If you are a new postgraduate entrant to GSA and have been given a Conditional or Unconditional offer of study you are eligible to apply to our scholarship programme for 2022/23.
If eligible, you can apply for a maximum of two scholarships. Only one application form is required to apply for two scholarships. The application form can be downloaded here. Your application responses must be typed. Please e-mail scholarships@gsa.ac.uk if you require the application form in an alternative format.
The deadline for submitting a scholarship application is Wednesday 31 May 2023 at 4pm.
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Mackintosh School of Architecture – Postgraduate Scholarships
NOTE: Diploma of Architecture applicants are only eligible for Undergraduate Scholarships and the Governors International 24 month PG Scholarship.
Grace and Clark Fyfe Master of Architecture Scholarship
Grace and Clark Fyfe met when they studied Architecture at The Glasgow School of Art in the 1930s. Clark worked in London and then became the County Architect in Ayrshire until his retirement. Both he and Grace maintained an interest in the GSA throughout their lives. Grace and Clark willed their entire estate to the Mackintosh School of Architecture to be used for scholarships. The gallery on the ground floor of the Bourdon Building is named the Grace & Clark Fyfe Gallery in honour of their generosity and the first Grace & Clark Fyfe Scholarships were offered in 2007.
Key information:
Value of the scholarship: £1,000
Duration of the scholarship: 1 year
Use: Maintenance
Number of scholarships available: 1
Eligibility criteria:
Subject eligibility: Open to Master of Architectural Studies – Taught only
Domicile eligibility: Open to all students
Additional eligibility requirements: Applicants must show evidence of financial need.
School of Fine Art - Postgraduate Scholarships
Leverhulme Master of Fine Art Bursary
The Leverhulme Trust was formed on the death of Lord Leverhulme who made his fortune through Lever Brothers. This company later became Unilever which still operates today, making a variety of basic consumer goods. From the earliest days, Lord Leverhulme was also a philanthropist, supporting a variety of educational, religious, civic, community, and medical causes. His achievements were recognised in 1922 when the title Lord Leverhulme of the Western Isles was conferred upon him. Today, the Trust makes awards for the support of research and education, and one area of interest is fine and performing arts. They have been supporting GSA in various ways since 2005.
Key information:
Value of the scholarship: £8,820 towards tuition fees and £11,845 stipend per year
Duration of the scholarship: 2 years
Number of scholarships available: 3
Eligibility criteria:
Subject eligibility: Master of Fine Art
Domicile eligibility: Open to all fee paying students
Additional eligibility requirements: Awarded based on artistic excellence and financial need. Recipients will be required to submit a report on their activities and achievements for the year to the Leverhulme Trust.
The Ranald & Jennifer May Postgraduate Painting Scholarship
The Ranald & Jennifer May Trust has been set up recently as a legacy for the advancement of education, the arts, heritage and science. The Trustees are keen to benefit students who attend GSA and other institutions. Jennifer May was fond of GSA and left a legacy when she died in 2015. The Trustees set this scholarship up as they wanted to award a student who shows potential of performing well and Mrs May in particular was interested in portrait painting.
Key information:
Value of the scholarship: £10,000
Duration of the scholarship: 1 or 2 years depending on length of course. Recipients on a two year programme will receive £5,000 per year. For the scholarship to continue to year 2, students must have satisfactorily completed year 1.
Use: Maintenance
Number of scholarships available: 1
Eligibility criteria:
Subject eligibility: Open to Postgraduate painting students (including MFA where the applicant specialises in painting)
Domicile eligibility: Open to all students
Additional eligibility requirements: Awarded on the basis of the strength of a scholarship application and course portfolio, as previously submitted to the School of Fine Art.
Mackendrick Postgraduate Scholarship
James Mackendrick was an artist from Ayrshire who attended the GSA from 1938 to 1942 studying Fine Art. Over fifty years after graduating, he decided to bequest his entire estate to the GSA for annual student awards as a result of the GSA’s contribution to his personal and professional life. The first Mackendrick scholarship was offered in 2000.
