Planning master’s scholarships

Are you looking for a planning master’s scholarship to support you with your studies? Explore the different urban planning funding options that could be available to you.

Explore scholarships for planning students to support your studies on our master's courses. Below are various options available to you based on your circumstances, sorted A-Z by region. Pay close attention the eligibility criteria, application processes and deadlines to make sure you have the best chance of success. You can also find more scholarship and funding opportunities available on UCL's 'Fund your studies' webpage.

Scholarship opportunities by region

Africa

The Bartlett Promise Sub-Saharan Africa Master's Scholarships
These scholarships aim to enable students from backgrounds underrepresented in The Bartlett, UCL’s Faculty of the Built Environment to pursue master's studies at The Bartlett. 

Discover full details and information on how to apply on The Bartlett Promise Scholarship wedpage.

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UCL Global Masters Scholarship
The UCL Global Masters Scholarship aims to enable and encourage international students from lower income backgrounds to pursue full-time Master's degree studies at UCL.

For further information on the application process, please refer to the UCL Global Masters Scholarship webpage.

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GREAT Scholarship - for Nigeria
The UCL-GREAT Scholarships 2024 are jointly funded by UCL and the British Council to provide financial support to citizens of Bangladesh, India, Malaysia and Nigeria.

For further information on the application process, please refer to the UCL GREAT Scholarship webpage.

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Chevening Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships enable outstanding emerging leaders from all over the world to pursue one-year master’s degrees in the UK. Whilst there is no ‘typical’ Chevening Scholar, Chevening are looking for the kind of people who have the passion, ideas, and influence to provide the solutions and leadership needed to create a better future.

Discover full details and information on how to apply on Chevening's Scholarships website.
 

Asia

Bolashak Scholarships - Kazakhstan
The Bolashak Scholarship are offered by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, enabling high-achieving students from Kazakhstan to undertake undergraduate and postgraduate study at top universities around the world.

UCL offers a contribution worth 10% of the tuition fee to Masters scholars who are awarded a Bolashak Scholarship.

For further information please visit the UCL Fees partnership webpage.

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Chevening Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships enable outstanding emerging leaders from all over the world to pursue one-year master’s degrees in the UK. Whilst there is no ‘typical’ Chevening Scholar, Chevening are looking for the kind of people who have the passion, ideas, and influence to provide the solutions and leadership needed to create a better future.

Discover full details and information on how to apply on Chevening's Scholarships website.

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UCL India Excellence Scholarship - for India
The UCL India Excellence Scholarship aims to enable and encourage Indian students with an outstanding academic record to pursue full-time Master's degree studies at UCL.

Discover full details and information on how to apply on the UCL India Excellence Scholarship webpage.

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Oman Embassy Scholarships - for Oman
UCL part-funds a number of awards in conjunction with the Oman Embassy for students of all study levels. UCL offers a scholarship worth 10% of the tuition fee to scholars sponsored by the Oman Embassy under their standard award programmes.

For further information please visit the UCL Fees partnership webpage.

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Royal Thai Government Scholarship - for Thailand
The Office of the Civil Service Commission (OCSC) offers scholarships for Thai students at UCL, consisting of tuition fees and a stipend. UCL has an agreement with the Office of the Civil Service Commission (OCSC) to contribute 10% of the overseas tuition fee for Thai students holding a Royal Thai Government Scholarship for studies at UCL, having qualified for their annual scholarship examination for progress to a UK University.

For further information please visit the UCL Fees partnership webpage.

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Turkish Embassy Scholarships - for Turkey
UCL part-funds a number of awards in conjunction with the Turkish Ministry of Education for Turkish students. These awards are available for Master's and Research programmes. UCL offers a scholarship worth 10% of the tuition fee to scholars sponsored by the Turkish Ministry of Education under their standard award programmes.

For further information please visit the UCL Fees partnership webpage.

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Snowdon Masters Scholarships - for students with disabilities
The Snowdon Masters Scholarships is for national and international disabled students applying for a master's programme at any UK institution. Snowdon Trust breakdown barriers to education and employment facing disabled young people and adults, and where they cannot immediately break down the barriers they support, listen, and increase opportunities for disabled individuals. Snowdon Trust campaigns for disability inclusion and equitable experiences throughout education and employment.

