Sainsbury Research Unit Open Scholarships in the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas
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Sainsbury Research Unit Open Scholarships in the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas
The Sainsbury Research Unit offers scholarships to a limited number of outstanding applicants on the MA in The Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas Full Scholarships, for a limited number of applicants, are designed to ensure that financial circumstances do not prevent outstanding applicants from pursuing the MA.
Applications are encouraged from academically gifted students in all parts of the world.
Each full scholarship includes:
International tuition fee of £25000 for international students, or £11750 for UK students)
Maintenance Grant (£15,000)
Reimbursement, if applicable, of Visa costs & UK health surcharge, plus one return journey between home and Norwich (economy class), subject to valid receipts
An additional £650 for travel costs related to MA, including museum visits
Eligibility
You are eligible for a full scholarship under these terms if you meet all these criteria:
You are in receipt of an offer of a place, by the University of East Anglia, on the MA in The Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas, for the academic year 2027/28
There are a limited number of scholarships available, so you are advised to apply by 31 January 2027 for a place on the MA.
Applicants whose first language is not English are encouraged to take an English Proficiency Test prior to applying for the Full Scholarship. For a list of accepted qualifications to meet this requirement, please visit English Language Equivalencies
Type of Course
- Postgraduate Taught
Funding Type
- Tuition Fees
- Maintenance
Course Start Date
- 2027 September
Criteria
Criteria
- UK Fees
- International Fees
School/Faculty
- Faculty of Humanities
- History
Course
MA The Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas
Country / Region
- UK
- International
Restrictions with other Scholarships
Students in receipt of SRU Open Scholarships are not eligible for other UEA Scholarships. Students receiving sponsorship covering full fees by an outside body or government organization are not eligible for this scholarship. Government or educational loans that require repayment do not affect eligibility.
Application Process
To be considered for this scholarship, you need to apply for your place on the MA in The Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas, by 31 January 2027, and to have received an offer of a place by the University of East Anglia for the academic year 2027/28
Applicants who have been offered a place will be invited by 20 February 2027 to submit a short essay, with a deadline on 8 March 2027
Shortlisted applicants will then be invited to give a 5 minute presentation during the week commencing 15 March 2027
Deadline:
There are a limited number of scholarships available, so you are advised to apply early.
If you wish to be considered for the SRU Open Scholarships, the deadline to apply for a place on the MA is 31 January 2027 for both Home and International students.