Key information:
Value of the scholarship: £5,000
Duration of the scholarship: 1 or 2 years depending on length of course. Recipients on a two year programme will receive £2,500 per year. For the scholarship to continue to year 2, students must have satisfactorily completed year 1.
Use: Maintenance
Number of scholarships available: 1
Eligibility criteria:
Subject eligibility: Open to Postgraduate painting students (including MFA where the applicant specialises in painting)
Domicile eligibility: Open to all students
Additional eligibility requirements: Applicants must submit one digital image of a A5 sized (148 x 210mm) painting based on the theme
“The City of Glasgow”. Your scholarship application must include one digital image of your piece of work.
The Baird Bursary
The Baird Educational Trust is a Charitable Trust set up by James (Jim) W Baird in 2002. Jim was originally from Glasgow where, as a boy, he attended piano lessons at the junior school of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama (now the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland). After leaving school, he studied law at Glasgow University and went on to qualify as a solicitor, latterly working in Hong Kong. Sadly, Jim died in 2020 but the work of the Trust continues under the stewardship of the current Trustees - The purpose of The Baird Educational Trust is to provide financial assistance and support to any person undertaking a course of tuition, education or training in any branch of the performing, visual or literary art.
Key information:
Value of the scholarship: £2,000 per year
Duration of the scholarship: 2 years
Use: Fees or Maintenance
Number of scholarships available: 2
Eligibility criteria:
Subject eligibility: MFA students only
Domicile eligibility: Open to all students
Additional eligibility requirements: Awarded on the basis of financial need.
The Niamh Forbes Postgraduate Fine Art Scholarship
Niamh Forbes was an artist from Dublin who graduated from the GSA MLitt Fine Art Practice programme (Sculpture Pathway) with Distinction in 2017. She greatly enjoyed and benefitted from her time at GSA, developing her critical thinking and artistic practice and making many friends among the students and staff. Following her untimely passing in 2018, Niamh’s family have made this scholarship available to assist other students wishing to undertake Fine Art studies at postgraduate level at GSA.
Key information:
Value of the scholarship: £3,000
Duration of the scholarship: 1 year
Use: Maintenance
Number of scholarships available: 1
Eligibility criteria:
Subject eligibility: Open to postgraduate students in the School of Fine Art. Those undertaking their Masters over two years are eligible in their first year.
Domicile eligibility: Open to all students
Additional eligibility requirements: Awarded based on academic excellence and financial need.
School of Design - Postgraduate Scholarships
The Rosemary Lucas Postgraduate Scholarship - Interior Design (International)
Rosemary is a Scot and an alumna of GSA. She graduated from Interior Design in 1967 and set-up her own Interior Design company, firstly in Sydney and currently in Paddington, New South Wales, Australia. She has managed projects in residential, heritage, office, hospitality and healthcare spheres.
Key information:
Value of the scholarship: £22,680 towards tuition fees and £12,180 stipend
Duration of the scholarship: 1 year
Use: Fees and maintenance
Number of scholarships available: 1
Eligibility criteria:
Subject eligibility: MDes Interior Design students only
Domicile eligibility: Full International fee paying students only
Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
Additional eligibility requirements: This scholarship will be offered to a candidate showing strong folio content and an excellent potential research proposal – as demonstrated on your GSA postgraduate admissions application form and portfolio submission. The Interior Design Masters programme places emphasis on the adaptive reuse of buildings, it also elevates a critical appraisal of how digital technologies impact on the spaces we inhabit. With this in mind proposals are sought which offer to contextualize these particular emphases, and submissions with particular focus on matters such as sustainability in design; environmental place-making and materiality in times of environmental stress will be looked on favourably.
