Arts Scholars MA Award (2026)

The Art Scholars MA Award is open to all students who meet the criteria. The Department of Art History at Sussex celebrates and promotes diversity, equality and inclusion amongst our staff and students. We encourage applications from women, disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates. We believe that the diversity of our staff and student community is fundamental to creative thinking, pedagogic innovation, intellectual exchange, and our interdisciplinary approach to research and learning.

What you get

£6,000

Type of award

Tuition fee reduction

Funding type

Donor funded

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:

  • Have accepted a full time offer of a place on Museums and Curating MA starting in September 2026
  • Have, or expect to achieve, a first class honours or 2.1 degree from a UK university, or equivalent degree from an overseas institution
  • Be classified as 'Home' for fee purposes

Number of scholarships available

1

Deadline

1 June 2026 23:59

How to apply

Apply now
 
Applications will be ranked and assessed on the following criteria:

• Academic performance
• Personal circumstances
• Career aspirations

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview with representatives from the Art History Department and the Worshipful Company of Arts Scholars.

I really cannot express how grateful I am to have been afforded this opportunity to study Art History and Museum Curating at Sussex. Without your support, achieving this would have been tremendously difficult, if not impossible. Because of your scholarship, I have moved to this wonderful city and am building an exciting future for myself in the Arts industry!” Alice Seagrave-Hindmarch
Art History and Museum Curating 2020

Sponsors

is a Livery Company in the City of London. Its membership is open to those engaged in the study, curation, collection and trade in antiques, antiquities and objects of decorative and applied art. It also welcomes those engaged in the many associated support businesses.  It is the Company’s aim to sustain and enhance the standing of those employed in this sector by recognising past achievements and by fostering future excellence through scholarship. 

The Worshipful Company of Arts Scholars will offer the recipient the opportunity of mentoring and support in their career beyond the term of the Scholarship, should the recipient wish to avail themselves of themselves of this.
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Contact us

scholarships@sussex.ac.uk  

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Timetable

One payment, to be received in September 2026.

Terms and conditions

This scholarship is available for the 2026/27 academic year only, if a scholar defers or temporarily withdraws from their course, they will no longer be eligible to receive the scholarship.

As this is funded by a philanthropic donation, it is possible to combine this with other ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« scholarships (e.g. Sussex Alumni Scholarship or Country Scholarships). 

We are aware AI has been used by some applicants to produce statements for their scholarship applications. Please be advised these applications are often unsuccessful. Any personal statement submitted needs to be written by you, to demonstrate your suitability for the scholarship.

Availability

At level(s):
PG (taught)

Application deadline:
1 June 2026 23:59 (GMT)

Countries

The award is available to people from the following country: