{"id":85913,"date":"2026-10-21T11:58:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T11:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/?p=85913"},"modified":"2026-10-21T11:58:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T11:58:07","slug":"ucl-acceptance-rate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/ucl-acceptance-rate\/","title":{"rendered":"UCL Acceptance Rate 2027-28: Offer Rates, Places, and Marks Indian Students Need"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">10<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"quick-read-box\">\n\n  <div class=\"qr-header\">\n    <span style=\"font-size:18px;\">\u26a1<\/span>\n    <h3 class=\"qr-title\">Quick Read<\/h3>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li>UCL does not publish an official overall acceptance rate.<\/li>\n\n    <li>UCL made offers on 43.4% of 2025 undergraduate applications.<\/li>\n\n    <li>Only about 10.2% of applications became confirmed places.<\/li>\n\n    <li>UCL Law gave places to just 4.4% of applicants.<\/li>\n\n    <li>UCL accepts CBSE and CISCE Class 12 for undergraduate entry.<\/li>\n\n    <li>Indian degrees do not exempt you from UCL&#8217;s English test.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <div class=\"qr-footer\">\n    \ud83d\udc49 Best for: Indian students checking the UCL acceptance rate for undergraduate or master\u2019s.\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/ucl-acceptance-rate\/#UCL_Acceptance_Rate_Why_Offer_Rate_and_Place_Rate_Differ\" title=\"UCL Acceptance Rate: Why Offer Rate and Place Rate Differ\">UCL Acceptance Rate: Why Offer Rate and Place Rate Differ<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/ucl-acceptance-rate\/#UCL_Acceptance_Rate_by_Course_2025_Entry_Offer_Rates\" title=\"UCL Acceptance Rate by Course: 2025 Entry Offer Rates\">UCL Acceptance Rate by Course: 2025 Entry Offer Rates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/ucl-acceptance-rate\/#UCL_Masters_Acceptance_Rate_What_Indian_Applicants_Can_Verify\" title=\"UCL Master&#8217;s Acceptance Rate: What Indian Applicants Can Verify\">UCL Master&#8217;s Acceptance Rate: What 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Your Admission Chances\">UCL Scholarships That Widen Your Admission Chances<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/ucl-acceptance-rate\/#UCL_Intakes_and_Deadlines_for_2027-28_Entry\" title=\"UCL Intakes and Deadlines for 2027-28 Entry\">UCL Intakes and Deadlines for 2027-28 Entry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/ucl-acceptance-rate\/#Which_UCL_Acceptance_Rate_Applies_to_You_Three_Indian_Scenarios\" title=\"Which UCL Acceptance Rate Applies to You? Three Indian Scenarios\">Which UCL Acceptance Rate Applies to You? Three Indian Scenarios<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/ucl-acceptance-rate\/#What_If_Your_UCL_Application_Hits_a_Problem\" title=\"What If Your UCL Application Hits a Problem?\">What If Your UCL Application Hits a Problem?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/ucl-acceptance-rate\/#3_Takeaways_on_UCL_Acceptance_Rate\" title=\"3 Takeaways on UCL Acceptance Rate\">3 Takeaways on UCL Acceptance Rate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/ucl-acceptance-rate\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_UCL_Acceptance_Rate\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions About UCL Acceptance Rate\">Frequently Asked Questions About UCL Acceptance Rate<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UCL_Acceptance_Rate_Why_Offer_Rate_and_Place_Rate_Differ\"><\/span><strong>UCL Acceptance Rate: Why Offer Rate and Place Rate Differ<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The UCL acceptance rate changes depending on what you divide. For 2025 entry, the latest official data, UCL recorded<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/study\/sites\/study\/files\/2026-02\/Undergraduate%20Application%20Data%202025-26%20UCAS%20cycle.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> 89,239 undergraduate applications, 38,696 offers and 9,138 places<\/a>. UCL itself describes the year as<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/study\/prospective-students\/school-teachers-and-counsellors\/applying-ucl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> around 89,000 applications for approximately 9,000 places<\/a>, excluding Clearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Measure<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Calculation<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>2025 entry<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Offer rate<\/td><td>Offers \u00f7 applications<\/td><td>43.4%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Place rate<\/td><td>Places \u00f7 applications<\/td><td>10.2%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Offer conversion<\/td><td>Places \u00f7 offers<\/td><td>23.6%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Most websites quote 43.4% as the UCL acceptance rate. That figure only shows how many applications received an offer. The 10.2% place rate shows how hard a seat is to win. Offers outnumber places because applicants hold several offers and accept one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Is there an official UCL acceptance rate for Indian students?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UCL&#8217;s published tables split applications, offers and places by department, not by nationality. Any UCL acceptance rate for Indian students that you see online is an estimate, not a UCL number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counselor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> Families often read 43.4% as a 43% chance of getting in. It is not a personal probability. Your course&#8217;s row, covered next, is the number that matters.