The Rosemary Lucas Postgraduate Scholarship - Interior Design (Home)
Rosemary is a Scot and an alumna of GSA. She graduated from Interior Design in 1967 and set-up her own Interior Design company, initially in Sydney and currently in Paddington, New South Wales, Australia. She has managed projects in residential, heritage, office, hospitality and healthcare spheres.
Key information:
Value of the scholarship: £8,820 towards tuition fees and £10,500 stipend
Duration of the scholarship: 1 year
Use: Fees and maintenance
Number of scholarships available: 1
Eligibility criteria:
Subject eligibility: MDes Interior Design students only
Domicile eligibility: Open to Home Fee Status students only
Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
Additional eligibility requirements: This scholarship will be offered to a candidate showing strong folio content and an excellent potential research proposal - as demonstrated on your GSA postgraduate admissions application form and portfolio submission. The Interior Design Masters programme places emphasis on the adaptive reuse of buildings, it also elevates a critical appraisal of how digital technologies impact on the spaces we inhabit. With this in mind proposals are sought which offer to contextualize these particular emphases, and submissions with particular focus on matters such as sustainability in design; environmental place-making and materiality in times of environmental stress will be looked on favourably.
The John Hamilton Scholarship
Penguin has created a new scholarship at The Glasgow School of Art, named in honour of its long-time Art Director John Hamilton, who died in 2019.
The John Hamilton Scholarship offers £3,000 to one student per year, to support them for one year of study, as well as a paid internship in the art department at Penguin Random House UK. It is open to UK and EU postgraduate students living in Scotland and studying for a Master of Design in Graphics/Illustration/ Photography or a Master of Design in Communication Design at The Glasgow School of Art.
Born in Glasgow, John Hamilton studied illustration at The Glasgow School of Art between 1982 and 1986, and his degree show consisted of a series of covers for imaginary books. After joining publisher William Heinemann shortly after graduating, he moved to Penguin in 1997 as Art Director for Penguin General Adult Publishing – later also becoming the Art Director for another of the Penguin publishing houses, Michael Joseph. During his twenty-two years with the company, he worked with many of Penguin’s bestselling authors, including Jamie Oliver, Zadie Smith, Nick Hornby and William Boyd.
Key information:
Value of the scholarship: £3,000 per year, plus a Penguin Internship*
Duration of the scholarship: 1 year
Use: Maintenance
Number of scholarships available: 1
Eligibility criteria:
Subject eligibility: MDes in Graphics/Illustration/Photography and MDes Communication Design only.
Domicile eligibility: The award is open to all UK/EU candidates who have been resident in Scotland for more than 12 months prior to application.
Additional eligibility requirements: Awarded based on academic excellence and priority will be given to those who can demonstrate financial need.
* The Penguin Scholarship recipient will be offered an internship at Penguin’s London offices. The timing is to be agreed between the student, their supervisor at the GSA and Penguin. The internship will be offered at Penguin’s discretion and it reserves the right to withdraw the internship as necessary.
School of Innovation - Postgraduate Scholarships
Innovation School Postgraduate Scholarship (Glasgow Campus)
A GSA Innovation School funded scholarship to reward academic and creative excellence in candidates for an Innovation School postgraduate programme taught at the GSA Glasgow Campus. To be awarded through a review of course and scholarship application.
Key information:
Value of the scholarship: £7,000 tuition fee discount
Duration of the scholarship: 1 year
Number of scholarships available: 1
Eligibility criteria:
Subject eligibility: Design Innovation programmes (all pathways). Programme must be taught in Glasgow.
Domicile eligibility: Open to all fee paying students
Additional eligibility requirements: Awarded based on academic excellence and financial need.
Innovation School Postgraduate Scholarship (Highland Campus)
A GSA Innovation School funded scholarship to reward academic and creative excellence in candidates for an Innovation School postgraduate programme taught at the GSA Highland Campus in Forres. To be awarded through a review of course and scholarship application.
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Key information:
Value of the scholarship: £7,000 tuition fee discount
Duration of the scholarship: 1 year
Number of scholarships available: 1
Eligibility criteria:
Subject eligibility: Design Innovation programmes (all pathways). Programme must be taught in Forres.
