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UCL Research Excellence Scholarship
UCL Research Excellence Scholarship for MPhil/PhD and EngD Doctoral Research University College London in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Fully funded scholarship covering full tuition fees (Home or Overseas), a maintenance stipend for the standard research period (2025/26 rate £22,780 for full-time study; 2026/27 to be confirmed), and additional research costs of up to £1,200 per year. Funding normally lasts 3 years full-time or 5 years part-time, with extension to year 4 for integrated doctoral programmes; it does not cover CRS/writing-up years.
Deadline
Jan 9, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
University
University College London
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University College London is offering the Research Excellence Scholarship (UCL-RES) for outstanding doctoral applicants. This is a fully funded scholarship for prospective MPhil/PhD and EngD students starting at UCL in the 2026/27 academic year.
The award covers full tuition fees (Home or Overseas), a maintenance stipend for the standard research period, and research costs of up to £1,200 per year. For 2025/26, the stipend rate is £22,780 for full-time study; the 2026/27 rate is to be confirmed. Funding normally lasts 3 years full-time or 5 years part-time, with an extension to year 4 for integrated doctoral programmes.
Eligible applicants must have submitted a complete admission application to UCL by 9 January 2026 and must hold or expect to achieve at least a 2:1 undergraduate degree or equivalent. The scholarship is open to applicants from any country. Distance learning, non-resident PhD, and professional doctorates are not eligible.
Selection is based on academic merit, research potential, the suitability of the project proposal for available supervisors, and disciplinary need. Applicants must submit scholarship materials to their academic department, including a cover sheet, CV, lay summary of the research proposal, transcripts, and two references (one academic reference and one from the intended UCL supervisor).
This opportunity is relevant across UCL’s doctoral themes, including medicine, health and life sciences, physical sciences, engineering and mathematics, social sciences, and arts and humanities.
Funding details
Fully funded scholarship covering full tuition fees (Home or Overseas), a maintenance stipend for the standard research period (2025/26 rate £22,780 for full-time study; 2026/27 to be confirmed), and additional research costs of up to £1,200 per year. Funding normally lasts 3 years full-time or 5 years part-time, with extension to year 4 for integrated doctoral programmes; it does not cover CRS/writing-up years.
What's required
Prospective UCL MPhil/PhD or EngD applicants only; full-time or part-time research degree programmes at UCL (excluding distance learning, non-resident PhD, and professional doctorates such as DClinPsy, DDent, DEdPsy, DOrth and DPsychotherapy). Applicants must submit a complete admission application by the scholarship deadline and hold or expect to achieve at least an upper second-class Honours UK undergraduate degree or equivalent. Selection is based on academic merit, research potential, suitability of the project proposal for available supervisors, and disciplinary need.
How to apply
Apply for admission to an eligible UCL research degree programme by 9 January 2026. Then notify your academic department that you want to be considered for UCL-RES and submit the required scholarship documents, including the cover sheet, CV, lay summary, transcripts, and arrange for two references to be sent directly by the deadline. Check with your department in case they have an earlier internal deadline.
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