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UCL_Acceptance_Rate_by_Course_2025_Entry_Offer_Rates\"><\/span><strong>UCL Acceptance Rate by Course: 2025 Entry Offer Rates<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Course choice changes your odds far more than the university average does. These are 2025-entry figures, so treat them as a baseline for 2027-28, not a forecast. Offer and place rates are calculated from<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/study\/sites\/study\/files\/2026-02\/Undergraduate%20Application%20Data%202025-26%20UCAS%20cycle.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> UCL&#8217;s published figures<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Course<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Applications<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Offers<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Places<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Offer rate<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Place rate<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Laws<\/td><td>4,552<\/td><td>637<\/td><td>200<\/td><td>14.0%<\/td><td>4.4%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Computer Science<\/td><td>4,006<\/td><td>805<\/td><td>228<\/td><td>20.1%<\/td><td>5.7%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Statistical Sciences<\/td><td>4,683<\/td><td>847<\/td><td>215<\/td><td>18.1%<\/td><td>4.6%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Economics<\/td><td>4,639<\/td><td>1,853<\/td><td>500<\/td><td>39.9%<\/td><td>10.8%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mechanical Engineering<\/td><td>4,457<\/td><td>943<\/td><td>235<\/td><td>21.2%<\/td><td>5.3%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Electronic &amp; Electrical Engineering<\/td><td>2,200<\/td><td>545<\/td><td>139<\/td><td>24.8%<\/td><td>6.3%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Architecture<\/td><td>3,233<\/td><td>539<\/td><td>256<\/td><td>16.7%<\/td><td>7.9%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Psychology<\/td><td>1,918<\/td><td>436<\/td><td>139<\/td><td>22.7%<\/td><td>7.2%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UCL Medical School<\/td><td>2,092<\/td><td>628<\/td><td>337<\/td><td>30.0%<\/td><td>16.1%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Political Science<\/td><td>3,552<\/td><td>1,151<\/td><td>250<\/td><td>32.4%<\/td><td>7.0%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mathematics<\/td><td>3,894<\/td><td>2,098<\/td><td>324<\/td><td>53.9%<\/td><td>8.3%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Management<\/td><td>2,772<\/td><td>318<\/td><td>80<\/td><td>11.5%<\/td><td>2.9%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Offer rates swing widely. Arts and Humanities made offers on 66.1% of applications (5,946 of 9,002), while International Management made offers on 11.5%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some courses add extra steps. All UCL Laws applicants<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/study\/prospective-students\/school-teachers-and-counsellors\/tests-tasks-and-interviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> must take the LNAT<\/a>, the TARA is required in the 2027 admissions cycle for selected courses, and Architecture applicants upload a digital portfolio of up to 10 pages. Check your course page for its exact list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counselor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> Students pick computer science because everyone talks about it, then miss related courses with different odds. Compare adjacent departments honestly. Mathematics (53.9% offer rate) and statistical sciences (18.1%) are different choices, so apply only where your interest genuinely overlaps.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UCL_Masters_Acceptance_Rate_What_Indian_Applicants_Can_Verify\"><\/span><strong>UCL Master&#8217;s Acceptance Rate: What Indian Applicants Can Verify<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most Indian applicants apply for a master&#8217;s. The UCL application data we checked covers undergraduate courses, and we found no official master&#8217;s acceptance rate. Treat any master&#8217;s percentage you see online as unverified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What you can verify is the grade UCL asks for.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/prospective-students\/international\/india\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> UCL<\/a> requires a three to five year bachelor&#8217;s degree with a first- or high-second-class result. The minimum ranges from 6.5 to 8.5 out of 10, or 55% to 70%, depending on grading scale and institution. UCL adds that meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission and that departments may ask for more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>UK equivalent<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Category 1 institutions<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Category 2 (all others)<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>First class<\/td><td>8.0\/10 or 65%<\/td><td>8.5\/10 or 70%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Upper second (2.1)<\/td><td>7.5\/10 or 60%<\/td><td>8.0\/10 or 65%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lower second (2.2)<\/td><td>6.5\/10 or 55%<\/td><td>7.0\/10 or 60%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Category 1 includes Institutes of National Importance, Institutes of Eminence, the 2024 NIRF Top 100, National Law Universities, and named institutions such as Ashoka, Ahmedabad, Krea and Plaksha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counselor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> Students at Category 2 colleges often read the Category 1 column and assume they qualify. Check your category first. The same 65% is a First at Category 1 and only a 2.1 at Category 2.