Domicile eligibility: Open to all fee paying students
Additional eligibility requirements: Awarded based on academic excellence and financial need.
School of Simulation and Visualisation - Postgraduate Scholarships
MSc Medical Visualisation and Human Anatomy Postgraduate Scholarship - International
A GSA School of Simulation and Visualisation and University of Glasgow funded scholarship to reward academic excellence in candidates for MSc Medical Visualisation & Human Anatomy. To be awarded through review of application to study at GSA and scholarship application.
Key information:
Value of the scholarship: £5,000
Duration of the scholarship: 1 year
Use: Maintenance
Number of scholarships available: TBC
Eligibility criteria:
Subject eligibility: Open to MSc Medical Visualisation and Human Anatomy students
Domicile eligibility: Open to International fee paying students only
Additional eligibility requirements: Applicants must have demonstrated academic and creative excellence through their programme application.
MSc Medical Visualisation and Human Anatomy Postgraduate Scholarship - Home
A GSA School of Simulation and Visualisation and University of Glasgow funded scholarship to reward academic excellence in candidates for MSc Medical Visualisation & Human Anatomy. To be awarded through review of application to study at GSA and scholarship application.
Key information:
Value of the scholarship: £2,000
Duration of the scholarship: 1 year
Use: Maintenance
Number of scholarships available: TBC
Eligibility criteria:
Subject eligibility: Open to MSc Medical Visualisation and Human Anatomy students
Domicile eligibility: Open to Home fee paying students only
Additional eligibility requirements: Applicants must have demonstrated academic and creative excellence through their programme application.
MSc Visualisation (Heritage Visualisation or Serious Games and VR) International Postgraduate Scholarship
A GSA School of Simulation and Visualisation funded scholarship to reward academic excellence in candidates for pathways in the MSc Visualisation programme (Heritage Visualisation, Serious Games and VR). To be awarded through review of application to study at GSA and scholarship application.
Key information:
Value of the scholarship: £2,000
Duration of the scholarship: 1 year
Use: Maintenance
Number of scholarships available: TBC
Eligibility criteria:
Subject eligibility: Open to MSc Visualisation students, (Heritage Visualisation or Serious Games and Virtual Reality)
Domicile eligibility: Open to International full tuition fee paying students only
Additional eligibility requirements: Applicants must have demonstrated academic and creative excellence through their programme application.
MDes Sound for the Moving Image International Postgraduate Scholarship
A GSA School of Simulation and Visualisation funded scholarship to reward academic and creative excellence in candidates for MDes Sound for the Moving Image. To be awarded through a review of portfolio and Scholarship Application Form (you are not required to re-submit your portfolio with your Scholarship Application Form).
Key information:
Value of the scholarship: £2,000
Duration of the scholarship: 1 year
Use: Maintenance
Number of scholarships available: TBC
Eligibility criteria:
Subject eligibility: Open to MDes Sound for the Moving Image students only
Domicile eligibility: Open to International full tuition fee paying students only
Additional eligibility requirements: Applicants must have demonstrated academic and creative excellence through their programme application.
Austin Merrills Postgraduate Scholarship
Austin Merrills was Vice Chair of the Board of Governors at GSA until 1997; shortly before his death. Austin was also the Chairman of Ireland Alloys which, after his death, made a donation to GSA. Austin was interested in digital media/virtual reality and the scholarship has been designated a School of Simulation and Visualisation specialist award.
Key information:
Value of the scholarship: £500
Duration of the scholarship: 1 year
Use: Maintenance
Number of scholarships available: 1
Eligibility criteria:
Subject eligibility: Open to all postgraduate School of Simulation and Visualisation programmes
Domicile eligibility: Open to all students
General Awards - Postgraduate Scholarships
NOTE: Diploma of Architecture applicants are only eligible for Undergraduate Scholarships and the Governors International 24 month PG Scholarship.
