The University of the Arts London (UAL) is offering £7,000 Scholarships to International Postgraduates in the UK

The University of the Arts London (UAL) is offering £7,000 Scholarships to International Postgraduates in the UK. Apply Now

Talented international students are encouraged to apply for the UAL International Postgraduate Scholarship, which offers a substantial £7,000 tuition price waiver for the January 2025 intake. Students who have been offered admission to any of UAL’s prestigious Colleges and Institutes to pursue a master’s degree are eligible for this award.

When is the Application Deadline:

• For courses starting in January 2025: November 1, 2024.
• For courses starting in September/October 2025:
  • Round 1: March 21, 2025.
  • Round 2: June 20, 2025.
• For courses starting in January 2026: October 31, 2025.

Tell Me About The University of the Arts London International Scholarships:

The UAL International Postgraduate Scholarship provides a £7,000 tuition fee waiver for full-time, part-time, or online-taught master’s courses at UAL’s Colleges and Institutes. Up to 300 scholarships are available for the 2024/25 academic year, and up to 315 scholarships for 2025/26.

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Which Fields Are Eligible?

Eligible courses include:

• Graduate Diploma (Grad Dip)
• Master of Architecture (M ARCH)
• Master of Arts (MA)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
• Master of Research (MRes)
• Master of Science (MSc)

Type: Tuition fee waiver scholarship for international postgraduate students.

Who Can Apply?

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 or 2025/26.

• 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. Read more about Postgraduate Tuition Fees.

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. To check your eligibility, read the International Academic Qualifications Equivalency (PDF 472 KB).

• 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 that 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.

How Are Applicants Selected?

Selection is based on academic qualifications, a personal statement (responding to specific questions), and a satisfactory personal reference from an academic or professional referee. The UAL selection panel will evaluate applications based on the evidence provided.

Which Countries Are Eligible?

International students who qualify for overseas tuition fee status.

Where Will the Award be Taken?

The scholarship can be used for courses at any of UAL’s Colleges and Institutes in the UK. It also applies to online programs.

How Many Awards?

• Up to 300 scholarships for the 2024/25 academic year.
• Up to 315 scholarships for the 2025/26 academic year.

What is the Benefit of the Award?

The award provides a £7,000 tuition fee waiver for the first year. For part-time or extended courses, the surplus can be used toward Year 2 fees if necessary.

How Long Will the Award Last?

The scholarship covers tuition for the first year of the course. For part-time or extended programs, any remaining scholarship amount will be applied to subsequent years.

How to Apply for the University of the Arts London International Scholarships:

• Once you have received an offer to study at UAL, visit the ‘my funding’ page on your applicant portal, which will be updated with application forms for scholarships from February onward.
• Submit your scholarship application by the relevant deadline corresponding to your course start date.

Apply Now