Royal College of Art (RCA) Scholarship in UK | 2026

The Royal College of Arts (RCA) in the United Kingdom offers scholarships to support students with financial needs and those from underrepresented groups. These awards are designed to be flexible and accommodating, helping students cover full tuition fees and living costs while studying in the UK.

For the 2026/27 academic year, over 400 financial awards will be available. The scholarships aim to support students with disabilities, as well as those with refugee or asylum seeker status. From June 2025, additional opportunities will open for students pursuing eligible graduate courses at RCA. IELTS is not required for these scholarships.

Scholarship Summary

• Host Country: United Kingdom (UK)
• Study Abroad: Study in UK
• Category: Undergraduate Scholarships | Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
• Eligible Countries: Selected Countries
• Reward: Full Scholarship | Living Stipends
• IELTS: Not Required
• Deadline: Not Specified

To qualify for the 2026 Royal College of Arts Scholarship, applicants must:

• Hold a Round 1 or Round 2 offer for a one-year taught Master’s programme at RCA
• Be passport holders of India or Turkey
• Be classified as overseas fee-paying students

Additional eligibility requirements may vary depending on the specific scholarship.

The RCA Scholarship provides different levels of financial support, including:

• Full tuition fee payment plus living costs
• Full tuition fee payment
• Partial tuition fee payment
• Contributions towards living costs

To apply for the RCA Scholarship, follow these steps:

• Visit the RCA scholarship website and review available opportunities
• Check that you meet the eligibility criteria for your chosen scholarship
• Apply for your desired Master’s or PhD programme and submit your scholarship application
• Provide short statements (around 150 words each) covering your background, financial planning, the benefits of the scholarship, and your future career goals
• Applicants are assessed against the criteria of each scholarship and matched based on their scores
• If you are awarded an academic merit scholarship, you will be notified along with your RCA offer