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UCL_Acceptance_Rate_and_Entry_Requirements_Marks_and_English_Scores_for_Indian_Students\"><\/span><strong>UCL Acceptance Rate and Entry Requirements: Marks and English Scores for Indian Students<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Undergraduate: CBSE, CISCE and state boards<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>UCL accepts CBSE and CISCE, and from 2025 only the Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal state boards. UCL converts Indian marks per subject: 95 for an A*, 90 for an A, and 85 for a B. The minimum equivalent to ABB is 90, 85, 85, 85, 85 across five subjects. Applying that rule, A*AA translates to 95, 90, 90. One year of an Indian bachelor&#8217;s at a recognised university, at upper second-class average, is another route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counselor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> The 90, 85 figures are a floor, not a target. UCL says some programs ask for higher, so check your course page before choosing a target score.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>English profile<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>UCL&#8217;s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/study\/prospective-students\/graduate\/how-apply\/english-language-requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> graduate IELTS Academic levels<\/a> are below. Your course page states which level applies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Level<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Overall<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Each component<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>6.5<\/td><td>6.0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>7.0<\/td><td>6.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>7.0<\/td><td>7.0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>7.5<\/td><td>7.0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>8.0<\/td><td>8.0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>India is not on UCL&#8217;s exempt list. The English-medium study route needs 12 months of study in a majority English-speaking country, so an Indian degree taught in English does not count. A test must be sat no more than two years before enrollment, and UCL does not accept results sent by email or screenshots. For undergraduate courses, confirm the level on your program page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Documents Checklist<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Document<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>What UCL needs<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>India-specific detail<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Class 12 marks (UG)<\/td><td>CBSE, CISCE or an approved state board<\/td><td>Five subjects; only four state boards<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bachelor\u2019s transcript (PG)<\/td><td>Degree with grades<\/td><td>State CGPA\/10 or %, then find your category.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English test<\/td><td>Official score report within two years<\/td><td>No exemption for Indian degrees<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Personal statement<\/td><td>UCAS statement (UG), which UCL treats as final<\/td><td>Write for the specific course<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>References<\/td><td>UCAS reference (UG); references (PG)<\/td><td>Ask school or professors early<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Admissions tests<\/td><td>LNAT, TARA or portfolio, course-dependent<\/td><td>Book test slots early<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UCL_Fees_in_INR_for_2027-28_Entry\"><\/span><strong>UCL Fees in INR for 2027-28 Entry<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>UCL publishes its 2027-28 international tuition on each course page, and the figures below come straight from those pages. Its<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/study\/student-finances\/tuition-fees\/fee-schedules\/fee-schedules-2027-2028\/undergraduate-fees-2027-2028\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> 2027-28 undergraduate fee schedule<\/a> confirms that most overseas undergraduates get a cohort guarantee, so tuition should not rise during the course. MBBS Medicine is excluded and rises by no more than RPI-X each year. Most postgraduate taught students are covered by a guarantee too, though UCL excludes some courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Level<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Course<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>International tuition, first year<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>UG<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/study\/prospective-students\/undergraduate\/courses\/law-llb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Law LLB<\/a><\/td><td>Rs.46,62,192 (\u00a336,800)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UG<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/study\/prospective-students\/undergraduate\/courses\/economics-bsc-econ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Economics BSc (Econ)<\/a><\/td><td>Rs.51,68,952 (\u00a340,800)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UG<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/study\/prospective-students\/undergraduate\/courses\/mathematics-bsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mathematics BSc<\/a><\/td><td>Rs.56,25,036 (\u00a344,400)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UG<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/study\/prospective-students\/undergraduate\/courses\/mechanical-engineering-beng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mechanical