University of East London Scholarships for International Students 2026

UEL doesn’t label a separate “online-only” scholarship on its international scholarship page; instead, it automatically checks your eligibility for an international scholarship/discount once you apply for an eligible course and receive an offer (the amount then appears in your offer letter). If your course is eligible, the award is taken off your first-year tuition fee, so this can also apply to some distance learning/online programmes (course eligibility is confirmed in your offer letter).

UEL’s international scholarships/discounts are generally assessed across eligible courses (rather than being restricted to just one department), with the scholarship amount depending on your course; the main exclusions are specific programme types (e.g., pre-sessional English, foundation, etc.). This means scholarships can apply across a wide mix of subjects, including business, engineering, STEM, humanities, and more.

• Engineering & STEM: UEL has subject areas including computing/AI, engineering and the built environment, biosciences, and broader STEM pathways.
• Business: Courses and pathways are available across business and management-related subjects.
• Humanities & social sciences: UEL’s subject groupings include areas like education, social care, counselling, communities/social work, psychology, and creative/arts fields (often grouped under “arts and creative industries”).

Recipient example: Bagele Moalosi pursued psychology-related postgraduate study at UEL (Applied Positive Psychology Coaching Psychology).

UEL’s international scholarship/discount is positioned for international (non-UK) applicants and is assessed automatically after you receive an offer; the public guidance focuses on your fee status (international vs UK) rather than publishing a fixed list of nationalities.

From scholarship recipient stories, UEL students featured on Global Scholarships include Bagele Moalosi from Botswana, who studied at UEL via the Chevening Scholarship. She noted Chevening’s goal is for scholars to study in the UK and then return home “to create a meaningful impact.”

Note: external scholarships (like Chevening or Commonwealth) have their own nationality/country eligibility rules set by the scholarship provider, not by UEL.

UEL requires international students to meet its English language requirements, and it accepts multiple English qualifications/tests (with IELTS described as the most common). UEL also notes that some students can meet the requirement without IELTS by using other accepted English tests/qualifications or evidence of previous study in English, depending on the course.

There isn’t one single “minimum grade” across all of UEL: entry requirements vary by course and level (undergraduate vs postgraduate) and can be listed as UCAS Tariff points (for many undergraduate routes) or degree requirements (for postgraduate routes). Some courses also offer foundation-year routes with different entry thresholds.

For UEL’s international scholarship/discount, you typically don’t submit a separate scholarship application; instead, you apply for an eligible course, receive an offer, and UEL assesses you automatically. A key “minimum” point UEL highlights is that your course application must be complete (including your personal statement and supporting documents) to be considered, because the scholarship decision is reflected in your offer letter.

For external scholarships you can use at UEL (like Chevening), the competitiveness is often about more than grades; leadership, goals, and application quality matter. Bagele Moalosi described Chevening as seeking “individuals with strong leadership and influencing skills” and said her approach was to be authentic and connect her course choice to the impact she wanted to make.

UEL’s international scholarship guidance emphasizes having a complete course application, including a personal statement and supporting documents. Beyond that, the exact document list varies by course, but common requirements for international applicants typically include academic transcripts/certificates, passport/ID, and English language evidence; some courses may also require portfolios (creative subjects).

• Personal statement: UEL highlights that scholarship consideration depends on having your personal statement submitted with your application.
• Supporting documents: UEL notes your application must include supporting documents to be considered complete.
• English language evidence: If your offer is conditional, UEL notes you may need to provide English evidence.
• Course-specific extras: Portfolios (where relevant) and any required checks (for example, DBS on certain courses).

External scholarship example (Chevening): Bagele Moalosi explained that “the application process involves writing four essays” covering leadership, networking, motivation, and post-study plans, so if you’re pairing UEL study with an external scholarship, plan for additional scholarship-specific documents too.

If you apply directly via UEL’s course pages as an international student, UEL describes this route as “free of charge.” If you apply for undergraduate study through UCAS, UCAS charges an application fee for the UCAS submission.