NFTS Scholarship

Study with us Scholarships and Funding Scholarships and Funding Scholarships and Funding The NFTS awards more scholarships and bursaries to British students, relative to the size of our student body, than almost any other educational institution in the UK. Scholarships and Funding Accessible Accommodation Students from abroad Student Support Events FAQs We are committed to ensuring it is open to students of genuine ability, no matter what their background or financial circumstances. And as an institution that develops the next generation of creative talent we feel a special responsibility to ensure our creative industries reflect the full diversity of our country. In the last year, around 9 out of 10 UK students received support, with close to £2 million given out in total. Don't let financial circumstances stop you from applying If your application is successful, we'll let you know what help is available Slider handler Content Tabs MFA and MA Scholarship Programme POSTGRADUATE LOAN (UK/IRELAND/EU SETTLED) External Sources of Funding NFTS Humanitarian Scholarships NFTS Disabled Talent Bursary NFTS Accessible Living Bursary List of Scholarship Donors International Funding Eligibility Candidates must have been permanently resident in the UK for the three years prior to enrolment and hold a British passport in order to be eligible. All applications are means tested. Applying for a Scholarship When you are offered a place on an MFA or MA course, and if you are eligible, you will be given information on how to apply for any available scholarships. We expect all students to have applied for the maximum student loan funding available to them. You cannot apply for or request a specific donor when applying to the fund, however, if you match the criteria for a specific donor, you will be contacted. Scholarships can provide some (and in certain cases, all) of tuition fee support. They are provided by a named individual or organisation that has some connection with the industry and school. Some donors may have an interest in mentoring you, which you will be informed of if you are a recipient of that award. Awards to UK students undertaking two-year programmes for the academic year commencing January 2026 have ranged from £1,000 to full fees, depending on demonstrated individual need. About our Scholarships The NFTS Scholarship programme is made up of a multitude of donors and patrons. We are grateful for the generous assistance of its scholarship donors, such as Rolex and Leverhulme, who between them provide more than £300,000 of support for students to help with their fees. Both Rolex and Leverhulme monies are targeted at students from diverse backgrounds including those from the regions and from ethnically diverse communities. If you are a student from UK/Ireland, or EU citizen with pre-settled/settled status, and studying on your first Master's, you can apply for a loan to help with your studies on our MA and MFA programmes via student loans companies. Loans are available for up to £13,206 to contribute to course and/or living costs. If you are studying on an MFA course, this is split across the two years of study, so £6,603 per year. You will not have to pay back your loan until you are working and (subject to your loan plan number) being paid an income over the threshold of £27,295 (for Plan 2). Full eligibility requirements for the loan can be found on the Master's Loan Eligibility page of the government's website. Loans for Student Finance Wales and SAAS may vary and we recommend looking on their respective websites. For SAAS in particular, you may need to amend your loan amount if you obtain any alternative funding toward tuition fees. If the cost of advancing your talent has been worrying you and you think this might just make the difference, visit The Student Room website's Student Finance page , or apply online at the GOV.UK website's Postgraduate Loan page . We recommend investigating opportunities offered by local councils, c…