Engineering BEng<\/a><\/td><td>Rs.56,25,036 (\u00a344,400)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UG<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/study\/prospective-students\/undergraduate\/courses\/computer-science-bsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Computer Science BSc<\/a><\/td><td>Rs.61,57,134 (\u00a348,600)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PG<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/study\/prospective-students\/graduate\/courses\/mathematics-msc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mathematics MSc<\/a><\/td><td>Rs.46,62,192 (\u00a336,800)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PG<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/study\/prospective-students\/graduate\/courses\/law-llm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Law LLM<\/a> (full-time)<\/td><td>Rs.51,68,952 (\u00a340,800)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PG<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/study\/prospective-students\/graduate\/courses\/computer-science-msc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Computer Science MSc<\/a><\/td><td>Rs.56,25,036 (\u00a344,400)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PG<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/study\/prospective-students\/graduate\/courses\/management-msc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Management MSc<\/a><\/td><td>Rs.56,25,036 (\u00a344,400)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PG<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/study\/prospective-students\/graduate\/courses\/data-science-msc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Data Science MSc<\/a><\/td><td>Rs.61,57,134 (\u00a348,600)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Exchange rate used: Rs.126.69 per \u00a31. Verify the current rate before finalising your budget.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Budget for 2027-28, not the figure many blogs still show. The Computer Science BSc rose from<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/prospective-students\/undergraduate\/degrees\/computer-science-bsc-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> \u00a346,700 in 2026\/27<\/a> to \u00a348,600, an increase of Rs.2,40,711 (\u00a31,900). The Computer Science MSc rose from<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/prospective-students\/graduate\/taught-degrees\/computer-science-msc-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> \u00a342,700<\/a> to \u00a344,400, an increase of Rs.2,15,373 (\u00a31,700).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counselor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> Families often budget from a 2026-27 fee they saw in a blog, then find UCL\u2019s own page is about 4% higher. Take the number from your course page, then add living costs, the visa and the health surcharge. Our guide to the<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/questions\/how-much-money-do-i-need-in-total-for-one-year-of-study-in-the-uk-and-how-long-will-my-visa-take\"><em> <\/em><em>total cost of one year in the UK<\/em><\/a><em> shows the full picture.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UCL_Scholarships_That_Widen_Your_Admission_Chances\"><\/span><strong>UCL Scholarships That Widen Your Admission Chances<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Scholarships do not raise your UCL acceptance rate, but they decide whether an offer is affordable. These are 2026\/27 terms. UCL updates them each cycle, so check each page before applying for 2027-28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/scholarships\/ucl-india-excellence-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>UCL India Excellence Scholarship<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Rs.6,33,450 (\u00a35,000) for one year of a full-time taught master\u2019s. You need a bachelor\u2019s from a NIRF Top 100 institution with a GPA equivalent to a UK First, plus a complete application including references. The 2026\/27 deadline was 26 February 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/scholarships\/ucl-global-undergraduate-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> up to 33 awards for 2026\/27, including 3 full-tuition awards specifically for India. It is for low-income applicants; UCL\u2019s guide is household income of \u00a342,875 or less, which is Rs.54,31,834.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/scholarships\/mukul-madhav-foundation-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Mukul Madhav Foundation Scholarship<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> one full-tuition award in 2026\/27 for a one-year master\u2019s in the Institute of Global Health or Institute of Child Health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>More options are in our guide to<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/uk\/scholarships-in-uk\"> UK scholarships for Indian students<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counselor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> Scholarship forms need a submitted admission application first. For the undergraduate award, UCL makes no exceptions even if your offer arrives after the scholarship deadline. Apply early.