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About the UCL IMPACT Scholarship
The IMPACT Scholarship is a highly competitive award designed to support individuals who have faced inequalities and are now striving to become change-makers in the public health sector.
Every year, UCL awards two scholarships, each valued at £20,500, to students enrolling in the online Master of Public Health (MPH) program. The award is open to full-time, part-time, or modular-flexible learners, with the scholarship amount applied pro rata depending on your study mode.
The scholarship is a reflection of UCL’s core belief: that public health must be driven by equity, inclusion, and lived experience. It’s not just a financial award—it’s an investment in future leaders who will shape better, fairer health outcomes for communities worldwide.
Are you passionate about addressing health disparities and making a real difference in global public health? Here’s your chance to study at one of the world’s top universities—University College London (UCL)—with significant financial support. The UCL IMPACT Scholarship 2025 offers two deserving candidates a scholarship worth up to £20,500 toward tuition for the prestigious online Master of Public Health (MPH) program.
This scholarship doesn’t just reward academic excellence—it honours life experience, resilience, and the desire to bring meaningful change to population health. If you have lived through inequality and dream of using your knowledge to create equitable health systems, this could be the opportunity that changes your life.
Eligible Field
This scholarship is specifically for those enrolled in the UCL online Master of Public Health (MPH) program.
This interdisciplinary program equips students with the knowledge, tools, and leadership skills needed to address complex public health challenges—from health policy and epidemiology to global health systems and community-based interventions.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the UCL IMPACT Scholarship, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- Have lived experience of inequality. This includes, but is not limited to, inequality due to:
- Low income
- Ethnicity
- Gender
- Sexual orientation
- Caring responsibilities
- Adverse childhood experiences
- Social exclusion
- Disability
- Meet the admission criteria for the UCL online MPH program.
- Submit an application for the MPH programme starting in the 2025/26 academic year before applying for the scholarship.
This scholarship recognises the value of diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Your unique journey—no matter how unconventional—can be your greatest strength in the selection process.
Eligible Countries
The UCL IMPACT Scholarship is open to applicants from all countries. Whether you’re based in the UK, Africa, Asia, the Americas, or anywhere else in the world, you’re encouraged to apply if you meet the criteria.
UCL is committed to increasing global representation in public health leadership, and this scholarship reflects that commitment.
Selection Criteria
Applicants will be assessed based on how effectively they address the following three key questions in their application:
- How has your experience of inequality shaped your motivation to study public health?
- Describe your personal background and the challenges you’ve faced.
- Explain how these experiences have influenced your desire to make a difference.
- Why do you need this scholarship and how will it benefit you?
- Demonstrate financial need.
- Explain how receiving this award would support your academic and career goals.
- How will the MPH and scholarship help you improve population health in the future?
- Share your vision for the future.
- Explain how you plan to use your knowledge and experiences to drive change.
Each application is reviewed by a panel of two assessors, who will score the responses independently. The average combined score will determine the final ranking, and the top two candidates will be awarded the scholarship.
Benefits of the UCL IMPACT Scholarship
The UCL IMPACT Scholarship covers:
- Up to £20,500 in tuition fees, applied according to your chosen study mode:
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Modular-flexible
This funding goes directly toward your tuition, helping to significantly reduce the financial burden of pursuing a world-class public health education.
The scholarship covers the entire cost of tuition up to £20,500, applied proportionally depending on your study mode. Whether you complete the MPH in one year (full-time), over two years (part-time), or spread it out in a modular format, the scholarship will adjust accordingly.
How To Apply
Follow these steps carefully:
- First, apply for admission to the UCL online Master of Public Health (MPH) program for entry in the 2025/26 academic year.
- Once you’ve submitted your admissions application, complete the separate online scholarship application form before the deadline.
- Make sure your responses to the selection criteria are clear, honest, and deeply reflective of your journey and goals.
Important: You cannot apply for the scholarship without first applying to the MPH program.
Note: The deadline to apply for the UCL IMPACT Scholarship is 30 June 2025 at 11:59 pm BST. Don’t wait until the last minute—ensure you’ve submitted both your MPH admission application and your scholarship form before this cut-off date.
Final Thoughts
Health inequality continues to be one of the biggest challenges in public health today. Through the IMPACT Scholarship, UCL is not just offering financial support—it’s empowering individuals who have lived through these challenges to become the very leaders and voices that drive equitable change.
This is your chance to:
- Gain a globally respected qualification from UCL
- Receive substantial financial support
- Join a network of international professionals committed to population health
- Use your voice and experience to influence health policy and practice
Ready to Apply?
This could be the opportunity that shapes your future and allows you to shape the future of public health.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
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