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Telles Scholarship

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø and the Telles Foundation are pleased to offer talented Brazilian students a scholarship that removes financial barriers and enables access to a world-class education at our Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering (EEE).

Supporting the technology leaders of the future

A supportive fellowship


Funding

You'll °ù±ð³¦±ð¾±±¹±ðÌýfunding to cover the costs of completing your degree and to help you fully engage with your studies.

In 2024 the scholarship covered:

  • full tuition fees for the UPC and BEng*
  • £21,500 per year maintenance allowance
  • £1,500 in your first year for equipment costs
  • support with visa and NHS surcharge costs

Dedicated pastoral support

You'll be supported throughout your studies by a dedicated Telles Scholars Tutor -Ìýan academic from the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering.

They will meet with you as a group every term to discuss progress, help resolveÌýproblems and offer guidance.

Route


One-year Undergraduate Preparatory Certificate (UPC) - starting September 2025

Designed specifically to prepare international students for a Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø undergraduate degree.

This intensive foundation course is taught on our central London campus.

Experienced subjectÌýteachers will support you to develop your academic skills, English and subject knowledge so you can progress to Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng.

Three-year Electronic and Electrical Engineering (EEE) BEng degree*

Electronic and electrical engineers invent and create the technology that characterisesÌýtoday's high-tech society, from devices and systems that monitor our health and well-being, to global data networks, driverless cars and renewable energy.

The EEE BEng gives you a broad education in the engineering, mathematics, physics and computer science underpinning these technologies, whilst at the same time giving you the skills needed to put your theoretical understanding into practice.

* To progress from the UPC to the BEngÌýand maintain scholarship funding, scholars mustÌýachieve an overall UPC mark of at least 70%, with at least 76% in Maths and at least 70% in Physics.

Information sessions

Join us forÌýonline information sessions to learn more aboutÌýthe scholarship, how to apply and what it's like to study at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø.

Meet current scholars

  • Date: Saturday 28 September
  • Time: 11amÌýBRT

    Meet the academics

    • Date: Saturday 5 October
    • Time: 10am BRT

    How to apply

    Check whether you're eligible for the Telles Scholarship and the UPC.

    Find out how to apply


    Supporting you to become a technology leaderÌýof tomorrow

    “Studying electronic and electrical engineering will give you the technical and problem-solving skills to work on systems and devices that are not only crucial to everyday life but will also be key to building an inclusive and sustainable global society.

    Here at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø’s Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering we work with longstanding industry partners and our supportive alumni to ensure your education is well grounded and connected to the real world. We are committed to developing you as one of our students to support our discipline and hence the world.

    Professor Sarah Spurgeon, OBE, FREng, Head of Dept. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Electronic and Electrical Engineering


    A hands-on approach to engineering education

    You will have access to exceptional teaching within the UK’s number-one Electrical Engineering university research environment.

    Our Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng (EEE BEng) undergraduate programme will giveÌýyou the scientific and mathematical tools youÌýneed to understand and model the technological world. Your studies will emphasise putting theory into practice, designing, creating and implementing your own ideas and applications, developing skills that are highly sought-after by employers.

    In yourÌýsecond and third year of the EEE BEng you will select a 'minor'Ìýoffered byÌýdepartments across the Engineering faculty, choosing from topics such as Biomedical Engineering, Crime and Security Engineering, Intelligent Systems (Robotics and AI), and even Management or Entrepreneurship.

    Scholars wishing to undertake an Integrated Masters in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, MEng, will be considered on a case-by-case basis on the completion of the second year of the EEE BEng.

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    Setting you up for success

    Telles Scholars will take their first steps at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø on the UPC (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø's International Foundation Year). This one-year course will accelerate you to achieve the required qualifications, academic grounding and learning capacity to undertake yourÌýdegree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering.

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    Find out more about the UPC


    The Telles Foundation

    The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Telles Scholarship is funded through a gift from the Telles Foundation -Ìýan international charity that provides transformational opportunities to low-income people in Brazil by improving their access to education.

    TellesÌýbelieves that every young person deserves an opportunity to fulfil their potential. To make that happen, they work with experts in their field who share their commitment to this simple idea and the hugely significant and sustainable impact it can have.

    Find out more about the Telles Foundation onÌýÌýand by .


    The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø community

    Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø and London provideÌýa diverse, dynamic and exciting backdrop toÌýyour degree. You can engage with the many societies at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø orÌýtake part in the entrepreneurship programmes which Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø offers to support you as a student. There is an active and welcoming global community at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø to ensure you feel welcome to participate in your new academic home.

    The Telles Scholarship has been designed to provide you with the funds to comfortably live in London, a truly global city, while dedicating time to your study and the extra-curricular activities which are providedÌýby the wider Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø community.