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UCL (University College London)

UELA Studentships at UCL (London), PhD

Deadline
58 days left
Funding
Partial funding · 26,022 GBP per year
Level
Doctorate
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English

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This UELA call at UCL funds a PhD in EPSRC remit fields in London. It is open to applicants with Home fee status, and to international applicants only for collaborative projects. Applications are submitted through the UELA portal, with two references and the documents required by UCL admissions.

Verified on 28 October 2026

This PhD programme at UCL in the UK offers a partial scholarship covering tuition fees, a 26,022 GBP annual stipend, and a project grant. Applications are open until 8 January 2027 for both home and international students. Applications close on 8 January 2027, that is in 58 days.

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How to apply

Before preparing your application, check the blocking conditions.

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Conditions

Blocking requirements

  • Prospective students only

    “Prospective students only. If you're already enrolled in another PGR programme, you'll have to re-start your PhD.”

  • Candidature via le portail uniquement

    “Applications will only be accepted via the application portal.”

  • Auto-évaluation du statut de frais et évaluation finale par UCL Admissions

    “You are required to self-assess your fee status at the application stage.”

  • Places International plafonnées

    “EPSRC caps the number of international students at 30% so a maximum of 15 international students can be recruited”

  • Type de projet et éligibilité International

    “Due to this restriction, only collaborative projects are open to International candidates. Collaborative projects are also open to Home candidates, while standard projects are open only to candidates with Home fee status.”

Assets

  • Mérite académique

    “Primary selection criteria: Academic merit”

Watch points

  • Retrait possible de projets

    “Where unavoidable, UELA reserves the right to withdraw projects from the catalogue before or after the application deadline.”

  • Exigences linguistiques pour les candidats internationaux

    “International candidates might need to provide evidence of their English language proficiency as part of their application via the UCL admissions portal.”

Dr Kafoutchoni’s reading

The key phrase here is « fee status »: UCL asks you to self-assess it at the application stage, then may correct that reading later. For an international applicant, the real filter is not nationality alone but access to « collaborative » projects, which are the only ones open to that group. The right move is to secure that point before investing in the full file, then send the two references without delay. Aim to submit before the Christmas closure, not just by the final deadline.

Dr Medard Kafoutchoni · PhD in Genetics & Bioinformatics · Scholarship Strategist.

Deadlines

Deadline: Open2027-2028

UCL recommande de soumettre les candidatures et s'assurer que les deux références ont été reçues avant le 16 décembre 2026 en raison de la fermeture de Noël

What is actually funded

  • Tuition4 années de frais (taux Home). Pour les étudiants internationaux, une bourse UCL couvrira la différence Home/International
  • Living stipend26,022 GBP per year
  • Subvention de projetRTSG pour couvrir coûts additionnels de formation, projet, conférences, voyage
  • Living allowanceStipend UELA enhanced rate, montant estimé pour 2027/28: £26,022
  • Améliorations pour projets collaboratifsPartially covered.Projets collaboratifs peuvent inclure une augmentation de stipend et un RTSG supplémentaire financés par le partenaire
  • TravelPartially covered.RTSG peut couvrir la participation à des conférences et le voyage

Countries covered

Applicants with Home fee status can apply, and international applicants can apply only for collaborative projects. The international quota is capped at 30% of the cohort, meaning a maximum of 15 places, which limits international applications to collaborative projects only.

Application pathway

A short path from reading the brief to submitting a properly prepared application.

  1. Check the conditions

    Read the exclusions and blocking requirements before investing time in the application.

  2. Prepare the documents

    Gather the documents below and confirm what the programme actually requests.

  3. Submit on the official site

    Use the official application link and respect the deadline for the relevant cycle.

  4. Track the cycle

    Keep proof of submission and watch for follow-up requests from the provider.

Documents to prepare or confirm

This list helps you prepare; it does not replace the programme’s official checklist.

  • ReferencesDeux références requises pour la candidature via le portail ; UCL recommande que les deux références aient été reçues d'ici le 16 décembre 2026
  • Relevés de notes officiels (grade transcripts)Transcripts officiels demandés via le portail d'admission UCL si offre informelle reçue ; préparer à l'avance selon exigences de l'UCL Admissions Office
  • Candidature via le portail UELACandidature à soumettre via le portail UELA 27-28 (lien fourni)

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