The University College London in UK annually offers the UCL Humanitarian Scholarship to international applicants from any country outside the UK.
The 2026 UCL Humanitarian Scholarship covers tuition fees and a maintenance payment to cover accommodation and living costs (approx. £20,000) for the normal course duration.
In this post, the details of the scholarship opportunity will be provided for interested and qualified candidates. We will also discuss the eligibility criteria, benefits, and step-by-step guide to apply.
2026 UCL Humanitarian Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: United Kingdom (UK)
- Study Abroad: Study in UK
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | £20,000 Living Stipends | Accommodation | Travel Costs
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: May 7, 2026
2026 UCL Humanitarian Scholarship Details:
UCL Humanitarian Scholarships enable students at serious risk and/or displaced due to armed conflict to pursue full-time Masters degree studies at UCL.
Applications for this scholarship are open to international candidates can be from any country outside the UK.
The scholarship is awarded on the basis of financial need and upon the recommendation of the UCL Humanitarian Scholarship panel.
Eligibility Requirements for 2026 UCL Humanitarian Scholarship
To be considered for the 2026 UCL Humanitarian Scholarship, you must:
- be an international student
- be at serious risk as a direct result of armed conflict, and/or
- be displaced inside or have been forced to leave your home country within the last three years because of armed conflict and have sought international protection outside of the UK;
- be eligible to pay the Overseas fee rate.
- come from a lower income background**;.
- not already holding a qualification at the level of course, or higher, to which you are applying
- hold an offer of a place on your chosen full-time Master’s at UCL by the scholarship panel meeting start of June 2026. (Please note distance learning and part-time Master’s are not eligible for this award).
Benefits of 2026 UCL Humanitarian Scholarship
There are up to 4 (four) scholarships available in 2026/27
The scholarship will cover full tuition fees and a maintenance payment to cover accommodation and living costs (approx. £20,000) for the normal course duration. There is also an allowance to cover the Immigration Health Surcharge, visa fees and one return flight.
The scholarship is tenable for one year only unless the full-time programme is 2yrs in length.