Location: London, UK
Eligibility: Students from developing/low-income countries pursuing a taught Master's
Host: University of the Arts London (UAL)
apply-url: https://www.arts.ac.uk/study-at-ual/student-fees--funding/tuition-fees/postgraduate-tuition-fees
The UAL/ISH International Postgraduate Scholarship is a £10,000 tuition waiver scholarship for students from developing countries pursuing a full-time or part-time taught Master's course at University of the Arts London. The scholarship is available for up to 288 students starting in the academic year 2026. University of the Arts London offers this scholarship to support students from low-income countries in achieving their academic goals.
Overview
The UAL/ISH International Postgraduate Scholarship provides £10,000 tuition waiver scholarships to students from developing countries who are pursuing a full-time or part-time taught Masters course at one of UAL’s six Colleges.
- Field of study: Any full-time or part-time taught Master’s course (Grad Dip, M ARCH, MA, MFA, MBA, MRes or MSc qualification) at one of UAL’s six Colleges.
- Number of Scholarships: Up to 288 scholarships are available for the 2026/27 academic year.
- Target group: Students who are ordinarily residents in one of the low income economy countries.
Eligibility
To be eligible, students must hold an offer to study a full-time or part-time taught master’s course at one of UAL’s 6 Colleges and Institutes starting in 2026/27 and qualify for the Overseas category of tuition fee status.
- 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.
- You have achieved, or are predicted to achieve, an upper second-class honours degree or above at undergraduate level.
Benefits
- £10,000 tuition fee waiver for a full-time or part-time taught master’s course at 1 of UAL’s Colleges and Institutes.
How to Apply
You will need to hold an offer for your postgraduate course before applying for this scholarship. Once you’ve received an offer on a qualifying course, the ‘my funding’ page on your UAL Applicant portal will be updated to display application forms for scholarships you may be eligible for.
- For autumn 2026, there are two deadlines – 27 March 2026 (Round 1) and 26 June 2026 (Round 2).
- You must provide a personal statement as part of your scholarship application which responds to the questions provided.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the value of the UAL/ISH International Postgraduate Scholarship?
The UAL/ISH International Postgraduate 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.
How many scholarships are available?
Up to 288 scholarships are available for the 2026/27 academic year.
What are the eligibility criteria for the scholarship?
To be eligible, students must hold an offer to study a full-time or part-time taught master’s course at one of UAL’s 6 Colleges and Institutes starting in 2026/27, qualify for the Overseas category of tuition fee status and have achieved, or are predicted to achieve, an upper second-class honours degree or above at undergraduate level.
What is the deadline for applying for the scholarship?
For autumn 2026, there are two deadlines – 27 March 2026 (Round 1) and 26 June 2026 (Round 2).
Do I need to have an offer to apply for the scholarship?
Yes, you will need to hold an offer for your postgraduate course before applying for this scholarship.
What information do I need to provide in my personal statement?
You must provide a personal statement as part of your scholarship application which responds to the following questions: Please tell us about how your achievements and experience gained both within and outside of school/university demonstrate your suitability for this award, how you intend to use the qualification you will be gaining to support your future plans and what contribution do you intend to make to university life whilst studying.