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-c10f7f3\" id=\"strong-ucl-intakes-and-deadlines-for-2027-28-entry-strong\" data-block-id=\"c10f7f3\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UCL_Intakes_and_Deadlines_for_2027-28_Entry\"><\/span><strong>UCL Intakes and Deadlines for 2027-28 Entry<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Undergraduates apply through UCAS, and UCL lists<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/study\/prospective-students\/school-teachers-and-counsellors\/your-questions-answered\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time<\/a> for most courses. Master&#8217;s applicants apply directly and start in September 2027. See our guide to<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/questions\/how-many-intakes-uk-international-students-which-best\"> UK intakes<\/a> for January options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Month<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Undergraduate<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Master&#8217;s<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Oct to Nov 2026<\/td><td>Register for TARA or LNAT if needed; book <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/exams\/ielts\">IELTS<\/a><\/td><td>Shortlist courses; check your Category; book IELTS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dec 2026<\/td><td>Finish statement; request reference<\/td><td>Check your course page for its opening and closing dates<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>By 13 Jan 2027<\/td><td>UCAS deadline for most courses<\/td><td>Apply early<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Feb 2027<\/td><td>Board exams (dates vary by board)<\/td><td>India Excellence deadline was 26 Feb in 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mar to Apr 2027<\/td><td>Board exams continue; offers arrive<\/td><td>Offers arrive; accept and meet conditions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May to Jun 2027<\/td><td>Class 12 results; Global UG winners were notified by 3 June in 2026<\/td><td>Mukul Madhav deadline was 7 May in 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jul to Sep 2027<\/td><td>Meet offer conditions (UCL set 3 September in 2026); visa; travel<\/td><td>Visa; accommodation; start September 2027<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counselor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> Students book IELTS after receiving an offer and then face test-centre waits. UCL advises booking as early as possible.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_UCL_Acceptance_Rate_Applies_to_You_Three_Indian_Scenarios\"><\/span><strong>Which UCL Acceptance Rate Applies to You? Three Indian Scenarios<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you are a CBSE student in Bengaluru with 92% aiming for Economics,<\/strong> you sit at A level in every subject under UCL&#8217;s conversion (90 is an A, 95 is an A*). Economics had a 39.9% offer rate and 10.8% place rate in 2025. Check whether its page asks for an A*, which needs 95 in that subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you are a final-year BTech student at an NIT with 8.2 CGPA targeting MSc Computer Science,<\/strong> you clear the Category 1 first-class band of 8.0\/10. That is a minimum, and the department may ask for more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you are a BCom graduate with 62% from a college outside Category 1,<\/strong> you meet the Category 2 2.2 band (60%) but not the 2.1 band (65%). Check each course page for the degree class it requires before applying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_If_Your_UCL_Application_Hits_a_Problem\"><\/span><strong>What If Your UCL Application Hits a Problem?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Missed the UCAS deadline:<\/strong> UCL cannot guarantee it will consider late applications, and some courses close after January. Plan for the next cycle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marks below the cutoff:<\/strong> UCL does not change entry requirements or offer conditions for mitigating circumstances. Its Undergraduate Preparatory Certificates (International Foundation Year) suit students whose school qualification is not recognized for direct entry. Confirm eligibility with UCL.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IELTS short of your level:<\/strong> UCL accepts its<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/prospective-students\/graduate\/english-language-requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Pre-sessional English<\/a> and International Pre-Master&#8217;s results, with percentage thresholds per level. Retake early instead.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Results or documents delayed:<\/strong> Your offer letter states the deadline for meeting conditions. Contact UCL admissions before it passes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No offer:<\/strong> Choose courses with higher offer rates or reapply next cycle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visa delay or refusal:<\/strong> Start with UCL&#8217;s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/study\/international\/immigration-and-visas\/student-visas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> student visa guidance<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Takeaways_on_UCL_Acceptance_Rate\"><\/span><strong>3 Takeaways on UCL Acceptance Rate<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is what to carry forward from this UCL acceptance rate guide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Judge UCL by your course, not the average.<\/strong> The university-wide UCL acceptance rate is 43.4% by offers and 10.2% by places, but your course&#8217;s row decides your odds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Match your marks and English score to UCL&#8217;s tables before applying.<\/strong> Use the CBSE and CISCE conversion or the Category 1 and 2 CGPA bands, and plan for an English test, because India is not exempt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lock deadlines and funding together.<\/strong> Target 13 January 2027 for most undergraduate courses, submit your admission application before any scholarship form, and recheck 2027-28 scholarship terms.