UCL Bartlett Promise Sub-Saharan Africa Scholarship 2027

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Facts checked: against the official notice at ucl.ac.uk on 14 November 2026.

Quick Summary

Applications for the University College London (UCL) – The Bartlett Promise Sub-Saharan Africa Master’s Scholarship 2027 close on 31 March 2027 at 23:45 BST. The award funds Bartlett taught master’s study starting September 2027 for nationals and residents of eligible Sub-Saharan African countries who hold a UCL offer. Full conditions and the application route are given on the official scholarship page.

UCL Bartlett Promise Sub-Saharan Africa Master’s Scholarship 2027: Overview

The Bartlett Promise Sub-Saharan Africa Master’s Scholarship 2027 is The Bartlett’s funded route for students from eligible Sub-Saharan African countries to complete a Bartlett taught master’s in London from September 2027, with the scholarship application closing on 31 March 2027 and covering overseas tuition plus maintenance and travel support.

As per the official notification, this is only for September 2027 entry and only for applicants who already hold a UCL Offer of Admission to a Bartlett master’s. The scholarship application is separate from the UCL course application, but both must be secured by the March deadline. One of the four awards operates under the Prescot name with an additional course and gender condition explained below.

UCL Bartlett Promise Sub-Saharan Africa Master’s Scholarship 2027 Seats and Vacancy Details

There are up to four awards in total for 2027, split between the main Promise route and one named Prescot award.

As per the official notification, the split matters because the Prescot place can only go to a student with an offer for MSc Infrastructure Investment and Finance who identifies as female. Applicants for all other eligible Bartlett master’s courses are considered for the three Promise places. There is no separate quota by country stated in the notice.

UCL Bartlett Promise Sub-Saharan Africa Master’s Scholarship 2027 Benefits and Funding

The scholarship covers full overseas tuition fees plus a stipend of GBP 18,348 plus a return flight, UKVI visa fees, English test fees, health check and NHS Immigration Health Supplement, as per the official notification.

The travel element is defined as one flight from the country of domicile in Sub-Saharan Africa to London and back at the end of the visa, with a taxi transfer from the London airport to UCL accommodation. Visa coverage includes UKVI Student visa costs including a £100 allowance for travel, plus any UCL-required English test fee if awarded, any health check needed for the visa, and the NHS Immigration Health Supplement payable in the UK.

UCL Bartlett Promise Sub-Saharan Africa Master’s Scholarship 2027 Eligibility Criteria

Only nationals and residents of Bartlett-approved Sub-Saharan African countries who hold a qualifying Bartlett master’s offer and meet income, study-history and citizenship conditions can apply.

• National of Bartlett approved Sub-Saharan African country (Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, DR Congo, Djibouti, Republic of Congo, Cote D'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia including Somaliland, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe) and resident in eligible SSA country; Cameroon and Sudan excluded until further notice
• Not hold British or dual British citizenship
• Not completed undergraduate or postgraduate studies outside Sub-Saharan Africa
• Not received funding for a master's or equivalent outside approved SSA countries at time of applying (31 March 2027) up to 1 October 2028
• Hold UCL Offer of Admission to a Bartlett master's for 2027-28, unconditional or conditional only on English language
• Assessed household income less than £42,875
• Must have offer and apply for scholarship by 31 March 2027 for courses starting September 2027; Prescot add-on requires offer for MSc Infrastructure Investment and Finance and identifying as female

What most often decides eligibility

Nationality alone is not enough; applicants must both be a national of an approved country and be resident in an eligible Sub-Saharan African country. Cameroon and Sudan are excluded until further notice, and holders of British or dual British citizenship are excluded.

Study, funding and offer history

The notice bars anyone who has completed undergraduate or postgraduate study outside Sub-Saharan Africa, and anyone who has received funding for a master’s or equivalent outside the approved countries at the time of applying through to 1 October 2028. The UCL offer must be for 2027-28 and be unconditional or conditional only on English language.

Income and who this excludes

Assessed household income must be less than £42,875. Indian students or citizens cannot apply unless they independently meet the national-plus-resident test for an eligible Sub-Saharan African country and all other conditions, which will exclude most applicants based in India.

UCL Bartlett Promise Sub-Saharan Africa Master’s Scholarship 2027 Important Dates and Deadline

The final cut-off for both the UCL offer and the scholarship application is 31 March 2027 at 23:45 BST.

The table below shows the full sequence as per the official notification. The key pressure point is that 15 February 2027 is when the scholarship form opens, leaving about six weeks to finalise the course offer and the scholarship submission together. Successful applicants are notified by 28 May 2027, which in Indian time is 1 April 2027, 4:15 AM IST for the deadline, as shown in the Quick Summary.

How to Apply for UCL Bartlett Promise Sub-Saharan Africa Master’s Scholarship 2027

The process has two tracks: admission to the Bartlett master’s and then the separate Promise scholarship form. Start from the official website and work in this order.

