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. 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. Fees and costs Fee levels for our graduate programmes vary considerably, reflecting the costs associated with different types of degree in different subject areas. The level will also depend on your fee classification as a UK, EU, Overseas or Islands student (this will be confirmed with your offer of a place at UCL).
RESEARCH PROGRAMMES UK/EU
OVERSEAS
UCL tuition fees (2014/15)
£4,500 – £12,900
£16,200 – £36,100
Living costs
Approx. £9,310
Approx. £9,310
Additional Fee Element (AFE)*
£0 – >£10,000
£0 – >£10,000
Sources of funding 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 UK government – usually covers tuition fees and stipend
Sponsorship from home government
Studentships sponsored by industry/ charitable foundations
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
Studentships formed from supervisor’s or host department’s research budget
UCL Research Scholarships, examples include:
UCL Research Scholarships, examples include:
// 15 UCL Graduate Research Scholarships – covers tuition fees and living expenses
// 40 UCL Overseas Research Student Awards – reduces tuition fee level to equivalent of UK/EU student
Taught applicants Career Development Loan from a financial institution
TAUGHT PROGRAMMES UK/EU
OVERSEAS
UCL tuition fees (2014/15)
£4,200 – £21,100
£16,200 – £40,200
Living costs
Approx. £9,310
Approx. £9,310
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
// Fee levels shown are for full-time study for one academic year. Part-time or modular fees are normally charged approximately pro-rata. // Fees cover registration, tuition and supervision for each academic session, and are subject to an annual increase.
UCL Scholarship, examples include: // UCL Global Excellence Scholarships – £5,000 (based on merit) // UCL Alumni Scholarship – £10,000 (based on financial need) // UCL Gay Clifford Fees Award – £2,500 (female students in humanities and social sciences) // Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme (students from Commonwealth countries)
// Specific programme tuition fees can be found at www.ucl.ac.uk/ current-students/money. Most fees are quoted in UK Pounds Sterling but some are in other currencies. // The figure given for living costs is intended as a guide and includes accommodation, food, travel and other day-to-day costs, based on an estimate of £245 per week for a 38-week academic year. // You must pay at least 50% of your fees before or at enrolment; the remainder must be paid by 1 February 2015.
* An AFE (also known as a bench fee) is sometimes levied to cover additional costs related to a research degree. 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.
GRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2014/15 ENTRY /
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.