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Affiliate/visiting students

Doctoral students who are registered at another (usually overseas) institution can visit the school for a period of time to carry out research that will contribute to their degree.

At Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø, such visiting students are known as affiliate students.

The guidelines for graduate affiliate students are as follows:

  • An affiliate student is normally one who is registered for a qualification elsewhere but who wishes to study at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø to complement the work done at his or her home institution. In appropriate cases it may be possible to assign credit for the work done at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø, but it is not possible to receive a Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø qualification as an affiliate student.

  • Graduate Affiliate Status is expected to appeal mainly to international students. The length of study at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø varies normally between 3 months and one year. Graduate affiliates may apply independently. Full-time and part-time affiliate study at graduate level, including research, is possible. Applicants for graduate level affiliate study must possess an acceptable university degree (or equivalent) and meet Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø's 

  •  are the same as for the comparable degree programme. For affiliate research, the pro rata amount depends on the number of weeks of study at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø. For taught programmes, the amount charged depends on which term, or terms, are spent at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø. 

  • Applicants for graduate affiliate research admission should first check that the there is a member of academic staff in the relevant academic field who can supervise the research, and are willing to do so (initial enquiries should be sent to polsci.admissions@ucl.ac.uk).*

Please refer to the  webpage for guidance on how to apply. 

* Affiliate students are regarded as SPP MPhil/PhD students with access to the usual research student facilities (e.g. PhD seminar, student computer account, library access, PhD room access).

PhD deadlines apply.