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Arts Abroad Summer School Grant

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  • Written byStudent Communications
  • Published date 21 January 2026
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Ipsita Kurikala, Illustration for Summer Campus, 2023.

We are excited to share a callout for applications for the Arts Abroad Summer School grant, which is available to undergraduate UAL students during Summer 2026!

Students can apply for financial support to study at a summer school at one of UAL's fantastic partner universities.

What is the Arts Abroad programme?

The Arts Abroad programme grants financial support to students attending summer schools at one of our selected partners between June and August 2026. The summer schools last between 1 and 4 weeks and are run by reputed university partners in Europe and Asia.

The Arts Abroad programme is an incredible chance for students who have not previously travelled or who have been unable to take part in exchange or placement abroad to experience international study and culture while receiving grant funding to assist with costs.

The opportunity goes beyond travelling and studying in a new and exciting country – this is also a fantastic chance to improve your intercultural awareness, network with students and creatives from a variety of backgrounds and sectors and to boost your personal and professional development.

Summer schools

Aalto University – Finland

EFAP - France

European Innovation Academy (EIA) – Portugal

EWHA Womans College – South Korea

Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) – Italy and Spain

LaSalle (Architecture workshop, for Architecture students only) – Spain

Lorenzo de Medici (see course schedule for Summer course list; ‘Special Summer programmes’ not included) – Italy

Nanyang Technological University - Singapore

Universität der Kunste (UdK)  (courses from June to August only) – Germany

Summer school grant funding

The Arts Abroad grant will cover students’ accommodation and travel (up to a set maximum), as well as the summer school course tuition fees. A set amount of funding will also be provided to students to help with the cost of living/subsistence expenses while abroad.

Students are also encouraged to save towards their summer school trips in order to cover further expenses, unexpected costs or emergencies.

For further information regarding conditions and eligibility please please see our webpages.

Eligibility

You must currently be a home fee paying student studying on an undergraduate degree course at UAL. You should be in your first or second years of studies.

All such students are welcome to apply. However, UAL is committed to increasing access and participation among underrepresented group, therefore priority will be given to students who meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • Students whose household income is below £50,000 per year.
  • Students in receipt of universal credit or income benefits.
  • Students who are care leavers/ care givers.
  • Students who have been estranged from both their parents for over 12 months without contact or financial assistance.
  • Refugees/asylum seekers.

Application

Apply for the Arts Abroad grant from 26 January 2026.

The deadline for applications is Friday 20 February 2026.

For more information and the link to application, please see our webpages

Alternatively, please contact internationalmobility@arts.ac.uk

UAL is not responsible for any costs or losses incurred as a result of course cancellations, changes, or other decisions made by the partner institution. We strongly advise you to consider purchasing travel insurance and to make flexible travel and accommodation arrangements where possible.

You should review the latest travel advice issued by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) before making any travel plans. You should ensure you are aware of the risks and requirements associated with your destination. UAL cannot be held liable for any issues arising from failure to comply with FCDO advice or local regulations.