UAL International Postgraduate Scholarship 2026 in UK

The UAL International Postgraduate Scholarship 2026 provides a significant financial opportunity for international students pursuing master’s studies at the University of the Arts London. This scholarship offers a £10,000 tuition fee waiver for eligible full-time or part-time taught master’s courses across UAL’s colleges and institutes, with up to 288 awards available for the 2026/27 academic year.

The University of the Arts London is a world-leading creative arts university, comprising six renowned colleges. UAL offers an immersive, inquiry-led creative education supported by specialist teaching staff, including academics, technicians, librarians, and student support experts, who contribute to each student’s original project and foster innovation.

UAL International Postgraduate Scholarship Benefits

• This scholarship provides a £10,000 tuition fee waiver for a full-time or part-time taught master’s course at 1 of UAL’s colleges and institutes.
• Up to 288 scholarships are available for the 26/27 academic year.

UAL International Postgraduate Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

• Required Language: English.
• Eligible Countries: You need to qualify for the Overseas category of tuition fee status. Read more about postgraduate tuition fees.
• Your course must offer either a Grad Dip, MARCH, MA, MFA, MBA, MRes, or MSc qualification and be offered at one of UAL’s colleges or institutes. Courses run by UAL Online are not eligible for this scholarship.
• 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.
• You have achieved, or are predicted to achieve, an upper second-class honors degree or higher at the undergraduate level. Recognized equivalent qualifications are also accepted. To check your eligibility, read the International Academic Qualifications Equivalency.
• You will need to provide your transcripts as proof of your qualification.
• If you haven’t received your results, you must submit proof of your predicted grade with your application. Upon receiving your results, you must furnish additional proof of achieving your predicted grade to secure the award.
• You must provide a personal statement as part of your scholarship application, which responds to the following questions (maximum 350 words per question):
• Please tell us about how your achievements and experience gained both within and outside of school/university demonstrate your suitability for this award.
• Please tell us how you intend to use the qualification you will be studying to support your plans.
• What contributions do you intend to make to university life while studying? How do you feel being part of the UAL community will help you in achieving your career aspirations?

How to Apply for UAL International Postgraduate Scholarship?

• Choose a full-time taught Master’s course at the University of the Arts London and submit your application for admission.
• Once you receive an offer, accept it to become eligible for the scholarship application.
• Carefully check the eligibility criteria to make sure you meet all requirements.
• Prepare your personal statement, focusing on your background, financial need, and future goals.
• Complete the online scholarship application form provided by the university. Answer all questions clearly and honestly, highlighting your motivation and creative vision.
• Review your application to ensure everything is accurate and complete. Submit your application before the deadline and wait for further updates via email.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The UAL International Postgraduate Scholarship offers a £10,000 tuition fee reduction for international students. It supports Master’s study at University of the Arts London while helping reduce costs, though students must cover remaining expenses.