UK Royal College of Arts Scholarships for 2025-26

The Royal College of Art (RCA) has unveiled over 300 scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year, providing financial support to both UK and international students. These scholarships demonstrate RCA’s dedication to inclusivity and equal opportunity by assisting students facing financial challenges and those from underrepresented backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities, and students with refugee or asylum seeker status. Scholarships cover full or partial funding and are applicable across a range of RCA programs.

Types of Scholarships Available at RCA

RCA offers multiple scholarship options to address a variety of financial needs, including:

• Full tuition coverage plus living expenses
• Full tuition coverage
• Partial tuition support
• Contributions specifically toward living expenses

While many scholarships target UK students, RCA also offers financial aid to international students from various countries, including the United States, India, and Japan.

Key RCA Scholarships for 2025/26

Outlined below are some of RCA’s main scholarships for the 2025/26 academic year, along with examples from the previous year:

The President and Vice-Chancellor’s UK Scholarship 2025/26

• Applicable Programs: MA, MArch, MFA, MDes, MRes, MEd
• Eligibility: UK students with home fee status
• Value: £5,000 toward tuition fees
• Details: Awarded based on academic merit, this scholarship is automatically assessed upon application, with selected recipients being informed with their program offer.

The President and Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship 2025-26

• Applicable Programs: MA, MArch, MFA, MDes, MRes, MEd
• Eligibility: International students from specified countries
• Value: £9,000 toward tuition fees
• Details: This scholarship provides partial funding to students from countries including Brazil, Egypt, India, and the USA, and is awarded based on academic merit.

Sir Frank Bowling Scholarship 2025-26

• Applicable Programs: All programs except PhD and short courses
• Eligibility: UK students identifying as Black or Black British Caribbean, Black British African, or of Mixed Black heritage
• Value: Full tuition and maintenance support
• Details: This scholarship offers comprehensive support for Black British students, covering full tuition and maintenance costs, awarded based on eligibility criteria and financial need.

Application Process

Interested students can review detailed eligibility criteria and application instructions on the RCA website under the funding and scholarships section.