University of the Arts London - UAL Studentship Awards / AHRC Landscape Awards

What you get

Both awards give you a fully funded PhD in art, design, fashion, communication or the humanities at the University of the Arts London (UAL). You get your Home (UK) tuition fees paid in full, plus a tax-free living allowance at the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) rate. Because UAL sits in London, this includes the London weighting: about EUR 27,900 per year (£23,805) in 2026/27. There are two versions. The AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards, funded by the national Arts and Humanities Research Council, cover 3.5 years full time and can be extended to 4 years when a partner organisation is involved. The UAL Studentship Awards, paid from UAL's own funds, cover 3 years full time. Part-time study is funded pro rata, so you get the same total spread over more years.

Who can apply

• Subject: You are applying for a PhD in art, design, fashion, communication or the humanities within the AHRC's subject areas.
• New applicants only: You are not already enrolled as a PhD student at UAL.
• Grades: You hold at least an upper second class honours degree (a 2:1), and ideally a master's degree.
• English: You meet UAL's English requirement, for example IELTS 7.0 or equivalent.
• Nationality: UK and international applicants can both apply. For the AHRC Landscape Awards, no more than a third of places go to international students, and international students pay the gap between the Home and Overseas fee rates themselves.
• Study mode: Full or part time. If you need a visa to study in the UK, you must study full time.

How to apply

You apply online through the UAL college that hosts your chosen project. You submit a personal statement, a project proposal, a short bibliography and a CV, and you may apply for only one project. The next round opens in spring 2027. Shortlisted applicants are then invited to interview.