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Bowman Scholarships

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The Bowman Scholarships are for UK-based students of forced migration backgrounds who do not have the qualifications to enter an undergraduate degree, nor the finances to study a foundation year.

Overview

University College London - UCL
London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Full-time
English
Statistics & Operational Research, Urban Planning, Sports-related Subjects, Sociology, Russian, Psychology, Philosophy, Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Health/Healthcare, Linguistics, Law / Legal Studies, International Relations/Studies/Affairs, Geography (Human), Education, Computer Science, Biology (Human), Communication, Film & Media Studies, Economics & Econometrics, Business & Management Studies, Engineering - General, Engineering - Chemical, Art & Design, Architecture, History & Archaeology, Medicine Related Studies, Anthropology, Classics & Ancient History

Detailed Information

Qualifications
To be eligible, you must meet the following criteria: be a forced migrant as defined by UCL be able to live in London or the Greater London Area and to support yourself for your accommodation and essential living costs for the duration of the UPC academic year (September 2024 - July 2025) be in financial need as assessed by UCL (i.e. with a household income below £42,875) not have qualifications which allow you to apply directly to undergraduate degrees (e.g. A levels) not have completed undergraduate study intend to study a UCL undergraduate degree excluding: Fine Art BA/BFA, Medicine MBBS and Medical Sciences Engineering BSc For degree-eligible students whose immigration status stops them accessing student finance, we can help. Please visit our Access Opportunity Scholarship page to learn more.
Procedure
We receive applications at the UCL Centre for Languages & International Education (CLIE). You do not need to apply via UCAS. There is no application fee for the Bowman Scholarship. On the online application form, you will need to select ‘the Bowman Scholarship’ response to the question "Are you applying or do you intend to apply for a scholarship that will cover the fee?". Then you will not be requested to pay any application fee. You can start your application and complete it later if you do not have all the documents ready right away. Please make sure to read the Application Guidance Notes before your start your application. If you are not sure you meet the eligibility criteria, or have any question on filling in the application form, please email the Bowman Scholarship Admissions Team.
Academic Transfer
Accepts transfer credit.

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