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Verified by:<\/em><\/strong><em> LeapScholar&#8217;s UK counseling team, with hands-on experience guiding Indian students through UCL and UK university applications.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Have questions about the UCL acceptance rate? <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/webflow_progressive_form?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=in-content-cta&amp;utm_campaign=counselling\"><em>Book a free session with a LeapScholar counselor<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_UCL_Acceptance_Rate\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions About UCL Acceptance Rate<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<ul class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<li id=\"faq-question-1792583436968\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>How much does UCL cost in rupees?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>UCL\u2019s 2027-28 international tuition across the courses we checked runs from Rs.46,62,192 (\u00a336,800) for the Law LLB to Rs.61,57,134 (\u00a348,600) for the Computer Science BSc. Most overseas students have a cohort guarantee, so fees stay fixed during the course. Add living costs, the visa and the health surcharge separately.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1792583443825\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Can you still get into UCL if your Class 12 marks are below the cutoff?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>UCL does not change entry requirements or offer conditions for mitigating circumstances, so low marks on a recognised qualification do not earn an exception. Its Undergraduate Preparatory Certificate is meant for students whose school qualification is not recognised for direct entry. Check your eligibility with UCL, or target a course with a lower threshold.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1792583456242\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What CGPA do you need for a UCL master&#8217;s from India?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>It depends on your institution. For a UK 2.1 equivalent, UCL asks 7.5 out of 10 or 60% from Category 1 institutions and 8.0 or 65% from all others. For a First, the figures are 8.0 or 65%, and 8.5 or 70%. Departments may ask for more.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1792583474089\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Which IELTS score do you need for UCL as an Indian student?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>UCL&#8217;s graduate IELTS Academic levels run from 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each component (Level 1) to 8.0 with 8.0 (Level 5). Your course page states the level. India is not on UCL&#8217;s exempt list, so you must submit a test result sat within two years of enrollment.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1792583488073\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What percentage do you need in CBSE Class 12 for UCL?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>UCL&#8217;s minimum equivalent to ABB is 90, 85, 85, 85, 85 across five subjects. Where a course asks for an A*, UCL requires 95 in that subject; for an A, 90; for a B, 85. Competitive courses can ask for more, so check your course page.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1792583502610\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What is the UCL master&#8217;s acceptance rate?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>UCL&#8217;s published application data covers undergraduate courses, and we found no official master&#8217;s acceptance rate. Treat online percentages as unverified. You can check the grade UCL asks for: a First or high Second class degree, with a minimum between 6.5 and 8.5 out of 10 depending on your institution.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1792583518824\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What is the UCL acceptance rate for Indian students?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>UCL does not publish figures by nationality, so no official rate exists for Indian students. Its tables show applications, offers and places by department only. Use the course-wise rates above, then check whether your CBSE, CISCE or bachelor&#8217;s marks meet UCL&#8217;s published minimums.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1792583536456\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What is the UCL computer science acceptance rate?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>For 2025 entry, UCL Computer Science received 4,006 applications, made 805 offers and had 228 places. That is a 20.1% offer rate and a 5.7% place rate. The UCL Computer Science acceptance rate is far tighter than the 43.4% university-wide offer rate, so aim well above the minimum.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1792583553365\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What is the UCL acceptance rate for undergraduate courses?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>For the 2025 entry, UCL received 89,239 applications, made 38,696 offers, and confirmed 9,138 places. That is a 43.4% offer rate and a 10.2% place rate. UCL does not publish one official UCL acceptance rate, and it varies sharply, from a 2.9% place rate in International Management to 16.1% at UCL Medical School.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">10<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span> \u26a1 Quick Read UCL does not publish an official overall acceptance rate. UCL made offers on 43.4% of 2025 undergraduate applications. Only about 10.2% of applications became confirmed places. UCL Law gave places to just 4.4% of applicants. UCL accepts CBSE and CISCE Class 12 for undergraduate entry. 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