UCL Apple scheme Applications 2026/27
Do not submit after the deadline of 11:59PM, Tuesday 28th July 2026. Applications received late won't be processed. All information submitted to Apple by UCL will only be used by Apple for the purposes of conducting the Apple Scholars in AI/ML PhD Fellowship program, and is intended at all times be handled in accordance with Apple’s Privacy Policy (https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/en-ww/)
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Student Number
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UCL Email Address
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example@example.com
Which Faculty are you in?
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Engineering
Maths and Physical Sciences
Brain Sciences
Medical Sciences
Life Sciences
Population Health Sciences
Built Environment
Department
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Primary Supervisor
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First Name
Last Name
Primary Supervisor email
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example@example.com
Key Eligibility Questions
I confirm that I have read and understood the information about these fellowships outlined on the Apple Fellowships webpage: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/study/doctoral-school/opportunities/apple-scholars-aiml-phd-fellowship-programme
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Yes
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Are you currently enrolled at UCL as a full-time postgraduate research student and do you expect to be enrolled through to the end of the 2028/2029 academic year?
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Yes
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Will you be entering the last two to three (2-3) years of study as of Autumn/Fall 2026?
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Yes
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I confirm that I am not already supported by a comparable industry award
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Yes
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Application Information and Materials
Select up to two (2) research areas that you feel are most aligned with your work.
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On-Device and Efficient AI
AI Security, Agent Safety & Assurance
Computer Use Agents & AI-Assisted Software Development
Human Centered AI
AI Ethics, Inclusion & Social Responsibility
AI for Accessibility
Data-Centric AI
Privacy Preserving Machine Learning
AI for Science, Health Signals & Biological/Physical Modeling
ML Theory
ML Algorithms and Architectures
Spatial, Embodied & World-Model AI
Provide a research abstract, max 200 words
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0/200
Upload your CV and publications list. If you have a link to your most recent published work, please include this in the publications list.
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Upload as PDF with the following naming convention: “Last name, First name - Resume"
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Upload research statement. See Apple guidance: 'Research statement covering past work and proposed direction for next 2 years (4 page maximum, including citations, in a legible font size) clearly stating the hypothesis and expected contributions to the chosen research area. Personally identifiable information is redacted for phase one reviewers. We recommend not including personally identifiable information in the main body of the research statement in order to maintain research statement clarity for reviewers of the redacted copy'.
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Upload 2 letters of recommendation, one from current advisor (1 page maximum per letter) This document should include both letters of recommendation combined into a single PDF.
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Provide a link to your most recent published work (optional)
Data Sharing with Apple
I consent for UCL to provide my student data to Apple on my behalf and for all purposes relevant to this application.
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