The Royal College of Arts in the United Kingdom offers scholarship awards to support students with financial needs and those from underrepresented groups.
The Royal College of Arts RCA Scholarship program is growing, with over 400 financial awards available for the 2025/26 academic year.
These awards support students with financial needs and those from underrepresented groups, including students with disabilities and students with refugee and asylum seeker status.
From June 2025, more scholarship opportunities will be available for students willing to pursue eligible graduate courses at the Royal College of Arts.
The RCA Scholarship is designed to be flexible and accommodating and provides coverage for Full fee payment plus living costs while studying in the UK.
Scholarship Summary
- Type: Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Masters Scholarships
- Country to study: United Kingdom (UK)
- School to study: RCA
- Sponsor: RCA Scholarships
- Funding Type: Fully Funded
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Benefits: Full Scholarship, Living Stipends
- Deadline: Not Specified
Requirements
The 2025 Royal College of Arts Scholarship requirements are as follows;
- Several scholarships available for high-scoring students, are automatically assessed during Round 1 and 2 programme applications for MA, MFA, MDes, MRes, MArch, and MEd.
- Interested candidates are hereby enjoined to apply as soon as possible to be considered for the available opportunities.
- If you’re awarded an academic merit scholarship, you’ll be informed alongside your RCA offer.
Benefits
Different types of scholarships include:
- Full fee payment plus living costs
- Full fee payment
- Partial fee payment
- Contributions to living costs
Required Documents
- The required documents vary by available scholarships. These will be made available on the website (Link Below) under each available opportunity.
- Applicants must provide short statements (150 words each) on their background, financial planning, the benefits of the scholarship, and future career goals.
Application Guidelines for the Fully Funded Royal College of Arts Scholarships 2025
To apply for the 2025 Royal College of Arts RCA Scholarship, interested applicants should;
- Click on the button below to visit the university’s scholarship website
- Select the available scholarship and ensure your eligibility
- Apply for your desired Master’s or PhD program and submit your application
- Applicants will be marked against the criteria for the different scholarships that are available and matched to a scholarship based on their score.
- If you’re awarded an academic merit scholarship, you’ll be informed alongside your RCA offer.