Discover full details and information on how to apply on the Global Disability Innovation Hub's Snowdon Masters Scholarships page.

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UCL Global Masters Scholarship
The UCL Global Masters Scholarship aims to enable and encourage international students from lower income backgrounds to pursue full-time Master's degree studies at UCL.

For further information on the application process, please refer to the UCL Global Masters Scholarship webpage.

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GREAT Scholarship - for India, Bangladesh and Malaysia
The UCL-GREAT Scholarships 2024 are jointly funded by UCL and the British Council to provide financial support to citizens of Bangladesh, India, Malaysia and Nigeria.

For further information on the application process, please refer to the UCL GREAT Scholarship webpage.

Latin America and the Caribbean

UCL Global Masters Scholarship – for all international students
The UCL Global Masters Scholarship aims to enable and encourage international students from lower income backgrounds to pursue full-time Master's degree studies at UCL.

For further information on the application process, please refer to the UCL Global Masters Scholarship webpages.

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ANID Graduate Fellowship – for Chile
UCL part-funds a number of awards in conjunction with ANID (National Agency for Research and Development). These awards are available for PhD and Master's programmes. UCL offers a contribution worth 25% of the tuition fee to scholars whose tuition fees are paid by ANID under their standard award programme, with ANID contributing towards the remaining fee and providing a stipend.

For further information please visit the UCL Fees partnership webpage.

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Chevening Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships enable outstanding emerging leaders from all over the world to pursue one-year master’s degrees in the UK. Whilst there is no ‘typical’ Chevening Scholar, Chevening are looking for the kind of people who have the passion, ideas, and influence to provide the solutions and leadership needed to create a better future.

Discover full details and information on how to apply on the Chevening Scholarships website.

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COLFUTURO – for Colombia
UCL part-funds a number of awards in conjunction with the Colombian non-profit foundation, Fundación para el futuro de Colombia (COLFUTURO). These awards are available for Colombian students undertaking Master's and 3-year PhD programmes. UCL offers a scholarship worth 25% of the tuition fee to scholars sponsored by COLFUTURO under their standard award programme.

For further information please visit the UCL Fees partnership webpage.

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FIDERH – for Mexico
UCL part-funds a number of awards in conjunction with Banco de Mexico - Fiderh for Mexican students. These awards are available for Master's and Research programmes. UCL offers a scholarship worth 10% of the tuition fee to scholars sponsored by the Banco de Mexico under their standard FIDERH award programmes.

For further information please visit the UCL Fees partnership webpage.

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FUNED – for Mexico
UCL part-funds a number of awards in conjunction with Fundación Mexicana para la Educación, le Tecnología y la Ciencia (FUNED) for Mexican scholars. These awards are available for Master's programmes. UCL offers a scholarship worth 10% of the tuition fee to scholars sponsored by FUNED under their standard award programme.

For further information please visit the UCL Fees partnership webpage.

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GUATEFUTURO Scholarship – for Guatemala
UCL part-funds a number of awards in conjunction with Fundacion Guatefuturo (GUATEFUTURO). These awards are available for Guatemalan students undertaking Master's and 3-year PhD programmes. UCL offers a scholarship worth 10% of the tuition fee to scholars sponsored by GUATEFUTURO under their standard award programme.

For further information please visit the UCL Fees partnership webpage.

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Snowdon Masters Scholarships – for students with disabilities
The Snowdon Masters Scholarships is for national and international disabled students applying for a master's programme at any UK institution. Snowdon Trust breakdown barriers to education and employment facing disabled young people and adults, and where they cannot immediately break down the barriers they support, listen, and increase opportunities for disabled individuals. Snowdon Trust campaigns for disability inclusion and equitable experiences throughout education and employment.

Discover full details and information on how to apply on the Global Disability Innovation Hub's Snowdon Masters Scholarships page.

