School of Education, Communication & Society English Language & Linguistics BA Scholarship 2025/26

Award details

The scholarship is open to students who have applied to the BA English Language & Linguistics programme at King’s College London. Successful applicants for the Scholarship must also receive an offer and fulfil all conditions of entry to receive the tuition fee discount.

Award value

The monetary value of each scholarship is £6,000, distributed in three annual instalments of £2,000 in the form of tuition discount.

Please note: The scholarship is exclusively available to students paying overseas tuition fees.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:

• Receive an offer to enrol in the BA English Language & Linguistics programme, starting in September 2025. You can apply for the scholarship prior to an offer having been made.
• Demonstrate a strong academic record.
• Provide a reference of support from a member of staff at their previous educational institution.

Application process

You can apply for the scholarship by clicking the blue ‘Apply’ button at the top-right corner of this page.

Application Materials

Applicants must submit the following documents by 5pm (UK time) on Wednesday 30 April 2025:

1. Personal Statement (max 2 pages): This should detail why you wish to study the BA in English Language & Linguistics, how the course aligns with your goals, and how your academic and non-academic experiences (e.g., work, volunteering) have prepared you for this programme. It should also address the importance of studying languages and linguistics in the 21st century.
2. Reference Letter (max 1 page): A letter of support from a member of staff at your previous educational institution, written on official letter-headed paper and signed. The letter should comment on your skills, suitability for the BA programme, and reasons you deserve the scholarship.

Please note that with the application you will need to submit a reference letter and a supporting statement and these should be sent to e.puig-mayenco@kcl.ac.uk and ecs-ug@kcl.ac.uk with the subject of the email as "BA English Language and Linguistics Scholarship 2025-26 Application” by the scholarship deadline.

Submit all materials by 5pm (UK time) on Wednesday 30 April 2025. Late applications will not be considered.

Selection process

In cases where applications exceed the number of available scholarships, preference will be given to candidates who:

• Demonstrate strong academic interest in linguistics, relevance of prior studies to the BA programme, and non-academic experiences (e.g., volunteering or work).
• Present a persuasive rationale for how the course will positively impact their personal and professional development.

For students holding conditional offers, the scholarship is dependent on meeting all conditions and successfully enrolling in the course.

Waitlist

If scholarships are allocated to students holding conditional offers, a waitlist may be maintained in case conditions are not met.

Further Information

For any additional queries, please contact the programme director, Dr. E. Puig-Mayenco, at e.puig-mayenco@kcl.ac.uk.