Scholarships at University of the Arts London

This multi-year scholarship provides a £7,000 tuition fee waiver for the full duration of Pre-degree and Undergraduate study. Up to 16 UAL International Foundation and Pre-degree £7,000 Scholarships are available.

Eligibility

This award is granted for the full duration of the student’s pre-degree and undergraduate studies; the initial award will be made when the student commences their pre-degree study and will continue to be applied automatically when a student progresses from pre-degree to BA-level study, providing the student successfully completes each year.

Please note, that once accepted, if your fee status changes between pre-degree and undergraduate study, you will no longer be eligible for this scholarship.

Criteria 1: You must hold an offer to study a full-time (in-person) Foundation or Pre-degree course starting in 2024/25.

Criteria 2: You need to qualify for the Overseas category of tuition fee status.

Criteria 3: You have achieved, or are predicted to achieve, good grades in your High School qualifications equivalent to: 112 UCAS tariff points/ A Levels at BBC/ IB diploma with 32 points.

Recognised international qualifications equivalent to high school completion are also accepted.

You will need to provide your transcripts as proof of your qualification.

If you have not yet received your results, you will need to provide evidence of your predicted grade as part of your application.

Criteria 4: You must provide a personal statement as part of your scholarship application which responds to the following questions (maximum 350 words per question):

This scholarship provides a £7,000 fee waiver for a full-time, part-time or online taught master’s course at one of UAL's Colleges and Institutes. 180 UAL Home Postgraduate Scholarships are available through two routes, each with different eligibility criteria.

Eligibility

If you think you meet the criteria for Route 1 and 2, we recommend you complete each scholarship application form to be considered for both.

Route 1

To be eligible to apply you must be:

1. assessed as a Home student for tuition fee purposes. EU and other non-UK nationals who qualify for the Home tuition fee status will also be eligible to apply; and

2. hold an offer to study a full-time or part-time taught master’s course at UAL taught in-person, online or low residency. Your course must offer either a Grad Dip, M ARCH, MA, MBA, MFA, MRes or MSc qualification; and

3. be in receipt of means tested benefit at the time of application to include Universal Credit; or

4. have previously received student funding from UAL (excluding the UAL Equipment Fund or previous UAL scholarship) or your previous university, awarded on the basis of financial hardship; or

5. have previously been in care for more than 13 weeks (spanning your 16th birthday).

Route 2

1. assessed as a Home student for tuition fee purposes. EU and other non-UK nationals who qualify for the Home tuition fee status will also be eligible to apply; and

2. hold an offer to study a full-time or part-time taught master’s course at UAL taught in-person, online or low residency. Your course must offer either a Grad Dip, M ARCH, MA, MBA, MFA, MRes or MSc qualification; and

3. you have achieved, or are predicted to achieve, an upper second-class honours degree (2:1) or above. Recognised equivalents are also accepted. Please refer to the NARIC to check your degree. You will need to provide your transcripts as proof of your qualification. If you have not yet received your results, you will need to provide evidence of your predicted grade as part of your application. When you receive your results, you will need to provide further evidence that you have achieved your predicted grade to be granted the award; and

4. You must provide a satisfactory personal reference from an academic or professional referee. Your reference must be provided in English; and

5. you must provide a personal statement which responds to the following questions (maximum 350 words per question):

1. Describe your background and your academic experience.

2. Describe how receiving a postgraduate scholarship would make a difference to you.

3. Tell us how you intend to use the qualification you will be gaining to support your future plans.

4. Confirm any other sources of funding you have, or have applied for, to meet the cost of your studies.

Please note:

You are not eligible to apply if you already hold a UK postgraduate taught qualification (or one at an equivalent level) from studies undertaken in the UK or abroad.

This scholarship provides a £14,000 tuition fee waiver for a full-time, part-time or online taught master's course at one of UAL's Colleges and Institutes. Up to 30 UAL International Postgraduate £14,000 Scholarships are available for students from Africa and Latin America.

Eligibility

Criteria 1: You must hold an offer to study a full-time, part-time or online taught master's course at one of UAL's Colleges and Institutes starting in 2024/25.

• Your course must offer either a Grad Dip, M ARCH, MA, MBA, MFA, MRes or MSc qualification.

• You are not eligible to apply if you already hold a UK postgraduate taught qualification (or one at an equivalent level) from studies undertaken in the UK.

