UCL Research Excellence Scholarship

The scholarship aims to attract outstanding scholars to undertake doctoral research at UCL, and only prospective MPhil/PhD and EngD students can apply. Awards run for the standard length of the research portion, normally three years full-time or five years part-time, subject to academic progress. Funding does not cover the writing-up year. Financial circumstances are not considered.

1. Full tuition fees at the Home or Overseas rate.
2. A maintenance stipend, which was £22,780 for full-time study in 2025/26. The 2026/27 rate was still to be confirmed. Check the current rate before publishing.
3. Research costs of up to £1,200 a year.
4. Four-year integrated doctoral programmes are funded for the fourth year of research.

1. Be a prospective student starting on or after 1 October 2027 for the 2027/28 round. Current students who started before that date aren’t eligible.
2. Hold or expect to achieve at least an upper second-class Honours UK degree, or equivalent. ucl
3. Submit a complete admission application to an eligible full- or part-time MPhil/PhD or EngD programme by the scholarship deadline.
4. Distance learning, non-resident PhDs and professional doctorates (such as DClinPsy and DEdPsy) are not eligible.
5. Applicants from any country can apply, with UK or overseas fee status.
6. To be awarded the scholarship if selected, you must hold an offer of admission.