What the application form on ucl.ac.uk asks for

• Fields (* = required): Search Term (optional)

Steps the portal lists:

1. One flight from your country of domicile in Sub-Saharan Africa to London and back to your domicile at the end of your visa with a taxi transfer from the airport in London to your UCL accommodation.
2. UKVI Student visa costs (including a £100 allowance for travel)
3. Fees for any UCL required English language assessments test (if you are awarded a scholarship)
4. Any heath check costs necessary for the visa
5. NHS Immigration Health Supplement payable in the UK
6. Open the official scholarship page and read the eligibility and funding notes for 2027-28.
7. Apply for admission to an eligible Bartlett taught master’s for September 2027 through UCL admissions and aim to hold the Offer of Admission well before 31 March 2027.
8. Pay the Bartlett master’s course application fee of GBP 90 at the admissions stage; the notice states the 100 fee waivers for 2027 are now taken and fees cannot be reimbursed.
9. From 15 February 2027, open the Promise Sub-Saharan Africa Master’s Scholarship application form linked from the scholarship page.
10. Enter personal details, academic qualifications and the UCL offer details, using the checklist below the steps to match each field.
11. Upload the undergraduate transcript in English, add the personal statement and enter details for two referees.
12. Review the educational, personal and financial circumstance sections, submit before 23:45 BST on 31 March 2027, and save the submission confirmation.

The checklist inserted below these steps reflects the real uploads and limits on the form; use it to verify file format and referee details before submitting.

UCL Bartlett Promise Sub-Saharan Africa Master’s Scholarship 2027 Documents Required

Only four types of evidence are named in the notice, but each has a specific expectation.

• Personal details and academic qualifications including undergraduate degree transcript in English
• Personal statement showing passion, motivation and skills for success
• Two references, at least one (ideally both) academic

Getting the paperwork right

The undergraduate transcript must be in English, so applicants with records in French, Portuguese or other languages need an official translation. The personal statement must show passion, motivation and skills for success on the chosen Bartlett course, not a general statement about studying in the UK.

Two references are required, with at least one and ideally both from academic referees. Professional referees alone do not meet the preference stated in the notice, so final-year undergraduates should approach dissertation or core-module tutors early.

UCL Bartlett Promise Sub-Saharan Africa Master’s Scholarship 2027 Selection Process

Selection is based on the written account of educational, personal and financial circumstances, followed by shortlisting, an interview-style dialogue and a final panel decision.

1. Application detailing educational, personal and financial circumstances
2. Shortlisting of most underrepresented eligible candidates
3. Dialogue with Windsor Fellowship representative by phone/video call between 26 April and 7 May 2027
4. Awarding panel assessment; successful applicants notified by 28 May 2027

Shortlisting prioritises the most underrepresented eligible candidates, so the form sections on background and finances carry real weight. Shortlisted candidates have a dialogue with a Windsor Fellowship representative by phone or video call between 26 April and 7 May 2027. The awarding panel then makes the final choice and notifies successful applicants by 28 May 2027; no separate result portal is named in the notice.

UCL Bartlett Promise Sub-Saharan Africa Master’s Scholarship 2027 Important Links

All applications and updates run through UCL Bartlett’s own pages, and only those links should be used.

The table below collects the scholarship page and the UCL admissions route as per the official notification. Use the apply online link for both the course offer process and the Promise form once it opens, and refer to the official notification for any change to dates or funding wording.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UCL Bartlett Promise Sub-Saharan Africa Master’s Scholarship?

The Bartlett Promise Sub-Saharan Africa Master’s Scholarship is a UCL Bartlett award for 2027-28 offering up to 3 scholarships, plus one Prescot scholarship for a female student on MSc Infrastructure Investment and Finance.

What is the last date to apply for the UCL Bartlett Promise Sub-Saharan Africa Master’s Scholarship 2027?

Applications open on 15 February 2027 and close at 23:45 BST on 31 March 2027, with successful applicants notified by 28 May 2027.

Who is eligible for the UCL Bartlett Promise Sub-Saharan Africa Master’s Scholarship?

You must be a national of and resident in a Bartlett-approved Sub-Saharan African country, without British citizenship, with household income below £42,875 and a UCL offer for a September 2027 Bartlett master’s that is unconditional or conditional only on English language. You must not have studied or received master’s funding outside Sub-Saharan Africa; Cameroon and Sudan are currently excluded.

What does the UCL Bartlett Promise Sub-Saharan Africa Master’s Scholarship cover?

It pays full overseas tuition fees together with an £18,348 allowance for living costs, plus a return flight, UKVI visa and English test fees, health-check costs and the NHS Immigration Health Supplement.

Is there an application fee for the UCL Bartlett Promise Sub-Saharan Africa Master’s Scholarship?

Yes, applying to a Bartlett master’s course carries a GBP 90 application fee, and the 100 fee waivers for 2027 have now been taken with no reimbursement available.

How do I apply for the UCL Bartlett Promise Sub-Saharan Africa Master’s Scholarship?

You must first hold a UCL Offer of Admission for a 2027-28 Bartlett master’s and then submit the scholarship application by 31 March 2027 with your personal and academic details including an English undergraduate transcript, a personal statement and two references with at least one academic.

How are recipients selected for the UCL Bartlett Promise Sub-Saharan Africa Master’s Scholarship?

Eligible applications setting out educational, personal and financial circumstances are shortlisted to prioritise the most underrepresented candidates and are followed by a phone or video dialogue with a Windsor Fellowship representative between 26 April and 7 May 2027 before final assessment by an awarding panel.