London Global University

Key information

Value
Full tuition fees plus an annual allowance to cover living and study expenses (£18,062), for the normal duration of the programme at UCL. All Aspire scholars will also receive on-going academic and career support during their study.

Number of awards
Three scholarships are available to students starting in September 2024

Available to
Prospective students

Level
Undergraduate

Courses
Computer Science BSc, Computer Science MEng or Robotics and Artificial Intelligence MEng programmes

Selection criteria
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. 

Deadline 
30 August 2024

Eligibility criteria for 2024

Eligible candidates must meet all the mandatory criteria:

  • Based in the UK with home fee status or be a forced migrant (as defined by UCL)
  • be from a Black or mixed Black Ethnic background
  • have not completed undergraduate study either at UCL or elsewhere previously
  • have accepted an offer of admission to study Computer Science BSc undergraduate, Computer Science MEng or Robotics and Artificial Intelligence MEng programmes for the 2024 intake.

Additional eligibility criteria

Eligible candidates must also meet at least one of the additional criteria detailed below. 

  • be in financial need as assessed by UCL (household income of less than £42,875) 
  • receive (or were eligible for) free school meals
  • have a disability (underrepresented group in Higher Education)
  • be a care leaver (underrepresented group in Higher Education)
  • attend (or have attended) a low-performing school for either GCSE or A-level
  • live in a disadvantaged neighbourhood (we use POLAR classification and/or Index of Multiple of Deprivation (IMD) data to identify levels of financial, social, economic or educational deprivation, as defined by home postcode)

How to apply 

On accepting an offer of a place on the Computer Science BSc undergraduate programme or Computer Science MEng programme or Robotics and Artificial Intelligence MEng programme for the 2023 intake (this should be no later than 9 June), you will be able to apply for The Computer Science Aspire Award scheme.

Please complete this application by 30 August 2024.

As part of the application process selected candidates who have met their ‘A’ level grade requirement will be asked to engage in a one-to-one dialogue with the Windsor Fellowship to discuss anything else which you feel might support your application.