Scholarship Overview
The University of the Arts London (UAL) Scholarships program offers a transformative opportunity for international students to pursue a fully funded master's degree in the UK. Covering tuition fees, accommodation, and potentially contributing towards living costs, these scholarships are designed to support talented individuals from around the world. With up to four International Postgraduate £50,000 Scholarships available, UAL is committed to fostering creative excellence and innovation among its postgraduate community.
Host Institution(s)
The host institution for these scholarships is the University of the Arts London, a global leader in art and design education. UAL is renowned for its creative courses, specialist teaching staff, and a unique approach to learning that encourages enquiry and originality.
Level(s)/Field(s)
Eligible applicants can pursue a Master of Architecture, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Research, or Master of Science. UAL's diverse range of creative courses spans various disciplines, ensuring that students can find a program that aligns with their academic and professional aspirations. The scholarship is available for full-time taught master's courses across UAL's six colleges, offering a broad spectrum of opportunities in the creative arts.
Scholarship Value
Each UAL International Postgraduate Scholarship has a total worth of £50,000, covering the full tuition fee charges and providing a contribution towards living expenses. In addition, scholarship recipients are offered accommodation at the International Students House (ISH) for the duration of their studies, ensuring a supportive and engaging environment.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the UAL Scholarships, candidates must meet several criteria: they must hold an offer to study a full-time taught master's course at UAL for the academic year 2024/25, be ordinarily resident in a qualifying low-income economy country or be an asylum seeker in the UK, and have a household income of £50,000 or less. Applicants are required to provide a personal statement addressing how the scholarship would impact them, their future plans, how they would address challenges in their home country, and how they uphold values of social justice and environmental stewardship.
Application Instructions
Applicants must first secure an offer for a qualifying master's course at UAL. Following this, they should complete the scholarship application through the 'my funding' page on their UAL Applicant portal, which will be updated to display relevant application forms. The scholarship application requires a detailed personal statement answering specific questions. Deadlines vary depending on the course start date, with 5 July 2024 for courses starting in September/October 2023 and 2 November 2023 for courses starting in January 2024. For further assistance, candidates can contact UAL's funding team at funding@arts.ac.uk.