Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship you must:
- be a permanent resident in the UK and pay home tuition fee rates
- apply and receive an offer to study for an eligible course
Winchester School of Art Inclusive Futures Scholarship
At Winchester School of Art, we recognise that talent, creativity, and ambition exist in every community. The Inclusive Futures Scholarship reflects our commitment to widening participation and making postgraduate study accessible to students from a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences.
Through scholarships in art, media, and fashion, we support talented students who want to develop their creative practice and contribute to the future of the creative industries.
This scholarship supports talented students who face financial, social, or structural barriers to postgraduate study. By reducing financial pressure, it helps ensure that students can focus on developing their creative practice, contributing diverse perspectives to our community, and shaping the future of the creative industries.
Successful applicants will have 50% of their tuition fees paid for the duration of their course.
Deadline to apply: 6 July 2026
- MA Arts and Cultural Leadership (full-time)
- MA Communication Design (full-time)
- MA Contemporary Curating (part-time or full-time)
- MA Design Innovation and Technology (full-time)
- MA Fashion Design (full-time)
- MA Fine Art (part-time or full-time)
- MA Textile Design (full-time)
- MSc Creative Technologies (full-time)
- MSc Design Innovation and Technology (full-time)
- MSc E-Textiles and Wearable Technologies (full-time)
How to apply
- apply to study an eligible course by 6 July 2026
- if you meet the entry requirements for an eligible course you'll automatically be considered for this scholarship
- there is no separate application process for this scholarship
We will email you by 22 July 2026 if you've been awarded this scholarship.
Personal statement and portfolio
You will need to submit a personal statement when you apply for your chosen course. Some courses may also require a portfolio.
If a portfolio is required, it should demonstrate the intellectual curiosity and conceptual practice shown in your past and current work.
Your personal statement should clearly explain why you are applying for your chosen course and how it will support your future goals.
How we award scholarships
This is a competitive process and not all applications will be successful.
There are 3 stages to the shortlisting process:
- we check that you meet the eligibility criteria
- we review your course application and portfolio
- the course leaders and the head of department will decide who gets the scholarships based on the application and portfolio review
The decision on the scholarships is final.
Help and advice
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