Fees and funding /
The information given below should not be considered exhaustive and, since this Prospectus is published well ahead of time, is subject to change. The most up-to-date information can be found at www.ucl.ac.uk/current-students/money Fees and costs
Fee levels for our graduate programmes vary considerably. The level will also depend on your fee classification as a UK, EU, Overseas or Channel Islands/Isle of Man student (to be confirmed with your UCL offer). RESEARCH PROGRAMMES (e.g. MPhil, PhD) UK/EU
OVERSEAS
UCL tuition fees (2017/18)*
£4,915 – £15,460
£15,570 – £40,760
Additional Fee Element (AFE)***
£0 – >£10,000
£0 – >£10,000
TAUGHT PROGRAMMES (e.g. MRes)**
UCL tuition fees (2017/18)*
Sources of funding
If you require funding, we advise you to investigate potential sources of funding at least 12 months before the relevant academic year, so as not to miss scholarship application deadlines.The information below is intended as a broad overview and includes a small selection of total funding available to graduate applicants. Detailed information can be found online at www.ucl.ac.uk/scholarships
Research applicants UK/EU
OVERSEAS
UK Research Councils or government – usually covers tuition fees and stipend
Sponsorship from home government
Studentships sponsored by industry/ charitable foundations Studentships formed from supervisor’s or host department’s research budget, sometimes match-funded through UCL’s Impact Awards UCL Research Scholarships, including:
UK/EU
OVERSEAS
£4,915 – £14,370
£19,010 – £25,890
// Up to 25 UCL Graduate Research Scholarships – covers tuition fees and living expenses
Studentships sponsored by industry/ charitable foundations Studentships formed from supervisor’s or host department’s research budget UCL Research Scholarships, including: // Up to 40 UCL Overseas Research Student Awards – reduces tuition fee level to equivalent of UK/EU student
UK Government Postgraduate Loan**** TAUGHT PROGRAMMES (e.g. MA, MSc)
UCL tuition fees (2017/18)*
UK/EU
OVERSEAS
£7,925 – £25,890
£14,370 – £43,930
// Living costs for UK/EU and Overseas students are expected to range between £13,520 and £17,576. The figure given for living costs is intended as a guide and includes accommodation, food, travel and other day-to-day costs, all of which vary. The highest rate is based on an estimate of up to £387.26 per week for a 52-week academic year. // Fees shown above are for the 2017/18 academic year and for the first year of the programme only. Part-time or modular fees are normally charged approximately pro-rata. // Fees cover registration, tuition and supervision for each academic session, and may be subject to an annual increase of up to 5%, which should be accounted for when you apply. // Tuition fee deposits will be requested as part of the offer of admission for selected taught programmes. // Full details of UCL’s tuition fees and possible changes can be found at www.ucl.ac.uk/current-students/money. Most fees are quoted in British Pounds Sterling (GBP) but some are in other currencies. // You must pay at least 50% of your fees before or at enrolment; the remainder must be paid by 1 February 2018.
* These figures do not include fees set by other providers. ** MRes programmes are categorised under UCL’s tuition fee schedule as research programmes. *** An AFE (also known as a bench fee) is sometimes levied to cover additional costs related to a research degree (usually in STEM areas). As each PhD project is unique this fee, where applied, is determined by your academic supervisor; please contact your supervisor directly for advice on whether or not your programme will incur an AFE. You will be notified of any AFE in your offer letter.
Taught applicants Career Development Loan from a financial institution UK Government Postgraduate Loan**** Personal or family finances Sponsorship from UK or home country government (including UK Research Councils for UK/EU students, or British Council for Overseas students) Sponsorship from charitable foundations, including trusts UCL Scholarships (see www.ucl.ac.uk/scholarships for details)
Current studentship opportunities are listed online at www.ucl.ac.uk/studentships Competition for all scholarship funding is intense, and where awarded on the basis of academic excellence, applicants are normally required to have, or to expect to achieve, a first-class UK Bachelor’s degree or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.
**** A Postgraduate Loan of up £10,000 is available for UK/EU students under 60 years old wishing to study for a Master’s degree or certain research degrees. For more information see www.gov.uk/postgraduate-loan. From 2018/19 loans of up to £25,000 will be available to any English student without a full Research Council living allowance who wins a place for doctoral study at a UK university.
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