North America

Fulbright Scholarships
UCL part-funds awards each year in conjunction with the prestigious Fulbright Scholarships. These awards finance young US who can engage with the UK in an atmosphere of openness, academic integrity and intellectual freedom, thereby promoting mutual understanding. UCL offers 100% of the tuition fee and a maintenance allowance to one postgraduate taught scholar per year who is sponsored by Fulbright under their standard postgraduate award programme.

For further information on the application process, please refer to the Fulbright website.

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Marshall Scholarships
UCL part-funds awards each year in conjunction with the prestigious Marshall Scholarships. These awards finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the UK for either one or two years at the postgraduate taught level. UCL offers 100% of the tuition fee to two scholars sponsored by Marshall under their standard award programme.

For further information on the application process, please refer to the Marshall website.

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Snowdon Masters Scholarships
The Snowdon Masters Scholarships is for national and international disabled students applying for a master's programme at any UK institution. Snowdon Trust breakdown barriers to education and employment facing disabled young people and adults, and where they cannot immediately break down the barriers they support, listen, and increase opportunities for disabled individuals. Snowdon Trust campaigns for disability inclusion and equitable experiences throughout education and employment.

Discover full details and information on how to apply on the Global Disability Innovation Hub's Snowdon Masters Scholarships page.

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UCL Global Masters Scholarship
The UCL Global Masters Scholarship aims to enable and encourage international students from lower income backgrounds to pursue full-time Master's degree studies at UCL.

For further information on the application process, please refer to the UCL Global Masters Scholarship webpage.
 

Oceania

UCL Global Masters Scholarship
The UCL Global Masters Scholarship aims to enable and encourage international students from lower income backgrounds to pursue full-time Master's degree studies at UCL.

For further information on the application process, please refer to the UCL Global Masters Scholarship website.

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Aurora & UCL Scholarship - Australia
The Aurora Education Foundation is an Indigenous-led organisation that supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to realise their full educational and employment potential, whether that is completing Year 12 or achieving a PhD from a leading university. Aurora Scholars are chosen for their potential to be leaders and to contribute to Australia’s future, whether that is in public life, community work, academia or the professional sector. UCL is partnering with Aurora by providing sponsorship towards tuition fee costs.

For further information please visit the UCL Fees partnership webpage.

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Chevening Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships enable outstanding emerging leaders from all over the world to pursue one-year master’s degrees in the UK. Whilst there is no ‘typical’ Chevening Scholar, Chevening are looking for the kind of people who have the passion, ideas, and influence to provide the solutions and leadership needed to create a better future.

Discover full details and information on how to apply on Chevening's Scholarships page.

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Snowdon Masters Scholarships – for students with disabilities

The Snowdon Masters Scholarships is for national and international disabled students applying for a master's programme at any UK institution. Snowdon Trust breakdown barriers to education and employment facing disabled young people and adults, and where they cannot immediately break down the barriers they support, listen, and increase opportunities for disabled individuals. Snowdon Trust campaigns for disability inclusion and equitable experiences throughout education and employment.

Discover full details and information on how to apply on the Global Disability Innovation Hub's Snowdon Masters Scholarships page.

United Kingdom

The Bartlett Promise UK Master's Scholarships
These scholarships aim to enable students from backgrounds underrepresented in The Bartlett, UCL’s Faculty of the Built Environment to pursue master's studies at The Bartlett. 

Discover full details and information on how to apply on The Bartlett Promise Scholarship page.

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UCL Masters Bursary
The UCL Masters Bursary aims to enable and encourage those from lower income backgrounds to pursue a full-time or part-time Master's degree studies at UCL.

Discover full details and information on how to apply on the UCL Masters Bursary page.

Snowdon Masters Scholarships - for students with disabilities
The Snowdon Masters Scholarships is for national and international disabled students applying for a master's programme at any UK institution. Snowdon Trust breakdown barriers to education and employment facing disabled young people and adults, and where they cannot immediately break down the barriers they support, listen, and increase opportunities for disabled individuals. Snowdon Trust campaigns for disability inclusion and equitable experiences throughout education and employment.

Discover full details and information on how to apply on the Global Disability Innovation Hub's Snowdon Masters Scholarships page.