Scholarships and bursaries
International Ambassador Scholarship
We offer a range of support to international students:
- International Ambassador Scholarships of £1,000 towards first year undergraduate or postgraduate tuition fees
- An alumni bursary for those who have completed an undergraduate degree at UWL
Ask our International Recruitment Team a question or call us on +44 (0) 20 8231 2440
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Full-time Undergraduate Bursary
Students must fulfil all criteria below:
- Students paying Home fees
- Students from a household with a gross income of less than £25,000 per annum
- Students who have accepted an offer of a place on a full-time undergraduate bachelor's degree at UWL and be starting their new course at Level 4 in January 2024, February 2024, September 2024 or October 2024
The following students are not eligible:
- Students on a BA/BSc/BEng with Foundation Year
- Students on courses eligible to apply for additional funding from the NHS Learning Support Fund (eg Nursing and Midwifery courses) or UWL Biomedical Science Bursary
- Students paying the 'Overseas' fee rate
- Students whose fees are paid or part-paid through a sponsorship arrangement (eg degree apprentices or students studying on a collaborative programme)
- Students studying at affiliate or partner institutions
- Students with full entitlement of UWL Full-time Undergraduate Bursary or Path to Success Scholarship processed already
If we are able to access household income data from Student Loans Company, no application is required; if you are eligible you will be considered automatically.
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International Ambassador Scholarship
If you are an international fee-paying student with an offer to study a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate degree with us, you are eligible to apply for one of our International Ambassador Scholarships.
As an International Ambassador you will meet other international students on the scheme and you will be asked to help showcase UWL to prospective international students, including helping out at Open Days, participating in interviews, videos and photo-shoots with the Marketing department or engaging with visiting international students.
Path to Success Bursary
If you are a Home fee region student starting a four or five-year full-time undergraduate degree course including a foundation year in September/October 2024, you are eligible to receive our Path to Success Bursary.
No application is required; if you are eligible you will be considered automatically.
*The bursary is subject to your attendance, submission to assessment, progression to the next year of study and engagement with your personal tutor.
Top-up Bursary
The Top-up Bursary is available to new Home fee region entrants enrolling onto Level 6 of a full-time undergraduate top-up degree, having previously completed a stand-alone Level 5 qualification at another institution, in January/February 2024 or September/October 2024.
The bursary is made up of:
- £1,500 fee waiver
- £500 paid on completion of your course.
There is no deadline and all eligible students are automatically considered.
UWL Aspire Bursary
Available to undergraduate students starting a course in academic year 23/24. The books and funds are provided to help you with your studying costs.
The funds are provided as an Aspire account which can be accessed and used on the Aspire at UWL Engagement Portal.
Please note you DO NOT need to apply for this bursary; all eligible students will be given the bursary at induction.
For more information, please visit our UWL Aspire bursary page.
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Helena Kennedy Foundation Bursary 2024
The bursary is open to prospective Home (UK) students who are in their final year at a publicly-funded further education institution at the time of applying.
Apply via the Helena Kennedy Foundation website.
Help to Achieve Scholarship
The Help to Achieve Scholarships are kindly supported by alumni and friends of the University of West London.
The Scholarships are open to full-time Home and International students pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree course.
The University selection committee will select the most deserving candidates.
LGCHT Friends and Alumni Scholarship
The London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism Friends and Alumni Scholarships are kindly supported by friends and former students of the College.
The Scholarships are open to full-time Home and International students pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree course at the London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism.
The College's selection committee will select the most deserving candidates.
PM Trust Scholarship
The PM Trust Scholarship is kindly supported by The PM Trust.
The Scholarship is open to full-time Home and International students pursuing an undergraduate degree course in Hospitality Management or Culinary Arts at the London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism.
The College's selection committee will select the most deserving candidate.
The Cathie Wallace Scholarship
The Cathie Wallace Scholarship is kindly supported by Professor Emerita Cathie Wallace.
The Scholarship is open to full-time Home and International students at the University of West London pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree course.
The University selection committee will select the most deserving candidate.
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The Chris Read Memorial Cup Prize
The Chris Read Memorial Cup Prize is kindly supported by the St. Thomas’ Hospital Catering Bursars Club.
The Prize is open to full-time Home and International students pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree course at the London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism.
The College's selection committee will select the most deserving candidate based on academic recommendations.
The Geoffrey Harrison Foundation Scholarship in Hospitality Management
The Geoffrey Harrison Foundation Scholarship in Hospitality Management is kindly supported by the Geoffrey Harrison Foundation.
The Scholarship is open to full-time Home and International students that are in Level 5 (Year 2) of an undergraduate degree course in Hospitality Management. This is a two-year scholarship, worth £5,000 per year to one student (totalling £10,000 over two years).
The College's selection committee will select the most deserving candidate.
The Michael Wilson Bursary
The Michael Wilson Bursary is kindly supported by Lynda Wilson and Ian Hill.
The Bursary is open to full-time and part-time Home and International students pursuing a Hospitality Management or Culinary Arts undergraduate degree course at the London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism.
The College's selection committee will select the most deserving candidate based on academic recommendations.
The Mollie Clay Scholarship
The Mollie Clay Scholarships are kindly supported by the Syed Hamid Charitable Trust in memory of Mollie Clay.
The Scholarships are open to Level 5 (Year 2) and Level 6 (Year 3) Home students who are performing well academically but need financial help.
The University selection committee will select the most deserving candidates.
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The Sara Jayne Stanes Chocolatier Prize
The Sara Jayne Stanes Chocolatier Prize is kindly supported by friends and alumni of the London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism, in memory of Sara Jayne Stanes, CEO of the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts and visiting Professor at UWL.
The Prize is open to full-time Home and International students pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree course at the London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism. The Prize is for the most promising Chocolatier or Patisserie Student.
The College's selection committee will select the most deserving candidate based on academic recommendations.
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The Shaukat Moledina Scholarship
The Syed Hamid Scholarship
The William Brake Scholarship
The College's selection committee will select the most deserving candidates.