The UCL Faculty of Laws offers this scholarship to make its MSc Law and Finance accessible to students of limited means. The award supports study in London on the interdisciplinary course delivered with the UCL School of Management and Department of Economics.
Applicants must first complete the MSc application and receive an offer before applying for the scholarship. The 2026–27 scholarship cycle is closed, and UCL says details for the next cycle will be published in due course.
Benefits & funding
- Full tuition-fee waiver.
- £15,000 maintenance support.
- The linked MSc can be completed in one year full-time or two years part-time; the scholarship page does not publish different award terms by study mode.
Eligibility
- Meet the standard UCL MSc Law and Finance entry requirements and receive an offer of admission.
- Submit a complete MSc application, including references, before submitting the scholarship application.
- Do not hold or currently study for a Master’s degree or equivalent.
- Applicants classified as either Home or Overseas for fee purposes may apply; UCL publishes no nationality or residency restriction for this scholarship.
- The scholarship is means-tested and intended for applicants of limited means.
- UCL publishes no hard age, gender, or work-experience requirement for the scholarship.
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Application process
- 1Submit a complete application for the UCL MSc Law and Finance, including the required references.
- 2Receive an offer for the MSc before applying for the scholarship.
- 3Complete the scholarship form with personal, educational, household-income, asset, funding, and hardship information.
- 4Provide the statement required by the current cycle’s guidance; the latest available detailed guidance specifies up to 500 words on how the award would support your goals and future plans.
- 5If shortlisted, prepare for an interview; published recipient accounts confirm an interview stage.
- 6Recheck the live scholarship page when the next cycle is announced because UCL states that procedures and deadlines may change.
Program timeline
Application deadline for 2026–27 entry, 4pm UK time on Friday 27 March 2026.
Mar 27, 2026
Applications are closed.
2026–27 cycle
Next cycle
UCL says information will be published in due course and gives no exact opening date.