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Bursaries for Art & Design Students

70 verified bursaries and scholarships worth £200–£22,780 for art and design students, across 30 UK universities.

2,793 UK funds tracked · Last checked 23 Oct 2026

Biggest Art & Design bursaries by university

UniversityAward
1Manchester Metropolitan UniversityCapri Holdings Scholarships in Fashion and Mentoring Programme£10,000-£11,000
2Northumbria UniversityThe Nannette House Scholarship£8,000
3University of ReadingStationers' Foundation Bursaries for BA Graphic Communication£2,000-£7,000
4Arts University BournemouthAUB International Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships£3,000-£5,000
5Ravensbourne University LondonRavensbourne International Scholarship£3,500
6De Montfort UniversityThe Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons' Scholarship£3,000
7University of the Highlands and IslandsUHI Rebel Fund£2,500
8University of the West of EnglandKatherine Gamboa Scholarship£2,500
9Teesside UniversityMarston Scholarship (Teesside)£2,500
10Leeds Arts UniversityLeeds Arts International Scholarship£2,000

From outside your university 1

The Stationers' Company (Stationers' Foundation)Up to £9,000Art & Design

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The Mark Wood CBE Art and Design Award£2,500AUTOMATICAnglia Ruskin University · Art and Design
AUB International Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships£3,000-£5,000Arts University Bournemouth · Art & Design · International students
AUB Undergraduate Progression Bursary£3,000Arts University Bournemouth · Art & Design · International students
Accommodation Bursary (AUB)£1,000Arts University Bournemouth · Art & Design
Care Leavers Bursary (AUB)£2,000Arts University Bournemouth · Care-experienced · Art & Design
Low Income Support (AUB)Income-basedArts University Bournemouth · Income under £25k · Art & Design
Betty and Peter McLean PrizeVariesBath Spa University · Art & Design
Doris Southcott BursaryVariesBath Spa University · Art & Design
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Foundation Progression Scholarship (Bath Spa)VariesBath Spa University · Art & Design
Freelands Foundation Fellowship (Bath Spa)VariesBath Spa University · Art & Design
Art and Design £1,000 Scholarship£1,000Birmingham City University · Undergraduates
Art and Design £1,000 scholarships£1,000Birmingham City University · Art & Design · First-years
Bowater Financial Assistance AwardVariesBirmingham City University · Art (MA)
Games £1,000 Scholarship£1,000Birmingham City University · Undergraduates
The Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons' Scholarship£3,000De Montfort University ·
The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers Scholarship£3,000De Montfort University · Footwear Design
Edinburgh Arts Excellence Scholarship (Edinburgh Napier)VariesCLOSES 7 DECEdinburgh Napier University · Art & Design · International students
The Stationers' Company (Stationers' Foundation)Up to £9,000External / National Bodies · Art & Design
Care Experienced Student Support (GSA)VariesGlasgow School of Art · Care-experienced · Art & Design
GSA Access ScholarshipsVariesGlasgow School of Art · Art & Design
GSA Discretionary FundVariesGlasgow School of Art · Art & Design
GSA International Clearing Scholarship£4,000Glasgow School of Art · Art & Design · International students
GSA Postgraduate Welcome Scholarship£2,000Glasgow School of Art · Art & Design · International students
Governor's International 12-month Postgraduate Scholarship (GSA)£5,000Glasgow School of Art · Art & Design · International students
Governor's International 24-month Postgraduate Scholarship (GSA)£3,000Glasgow School of Art · Art & Design · International students
ESRC/SENSS Doctoral Studentships£22,780Goldsmiths University of London · Postgraduates
Care Leaver Bursary (Leeds Arts)£1,500Leeds Arts University · Care-experienced · Art & Design
Leeds Arts International Scholarship£2,000Leeds Arts University · Art & Design · International students
Leeds Arts Progression Scholarship10% off feesLeeds Arts University · Art & Design · International students
Low Income Bursary (Leeds Arts)£400-£700Leeds Arts University · Income under £32.5k · Art & Design
Capri Holdings Scholarships in Fashion and Mentoring Programme£10,000-£11,000Manchester Metropolitan University · Art & Design
2026/27 Arts and Creative Industries New MA Course Awards20%-40%Middlesex University · Art & Design
Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarships to the UKVariesNorthumbria University · Art & Design · International students
The Nannette House Scholarship£8,000Northumbria University · Disabled · Art & Design
Vaughan Oliver Graphic Design Scholarship£2,500Northumbria University · Disabled · Art & Design
Care Leavers and Estranged Students Bursary (NUA)£1,000Norwich University of the Arts · Care-experienced or Estranged · Art & Design
Dubery and Brogden Scholarships (NUA)£2,500Norwich University of the Arts · Art & Design
GREAT British Scholarships (NUA)£10,000Norwich University of the Arts · Art & Design · International students
Heathfield Postgraduate Bursary (NUA)VariesNorwich University of the Arts · Art & Design · International students
Norwich University of the Arts Bursary£200-£500Norwich University of the Arts · Income under £25k · Art & Design
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships (NUA)VariesNorwich University of the Arts · Art & Design
The Arts Society Nottingham Bursary£500Nottingham Trent University · Art/Design
Care Leaver Bursary (Ravensbourne)£1,000Ravensbourne University London · Care-experienced · Art & Design
Design Innovation Award (Ravensbourne)£3,000Ravensbourne University London · Art & Design · International students
Low-Income Support (Ravensbourne)VariesRavensbourne University London · Disabled · Art & Design
Ravensbourne International Scholarship£3,500Ravensbourne University London · Art & Design · International students
Ravensbourne Progression Payment£500Ravensbourne University London · Art & Design
Baillie Gifford Access Scholarship (RGU)£1,500Robert Gordon University · Art & Design
Joyce Spurr Art Travel Fund£50-£250Sheffield Hallam University · Art/Design
The Lichfeldian AwardVariesStaffordshire University · Art & Design
Marston Scholarship (Teesside)£2,500Teesside University · Art & Design
Arts Scholarships (Bath)£1,000CLOSES 10 JANUniversity of Bath · Art/Design
University Travel Funds (Edinburgh)VariesUniversity of Edinburgh · Art/Design
The Michael Bates Outreach Scholarship£2,000University of Manchester · Income under £35k · Art/Design
Bulmershe Bursary£1,000University of Reading · Income under £27k · Art/Design, Humanities
Ernest Hoch Scholarship in Typography and Graphic Communication£4,000University of Reading · Art/Design
Lorna Webber Vipond Arts Scholarship£4,000University of Reading · Art & Design
Stationers' Foundation Bursaries for BA Graphic Communication£2,000-£7,000University of Reading · Art/Design
Stationers' Foundation Bursary & Mentoring for MA Communication Design£9,000University of Reading · Art/Design
The Lorna Webber Vipond Arts Scholarship£4,000University of Reading · Art/Design
Arts and Humanities Deans Global Talent Scholarship£10,000University of Southampton · Art & Design · International students
Winchester School of Art Inclusive Futures Scholarship50% off feesUniversity of Southampton · Art & Design
Winchester School of Art Postgraduate Global Talent ScholarshipVariesUniversity of Southampton · Art & Design · International students
Ben Miller AwardVariesUniversity of Sussex · Art & Design
Future Voices Scholarship£1,200University of York · Art & Design · First-years
J&J BursariesVariesUniversity of the Arts London · Art & Design
Barns-Graham Assistance Award (UHI)£1,000CLOSES 31 OCTUniversity of the Highlands and Islands · Art & Design
UHI Rebel Fund£2,500CLOSES 31 OCTUniversity of the Highlands and Islands · Art & Design
College of Arts, Technology and Environment MA Scholarship£5,000University of the West of England · Art & Design · International students
Katherine Gamboa Scholarship£2,500University of the West of England · Income under £25k · Art & Design

