Guidance for Applying to UCL’s International Masters Awards (2026/27)

Overview The International Masters Awards (IMA) is UCL’s centrally administered scholarship scheme for master’s students. Applicants complete a single online form that is considered for all constituent scholarships, provided they meet each scheme’s eligibility. Eligibility - Must have submitted a complete UCL admission application (including verified references) for the 2026/27 intake before the scholarship deadline. - No offer of admission is required, but the admission application must be finalised. - Specific eligibility for each scholarship (e.g., UCL Global Masters Scholarship, GREAT Scholarship, Humanitarian Scholarship, etc.) is listed on separate web pages linked from the guidance. - Applicants must answer mandatory questions on academic background, household income, dependants, disability status, single‑parent status, and receipt of state benefits. - For the Humanitarian Scholarship, additional criteria include recent displacement due to armed conflict and possession of valid travel documents by May 2026. Funding Categories (Questions 20‑36) Applicants must provide estimated amounts (in UK £) for: - Government postgraduate loans (outside the UK) - Private loans - Part‑time employment earnings - Other scholarships/awards (with details if not zero) - Family/household contributions - Personal savings - State benefits - Any other funding sources All figures should be total for the full duration of the programme. Application Process 1. Complete the online form, navigating with “Next” and “Back” buttons. 2. Mandatory sections: • Academic details (Q2) • Household income (Q4‑Q10) and dependants (Q14) • Estimated income for the study year (Q16‑Q17) • Funding details (Q20‑Q36) • Declarations on first‑generation status, disability, single‑parent status, and state benefits. 3. If applying for the Humanitarian Scholarship, answer Q37‑Q43 and upload a statement answering three prescribed questions. 4. Review the privacy statement and applicant declaration. 5. Submit the form; an automated receipt email is sent and the form becomes inaccessible. Key Deadlines and Unknowns - The guidance states that the admission application must be submitted “well before the scholarship deadline,” but the exact scholarship deadline date is not provided in the source text. - Evidence requirements (e.g., tax returns, payslips) are described for shortlisted candidates, but the timeline for submission of this evidence is not specified. - The final selection round is mentioned to occur in May 2026 for the Humanitarian Scholarship, yet the overall award decision timeline is not detailed. Source Limitations - Information is drawn solely from the UCL “International Masters Awards application guidance” page; any updates after the page’s last revision are not captured. - The guidance references external links (e.g., job‑category list) that were not retrieved, so details dependent on those links are omitted. - Specific monetary award amounts, number of scholarships available, and exact eligibility thresholds for individual schemes are not included in the source text. Overall, prospective applicants should verify the latest deadline dates and scheme‑specific criteria on the linked scholarship pages and contact UCL Student Funding for any clarifications not covered here. Source: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/scholarships/international-masters-awards-application-guidance Checked: 2026-10-09T09:46:12.612019+00:00 Confirm details with the official institution before applying.