Criteria 2: You need to be ordinarily resident in Africa or Latin America detailed in our list of qualifying countries (see below). If your country is not on the list you may be eligible for other funding options, including the UAL International Postgraduate £7,000 Scholarship.

Criteria 3: You have achieved, or are predicted to achieve, an upper second-class honours degree or above at undergraduate level. Recognised equivalent qualifications are also accepted.

• You will need to provide your transcripts as proof of your qualification.

• If you have not yet received your results, you will need to provide evidence of your predicted grade as part of your application. When you receive your results, you will need to provide further evidence that you have achieved your predicted grade to be granted the award.

Criteria 4: You must provide a personal statement as part of your scholarship application which responds to the following questions (maximum 350 words per question):

• Describe your background and your academic experience.

• Describe how receiving a postgraduate scholarship would make a difference to you.

• Tell us how you intend to use the qualification you will be gaining to support your future plans.

• Confirm any other sources of funding you have, or have applied for, to meet the cost of your studies in the UK.

Criteria 5: You are able to support your application with a satisfactory personal reference from an academic or professional referee. Your reference must be provided in English.

This scholarship covers the cost of tuition fees, accommodation at one of UAL’s halls of residence and may also contribute towards living costs. Up to 4 UAL International Postgraduate £50,000 Scholarships are available.

Eligibility

Criteria 1: You must hold an offer to study a full-time taught master’s course at one of UAL's Colleges and Institutes starting in 2024/25.

• Your course must offer either a Grad Dip, M ARCH, MA, MFA, MBA, MRes or MSc qualification.

• Your course must be delivered full-time in person in London. Online and low residency courses are not eligible.

• You are not eligible to apply if you already hold a UK postgraduate taught qualification (or one at an equivalent level) from studies undertaken in the UK or abroad.

Criteria 2: You need to be ordinarily resident in one of the low income economy countries detailed in our list of qualifying countries (see below). The list excludes the following developed countries: Canada, China, Japan, UK, USA, and the European Union/EEA member states. If your country is not on the list you may be eligible for other funding options, including the UAL International Postgraduate £7,000 Scholarship.

• Evidence such as a copy of your immigration documents, ID card or formal proof of your address must be included as part of your application.

Or

You are an asylum seeker in the UK at the point at which you make your scholarship application.

Criteria 3: Your annual household income must be £25,000 or less (or the equivalent exchange value in a qualifying country’s currency) at the point of application. 

Criteria 4: You must provide a personal statement as part of your scholarship application which responds to the following questions (maximum 350 words per question):

• Describe how receiving a postgraduate scholarship would make a difference to you.

• Tell us how you intend to use the qualification you will be gaining to support your future plans.

• Describe how you would address challenges in your home country.

• Tell us how you would uphold the values of social justice and environmental stewardship.

Criteria 5: Supporting evidence

This scholarship provides a £7,000 tuition fee waiver for a full-time, part-time or online taught master's course at one of UAL's Colleges and Institutes. Up to 300 UAL International Postgraduate £7,000 Scholarships are available.

Eligibility

Criteria 1: You must hold an offer to study a full-time, part-time or online taught master's course at one of UAL's Colleges and Institutes starting in 2024/25.

• Your course must offer either a Grad Dip, M ARCH, MA, MBA, MFA, MRes or MSc qualification.

• You are not eligible to apply if you already hold a UK postgraduate taught qualification (or one at an equivalent level) from studies undertaken in the UK.

Criteria 2: You need to qualify for the Overseas category of tuition fee status.

Criteria 3: You have achieved, or are predicted to achieve, an upper second-class honours degree or above at undergraduate level. Recognised equivalent qualifications are also accepted.

• You will need to provide your transcripts as proof of your qualification.

• If you have not yet received your results, you will need to provide evidence of your predicted grade as part of your application. When you receive your results, you will need to provide further evidence that you have achieved your predicted grade to be granted the award.

Criteria 4: You must provide a personal statement as part of your scholarship application which responds to the following questions (maximum 350 words per question):

• Describe your background and your academic experience.

• Describe how receiving a postgraduate scholarship would make a difference to you.

• Tell us how you intend to use the qualification you will be gaining to support your future plans.

• Confirm any other sources of funding you have, or have applied for, to meet the cost of your studies in the UK.

Criteria 5: You are able to support your application with a satisfactory personal reference from an academic or professional referee. Your reference must be provided in English.