Questions

How many bursaries are there for art and design students?

We list 70 for art and design students, across 29 UK universities and national funders.

Which university gives the most to art and design students?

Manchester Metropolitan University: the Capri Holdings Scholarships in Fashion and Mentoring Programme is worth £10,000-£11,000.

Are there grants for art and design students outside universities?

Yes, including The Stationers' Company (Stationers' Foundation).

Which deadline is next?

The Barns-Graham Assistance Award (UHI) (University of the Highlands and Islands) closes on 31 October 2026.

Art & Design bursaries by university

Glasgow School of Art7 fundsNorwich University of the Arts6 fundsUniversity of Reading6 fundsArts University Bournemouth5 fundsRavensbourne University London5 fundsBath Spa University4 fundsBirmingham City University4 fundsLeeds Arts University4 fundsNorthumbria University3 fundsUniversity of Southampton3 fundsDe Montfort University2 fundsUniversity of the Highlands and Islands2 fundsUniversity of the West of England2 funds

Also see

Bursaries for Low-Income StudentsBursaries for Care LeaversBursaries for International Students in the UKBursaries for Estranged StudentsBursaries for Disabled StudentsBursaries for Students from Low-Participation AreasBursaries for Black and Minority Ethnic StudentsScholarships for WomenBursaries for Law StudentsBursaries for Humanities StudentsBursaries for Education & Teaching StudentsBursaries for Media & Communications StudentsBursaries for Psychology StudentsBursaries for Students in ScotlandBursaries for Students in the East Midlands

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