UCL IMPACT Scholarship

The UCL Master of Public Health (MPH) program offers two scholarships annually to support applicants who demonstrate financial need, have lived experience of inequality, and show great promise for making an impact in population health.

🌟 About UCL IMPACT Scholarship

The IMPACT Scholarship, valued at up to £20,500, contributes towards the recipient’s tuition fees for the MPH program. It is available for students studying:

• Full-time
• Part-time
• Modular-flexible (pro-rata basis)

Key Details:

• Date Published: June 10, 2025
• Application Deadline: June 30, 2025
• Category: Masters, Postgraduate
• Location: United Kingdom
• Institution: University College London (UCL)

🎁 Benefits of UCL IMPACT Scholarship

• Up to two bursaries available for the 2025/26 academic year.
• Each bursary is valued at £20,500.
• Applicable for students studying full-time, part-time, or modular-flexible.
• The bursary will first be applied to cover the recipient’s tuition fees.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

1. Lived Experience of Inequality:
   This may include, but is not limited to, inequality due to:

   • Income
   • Ethnicity
   • Gender
   • Sexual orientation
   • Carer responsibilities
   • Adverse childhood experiences
   • Social exclusion
   • Disability

2. Admissions Criteria:
   Must meet the admissions criteria for the UCL online Master of Public Health (MPH) program.

3. Admissions Application:
   Must have submitted an admissions application for the MPH program at UCL, starting in the 2025/26 academic year.

📝 Application Process

The scholarship is awarded based on a comprehensive evaluation of the applicant's description of:

1. Personal Experience of Inequality:
   How their lived experience of inequality has shaped their drive to study Public Health.

2. Scholarship Impact:
   Why they should receive the scholarship and how it will benefit them personally.

3. Future Contribution to Population Health:
   How they will use their experience of inequality, the scholarship, and the MPH program to make a difference in population health.

Selection Process:

• A panel of two assessors will review and score each application separately.
• Combined/average scores across assessors will be ranked.
• The two highest-scoring applicants will be recommended for the scholarships.

Application Link:

Apply Here

📅 Application Deadline

June 30, 2025

🔗 Additional Information

For more details about the UCL IMPACT Scholarship, visit the official scholarship page.

This scholarship provides a unique opportunity for individuals with lived experiences of inequality to pursue a career in Public Health and make a meaningful impact on population health.

• There are up to two bursaries available in 2025/26.
• The value of the bursary is £20,500.
• The bursary is tenable for students who wish to study full time, part time or via modular-flexible.
• The bursary will first be applied to the recipient’s tuition fees.