Governor’s International 24 month Postgraduate Scholarships
Every year the Board of Governors of the Glasgow School of Art selects international 2-year postgraduate applicants to receive a £3,000 tuition fee discount per year. The GSA welcomes individuals from all over the world to the School enabling all students to learn from diverse cultures, perspectives and experiences.
Key information:
Value of the scholarship: £3,000 per year
Duration of the scholarship: 2 years
Use: Tuition fee reduction
Number of scholarships available: 2
Eligibility criteria:
Subject eligibility: Open to all 2 year, 120 credit taught Master’s programme or Diploma in Architecture students
Domicile eligibility: Open to International full tuition fee paying students only
Additional eligibility requirements: Available for exceptional students undertaking a two year Masters’ programme or Diploma in Architecture. A report is required at the end of the academic year.
Governor’s International 12 month Postgraduate Scholarships
Every year the Board of Governors of the Glasgow School of Art selects international Masters applicants to receive a £5,000 tuition fee discount. The GSA welcomes individuals from all over the world to the School enabling all students to learn from diverse cultures, perspectives and experiences.
Key information:
Value of the scholarship: £5,000 per year
Duration of the scholarship: 1 year only
Use: Tuition fee reduction
Number of scholarships available: 8
Eligibility criteria:
Subject eligibility: Open to all 1 year, 180 credit taught Master’s programme students
Domicile eligibility: Open to International full tuition fee paying students only
Additional eligibility requirements: Available for exceptional students undertaking one year Masters’ programmes. A report is required at the end of the academic year.
GSA Postgraduate Welcome Scholarship
Every year the Board of Governors of The Glasgow School of Art selects postgraduate applicants who require financial support and awards them a £2,000 tuition fees discount.
Key information:
Value of the scholarship: £2,000
Duration of the scholarship: 1 year
Use: Tuition fee reduction
Number of scholarships available: 8
Eligibility criteria:
Subject eligibility: Open to all Master’s programme students
Domicile eligibility: Open to students with Home / RUK tuition fee status only
Additional eligibility requirements: You must provide evidence that you have been offered a place as a Home/ RUK tuition fee payer. Applicants must show evidence of financial need.
Tetsuya Mukai Postgraduate Scholarship
In April 1998 GSA loaned forty works of art from its Archives and Collections to the Hida Takayama Museum of Art in Takayama, Japan for a Charles Rennie Mackintosh exhibition. Mr Mukai, Director of the museum provided GSA with an endowment to establish this scholarship, to assist Japanese students to undertake study at GSA and to further mutual understanding and cultural development between the two countries.
Key information:
Value of the scholarship: £1,500
Duration of the scholarship: 1 year
Use: Tuition fee reduction
Number of scholarships available: 1
Eligibility criteria:
Subject eligibility: Open to all Master’s programmes
Domicile eligibility: Open to Japanese residents (i.e. those paying full international fees) to undertake taught or research postgraduate study at the GSA.
Sir Harry Barnes Postgraduate Scholarship
Sir Harry Barnes started his career at GSA in 1944 as Assistant Master in Painting & Drawing. He became Deputy Director and Registrar in 1946 and was appointed Director of the School in 1964. Major achievements included setting up the Mackintosh School of Architecture in 1965 in collaboration with Sir Charles Wilson at the University of Glasgow, overseeing the building of the Foulis building and Newbery Tower (both now demolished to make way for the Reid building) and laying the foundations of the Bourdon building. He retired in 1980, and a scholarship fund was established in his name. Donations made to this fund have enabled this scholarship to be offered annually since the early 1980s. Sadly, Sir Harry Barnes died in 1982 and his wife, Lady Barnes died in 2010.
Key information:
Value of the scholarship: £700
Duration of the scholarship: 1 year
Use: Maintenance
Number of scholarships available: 1
Eligibility criteria:
Subject eligibility: Open to all students
Domicile eligibility: Open to all students
