide status, fees paid, and marks cards against the database.
District Welfare Officer / State Board Sanction
The state/central department approves the budget release for verified records based on category quotas.
Fund Disbursement via DBT
The bank issues direct fund credits to Aadhaar-seeded accounts using treasury payment systems.
FAQs for UCL Global Major Scholarships
Q.What is the value of the UCL Global Master's Scholarship?
The scholarship offers a bursary of £15,000 (approximately 1,575,000 INR, using an estimated conversion rate of 1 GBP = 105 INR). For two-year full-time programmes, this amount is typically split equally across both years.
Q.What expenses does the scholarship cover?
The £15,000 bursary is first used to cover your tuition fees. Any remaining amount after tuition is paid directly to you in three equal instalments to assist with living costs.
Q.Can I apply if I have other scholarships or funding?
Yes, the UCL Global Master's Scholarship may be held alongside other scholarships, studentships, awards, or bursaries. However, you are obligated to inform the UCL Student Funding Office immediately if you are awarded any other funding for your Master's degree studies.
Q.How is 'lower income background' defined for eligibility?
While the specific threshold for the Master's scholarship is not explicitly detailed, for the UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship, UCL generally uses an annual household income of £42,875 or less as a guideline. Applicants slightly above this with strong evidence of financial hardship may still be considered.