The Political Science Opportunity Scholarship - London - UCL

About this scholarship

The Political Science Opportunity Scholarship aims to support UK domiciled students in financial need to pursue an undergraduate degree within the ...

Who can apply

• UK home fee status neededOnly for students who qualify for UK home fees, which usually means living in the UK with settled or pre-settled status, or British or Irish citizenship. Students applying from abroad pay overseas fees and cannot hold this award.

What it takes to get there

Student visa

• Proof of funds: £1,171 per month, for 9 months. (£1,529 per month in London.)official source

  This award does not say it covers living costs, so plan to show this amount yourself. The official page says a scholarship or sponsor letter can count as proof.

• Application fee: £558.official source
• Health surcharge: £776 per year of the visa.official source
• Usual decision time: about 3 weeks.official source
• From Gaza: the government says it will seek to help eligible students leave if the scholarship covers both course fees and living costs, and that leaving cannot be guaranteed. This award does not say it covers living costs, so it may not qualify for this support.official source
• A post-study work visa exists for graduates.official source

Visa facts checked on the official pages on 2026-09-27. Rules change; confirm on the official page before you pay or book.

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