HMC Projects Scholarship — Two Years at a British Boarding School
HMC Projects scholarship for two years at a British boarding school for gifted young people aged 16–17 from Central and Eastern Europe, including Ukraine. Covers A Levels, International Baccalaureate, or Scottish Highers. The programme has been operating in CEE countries, including Ukraine, since 1993. Registration through the Ukraine coordinator — Tetiana Nyzhenyk from Concordia University.
- Age
- 16–17 yrs
- Cost
- Free
- Apply by
- 2 November 2026
- When
- 1 September 2027 — 1 September 2029
- Format
- In person
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Organiser
- concordia.edu.ua
Who can apply
- Age 16–17 yrs
- Gifted
Programme
HMC Projects scholarship is designed for gifted young people aged 16–17 from disadvantaged families in Central and Eastern Europe. The programme places around 90 scholarship holders annually across 60 boarding schools throughout Britain for two years of study in the Sixth Form.
Internationally recognised qualifications: A Levels, International Baccalaureate (IB), or Scottish Highers.
Selection Criteria
The programme seeks students who:
- have consistently excellent school grades
- are fluent in English (both written and spoken)
- are ambitious, resourceful, adaptable, and have leadership potential
- are able to not only cope but thrive in a new environment far from home
- can contribute to the academic, social, and cultural life of the school
- are ready for international friendship and cultural exchange
- can become ambassadors for their country
Application Process
Registration is conducted through the country coordinator — Tetiana Nyzhenyk (Concordia University). Registration is open from 1 October to 2 November 2026. Registered candidates sit pre-selection tests. Interviews will take place in January. Successful candidates will start studies on 1 September 2027.
Programme History
HMC (Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference) is an association of heads of many leading independent schools in the United Kingdom. HMC Projects is a British charity that has run this programme since 1993. To date, over 2,000 young people have received scholarships. More than 80 Ukrainian scholarship holders have won grants since 2009.
In Ukraine, Concordia University (UACU) has been the official programme coordinator since September 2017. Applications are announced annually in October, interviews take place in January, and successful candidates begin their studies in September.