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Research Excellence Scholarship

Research Excellence Scholarship

University College London (UCL) · United Kingdom

Who it is for

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  • UCL HomeUCL Scholar hip and fundingRe earch Excellence Scholar hip UCL HomeUCL Scholar hip and fundingRe earch Excellence Scholar hip Re earch Excellence Scholar hip UCL’ pre tigiou Re earch Excellence Scholar hip (UCL-RES) aim to attract out tanding cholar to undertake doctoral re earch at UCL.
  • The application round for the 2026/27 UCL-RES i now clo ed.
  • Regi ter your intere t here to be notified when the cheme open for 2027/28.For 2026/27 we are offering 40 fully funded UCL Re earch Excellence Scholar hip (UCL-RES) to exceptional applicant from any country.
  • Only pro pective UCL MPhil/PhD and EngD tudent can apply.
  • Thi mean tudent who will begin on or after the academic year 2026/27 fir t permitted MPhil/PhD tart date of 1 October 2026.
  • Student who tarted at UCL before thi date are not eligible to apply.
  • Plea e ee our UCL-RES cholar ’ te timonial to ee how the cholar hip ha impacted our community of cholar .YouTube Widget Placeholderhttp ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXjxLPJ0oS8 Key informationValue: Full tuition fee (Home/Over ea ), maintenance tipend for the tandard length of the re earch portion of the programme of tudy, or remainder thereof,
  • re earch co t Available to: Pro pective tudent Selection criteria: Academic merit, re earch potential, uitability of project propo al for the upervi or available and di ciplinary needEligible fee tatu : UK, Over ea Eligible programme : Full-time or part-time MPhil/PhD and EngD (excluding d

Key facts

Award value
Tuition + living + more
Covers
Tuition, Living costs, Materials
Funding type
Fully funded
Deadline
Applications close 1 October 2026
Level
Doctoral
Renewable
Yes
Provider
University College London

Figures as stated by the provider. Confirm the current round on the official page before applying.

Good to know

Clo e Study Re earch Engage About Give UCL Scholar hip and funding Home HomeUndergraduate tudent Po tgraduate taught tudent Po tgraduate re earch tudent Teacher training fundingInternational Foundation Cour e (UPC)Scholar hip FinderUS Student Financial AidRIBA (Part 1 and 2)Medicine MBBS BScMBBS BSc intercalationAllied Health cour e Contact u New UCL HomeUCL Scholar hip and fundingRe earch Excellence Scholar hip UCL HomeUCL Scholar hip and fundingRe earch Excellence Scholar hip Re earch Excellence Scholar hip UCL’ pre tigiou Re earch Excellence Scholar hip (UCL-RES) aim to attract out tanding cholar to undertake doctoral re earch at UCL. The application round for the 2026/27 UCL-RES i now clo ed. Regi ter your intere t here to be notified when the cheme open for 2027/28.For 2026/27 we are offering 40 fully funded UCL Re earch Excellence Scholar hip (UCL-RES) to exceptional applicant from any country. Only pro pective UCL MPhil/PhD and EngD tudent can apply. Thi mean tudent who will begin on or after the academic year 2026/27 fir t permitted MPhil/PhD tart date of 1 October 2026. Student who tarted at UCL before thi date are not eligible to apply. Plea e ee our UCL-RES cholar ’ te timonial to ee how the cholar hip ha impacted our community of cholar .YouTube Widget Placeholderhttp ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXjxLPJ0oS8 Key informationValue: Full tuition fee (Home/Over ea ), maintenance tipend for the tandard length of the re earch portion of the programme of tudy, or remainder thereof, re earch co t Available to: Pro pective tudent Selection criteria: Academic merit, re earch potential, uitability of project propo al for the upervi or available and di ciplinary needEligible fee tatu : UK, Over ea Eligible programme : Full-time or part-time MPhil/PhD and EngD (excluding d Exact official public evidence revalidated 2026-09-11, unsupported precision omitted.

Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 15 September 2026.