Partial funding · Study in the UK
Denys Holland Scholarship
An annual maintenance award, renewable across the three years of an undergraduate degree
- Funder
- University College London
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Coverage
- Partial
About this scholarship
UCL's Denys Holland Scholarship supports undergraduates who would otherwise be unable to take up their place, with a preference for students who will make the most of what London and UCL offer outside the lecture theatre.
It is a maintenance award rather than a fee waiver, so it works best combined with other funding — but it is open to students of any nationality, which is rarer than it sounds at this level.
🗓️ Deadline
Typically closes in the spring for September entry
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Holding an offer for an undergraduate degree at UCL
- Open to students of any nationality, including international students
- Demonstrated financial need
- Evidence of engagement beyond academic study
- Renewal each year depends on satisfactory academic progress
How to apply
- Apply to UCL through UCAS and hold an offer
- Submit the separate scholarship application through UCL's portal
- Set out your financial circumstances clearly and specifically
- Describe your wider activities and what you intend to contribute at UCL
- Apply by the published deadline, which is earlier than most UK funding rounds
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Denys Holland Scholarship: your questions, answered
What does the Denys Holland Scholarship cover?
An annual maintenance award, renewable across the three years of an undergraduate degree. UCL's Denys Holland Scholarship supports undergraduates who would otherwise be unable to take up their place, with a preference for students who will make the most of what London and UCL offer outside the lecture theatre.
Who is eligible for the Denys Holland Scholarship?
Core requirements are: Holding an offer for an undergraduate degree at UCL; Open to students of any nationality, including international students; Demonstrated financial need; Evidence of engagement beyond academic study; Renewal each year depends on satisfactory academic progress. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Denys Holland Scholarship deadline?
Typically closes in the spring for September entry. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.