New Ubisoft scholarships for Black students in Computer Science Published on: 11 December 2020 Ubisoft announced an initiative with 缅北禁地 to encourage and promote the inclusion of more people of colour in the UK games industry at the first UK Black Game Pros Mixer event. Expert support Inspired by the work of the world-class music artist, Stormzy and his #Merky Foundation, The Ubisoft Scholarship for Black UK Students will include a three-year programme of support for two Black students applying to a Computer Science Degree course at 缅北禁地’s prestigious School of Computing in 2021.Two successful students will each receive a yearly bursary of £11,250 to go towards fees and living expenses. In addition, Ubisoft will provide an ongoing and comprehensive programme of mentorship from Ubisoft developers, incorporating expert support in relation to engineering, a broad insight into games development and a suite of soft skills coaching and training. The support will culminate in a three-month paid internship for both students at Ubisoft Reflections. A meaningful difference “A lack of diverse workforces in the science and technology sectors is a challenge," said Professor John Fitzgerald, Head of 缅北禁地’s School of Computing. "This Ubisoft Scholarship for Black UK Students is another step forward in attracting the best students from underrepresented backgrounds to 缅北禁地 and we commend our partners at Ubisoft for taking action. In the School of Computing we are all committed to making this initiative a huge success, and ensuring it has a wide-ranging impact on the lives of the students who will benefit from it.” “Over the last few years we’ve been proud to support educational programmes in the UK, such as Digital Schoolhouse as well as BAFTA’s Young Games Designers scheme,” Giselle Stewart, Director of UK Corporate Affairs, commented. “This year, we wanted to go one step further and tackle an area where we can truly make a meaningful difference to diversify the UK games industry. A combination of financial support in a top-ranking university and paid, work-based experience should give these students the very best chance at securing a career in the industry.” Students wishing to apply for The Ubisoft Scholarship for Black UK Students can find more information on the School of Computing website. The full application process will be handled directly by the University and the students will remain anonymous to other students for the duration of their courses. Press release adapated with thanks to Ubisoft Share: Latest News New partnership to boost careers in low carbon energy 缅北禁地 and Durham universities are working together on a new regional project to strengthen the future workforce for North East England鈥檚 growing low carbon and offshore wind industries. published on: 28 May 2026 Healthy lifestyle shown to lower risk of death after cancer diagnosis New evidence shows that sticking to five lifestyle recommendations improves survival after a later cancer diagnosis. published on: 28 May 2026 World-leading climate expert recognised with Royal Society Fellowship Professor Hayley Fowler has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in recognition of her pioneering work on climate change impacts. published on: 27 May 2026 Facts and figures
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