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25 Years of Access and WP: Alumni - we want to hear from you!
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Events and Programmes
UCL Sutton Trust Summer Schools 2026
UCL Sutton Trust Summer Schools 2026
Every year we run a series of Summer Schools in partnership with the Sutton Trust. We have a wide range of subjects to choose from, designed to give you a taste of studying at University.
Envision UCL 2026
Envision UCL 2026
Envision UCL is a programme of three in-person events exclusively for students of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage in Year 10, who are interested in learning more about university
UCL Masterclasses 2026
UCL Masterclasses 2026
Webpages for specific year groups
Year 12 and 13
Year 12 and 13
Years 7–11
Years 7–11
Recent News
Empowering Year 10 pupils of Black heritage at UCL through dedicated programme
Empowering Year 10 pupils of Black heritage at UCL through dedicated programme
As we celebrate Black History Month across UCL, we are highlighting one of our most important programmes for students of Black heritage: Envision UCL.
Year 7 students graduate from UCL literacy programme designed to inspire a love for reading | Access and Widening Participation - UCL – University College London
Year 7 students graduate from UCL literacy programme designed to inspire a love for reading | Access and Widening Participation - UCL – University College London
Twelve weeks of hard work culminated this summer in a celebration event for the participants of the first ever UCL Next Chapter literacy programme.
East London school pupils enjoy taster of UCL Architecture at free holiday workshop
East London school pupils enjoy taster of UCL Architecture at free holiday workshop
Last month saw the conclusion of UCL East Schools Engagement team’s first ever Architecture Holiday Club.
East London School Students Get a Taste for Mechanical Engineering at UCL
East London School Students Get a Taste for Mechanical Engineering at UCL
Last summer, almost 100 students aged 11 to 14 from schools across East London experienced engineering first-hand and discovered state-of-the-art research currently underway at UCL’s MechSpace.
Discover UCL for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
Discover UCL for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
To mark Disability History Month, we are looking back at this year’s Discover UCL programme.
bloss.m Scholars gain insight into university life with UCL Priority Groups Team
bloss.m Scholars gain insight into university life with UCL Priority Groups Team
About Us
Who we work with
Who we work with
The UCL Access and Widening Participation Office aims to ensure that all applicants have an equal chance of entering UCL, regardless of background, ethnicity, age or disability.
UCL Access and Widening Participation website
UCL Access and Widening Participation website
UCL has one of the largest Widening Participation operations in the country. Our work is innovative, evidence-led and shapes national direction, working at all levels from primary through to mature students returning to education.
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Latest News
Keep up-to-date with the latest news and developments from UCL Access and Widening Participation.
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For Current UCL Students
Widening Participation Tutors 2024-25
Widening Participation Tutors 2024-25
WP Tutors will lead on the delivery of our two in-school attainment programmes which are launching in January 2026; UCL Accelerate (Maths) and UCL Next Chapter (Literacy).
Resources
Access UCL: Check your eligibility
Access UCL: Check your eligibility
UCL is committed to widening access to higher education and seeks to recruit and retain the brightest students who will thrive in our rigorous teaching and learning environment.
UCL Study Prep
UCL Study Prep
Ask the Expert
Ask the Expert
This website has been designed for KS2-5 pupils. Whether you’re deciding what to study for your GCSEs, thinking about applying for university, or just curious about a subject, we are here to answer your questions.
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