Fully Funded: University College London 2022-2023 Bartlett Promise Scholarship for Sub-Saharan African Students

The Bartlett Promise Scholarship 2022/2023: This scholarship is open to applicants who are nationals of a Bartlett approved list of Sub-Saharan African countries pursuing a Bartlett master’s programme. Read the full eligibility criteria, selection process and FAQs.

The Bartlett Promise represents a long-term commitment to attract and support students from a broader range of backgrounds to study at The Bartlett, in order to tackle the lack of diversity in the built environment sector. The scholarships cover fees, living and study costs for scholars, as well as professional and personal support and careers advice for the duration of their programme. Now, in its second year, the scheme currently supports 21 UK undergraduates, 13 Master’s and 4 PhD students with help from our valued donors Jestico + Whiles, Derwent London and the Aziz Foundation.

Having established a unique UK focused scholarship which will grow with each successive year, The Bartlett are now extending their efforts internationally. Four scholarships will be open to students from Sub-Saharan Africa to join The Bartlett from September 2022, with applications opening from 1 March 2022. The scholarships are open to nationals of 48 Sub-Saharan African countries who have an offer of a place on a Master’s programme in any of The Bartlett’s nine schools, and are in financial need.

About University College London (UCL)

University College London, officially known as UCL since 2005, is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom, and a member institution of the federal University of London. Established in 1826, as London University by founders inspired by the radical ideas of Jeremy Bentham, UCL was the first university institution to be established in London, and the first in England to be entirely secular and to admit students regardless of their religion.

Aim and Benefits of University College London/Bartlett Promise Masters Scholarship

Full overseas tuition fees, an allowance to cover living and study expenses (£15,364) for the normal duration of the programme at UCL, a flight to/from the UK, UK Study Visa costs, English language assessment costs, health test costs, master’s programme application fee costs and the NHS health supplement charge in the UK. All Promise scholars will also receive on-going academic and career support during their study.

Requirements for University College London/Bartlett Promise Masters Scholarship Qualification

The Bartlett Promise aims to enable students from backgrounds which are underrepresented in The Bartlett, to pursue postgraduate studies at The Bartlett, UCL’s Faculty of the Built Environment.  For The Bartlett Promise Sub-Saharan African scholarship, candidates must:

• be a national of one of The Bartlett’s approved list 2 of Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries and resident in an eligible SSA country
• must not hold a British or dual British citizenship
• have an offer of admission to a Bartlett master’s programme for study in 2022/23 which is either unconditional or conditional only on English language
• be in financial need as assessed by UCL 3

In addition to these, candidates should ideally also meet at least one of the additional criteria:

• be a forced migrant4
• be the first generation in the family to attend university at undergraduate level
• be the first generation in family to attend university at postgraduate level 

Eligibility criteria for 2023/24 and beyond may differ

Assessed household income of less than £42,875
Refugee, asylum seeker or those who have been granted a temporary form of leave as the result of an asylum or human rights application (e.g., limited leave to remain, discretionary leave to remain, humanitarian protection, UASC leave).

Interview date, Process and Venue for University College London/Bartlett Promise Masters Scholarship

We will consider your educational, personal and financial circumstances. You will need to demonstrate these in your application. Assessment of applications will be made in relation to the eligibility criteria.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University College London (UCL) on www.ucl.ac.uk to apply

Application Deadline

April 18, 2022