You should apply by clicking on the link to the direct form below. The application form can be saved as you fill it out, so you do not need to complete it all at once. You will also have the chance to review all the information and make any necessary amendments before you submit the application form.
Deferred entry
Central Saint Martins does not accept applications for deferred entry. You should therefore apply in the year you wish to study.
Transfers
If you are currently studying at another institution and if you have successfully completed 60 credits in the equivalent units and modules on your current postgraduate course and wish to continue your studies at Central Saint Martins, you can apply to transfer. The Admissions Tutor will consider applications on a case by case basis, subject to places being available. You must apply directly to the course via the course webpage as early as possible.
Please check our Student Transfer Policy for more important information and be ready to provide us with your current course handbook and unit transcripts.
You will need to provide an official document (translated into English) from your current university, explaining the learning outcomes of the units you have completed.
Before you apply, please take time to read the guidance below. You will be asked to provide the following information when completing the online application form:
General information
Personal details (including legal full name, date of birth, nationality, addresses)
Current English language level
Current and/or previous education and qualification details
Employment history
Personal Statement
Part 1 (200-300 words)
What motivates you to pursue postgraduate study in graphic communication design?
If your undergraduate degree was in an art/design subject, what do you hope to gain from further study? If your undergraduate degree was in another subject, how do you think studying graphic communication design will extend and expand upon your existing experience?
Part 2 (200-300 words)
The field of graphic communication design is always changing. Identify a piece of design that you’ve seen recently that challenges current presumptions about graphic communication design or proposes a new way of understanding it. Describe how it does that and why this is significant.
The example you select could sit clearly within the field of graphic communication design, but you could also apply a more open, fluid, or intuitive definition of the field. You could identify a video or film, a piece of writing, or even a cultural phenomenon (etc.), as long as you can explain how it challenges our discipline.
We cannot consider your application if you do not provide all the information above.
Communicating with you
After you have successfully submitted your application, you will receive an email confirming we have successfully received your application and providing you with your login details for the UAL Portal. We will request any additional information from you, including inviting you to upload documents / portfolio / book an interview, through the portal. You should check your UAL Portal regularly for any important updates and requests.
Please add csm.ukeu@arts.ac.uk to your contacts to ensure that you do not miss any important updates re: your application to UAL. Also consider altering your spam or junk mail filter to ensure that emails from @arts.ac.uk get through to you.
Application deadline
06 January and 15 May 2021
Early Decision Deadline: 06 January 2021 – Students that apply by this date will be considered for an early decision. The course will remain open after this date and any applications received will be considered once the equal consideration deadline has passed.
Equal Consideration deadline: 15 May 2021 - We recommend you apply as soon as possible before this date, for equal consideration. We may still be able to accept applications after this date, depending on availability of places.
Please be aware that your application may not be reviewed until the published application deadline has passed. This means that there may be a delay before you hear from us, but we will contact you with the outcome of your application as soon as possible.
There are two ways international students can apply:
If you are applying directly you click on the link to the direct form below. The application form can be saved as you fill it out, so you do not need to complete it all at once. You will also have the chance to review all the information and make any necessary amendments before you submit the application form.
Deferred entry
Central Saint Martins does not accept applications for deferred entry. You should therefore apply in the year you wish to study.
Transfers
If you are currently studying at another institution and if you have successfully completed 60 credits in the equivalent units and modules on your current postgraduate course and wish to continue your studies at Central Saint Martins, you can apply to transfer. The Admissions Tutor will consider applications on a case by case basis, subject to places being available. You must apply directly to the course via the course webpage as early as possible.
Please check our Student Transfer Policy for more important information and be ready to provide us with your current course handbook and unit transcripts.
You will need to provide an official document (translated into English) from your current university, explaining the learning outcomes of the units you have completed.
Before you apply, please take time to read the guidance below. You will be asked to provide the following information when completing the online application form:
General information
Personal details (including legal full name, date of birth, nationality, addresses)
Current English language level
Current and/or previous education and qualification details
Employment history
Personal Statement
Part 1 (200-300 words)
What motivates you to pursue postgraduate study in graphic communication design?
If your undergraduate degree was in an art/design subject, what do you hope to gain from further study? If your undergraduate degree was in another subject, how do you think studying graphic communication design will extend and expand upon your existing experience?
Part 2 (200-300 words)
The field of graphic communication design is always changing. Identify a piece of design that you’ve seen recently that challenges current presumptions about graphic communication design or proposes a new way of understanding it. Describe how it does that and why this is significant.
The example you select could sit clearly within the field of graphic communication design, but you could also apply a more open, fluid, or intuitive definition of the field. You could identify a video or film, a piece of writing, or even a cultural phenomenon (etc.), as long as you can explain how it challenges our discipline.
Immigration history check
Whether you are applying online or through a UAL representative you will need to complete an immigration history check to establish whether you are eligible to study at UAL. If you do not complete the check we will not be able to proceed with your application.
We cannot consider your application if you do not provide all the information above.
Communicating with you
After you have successfully submitted your application, you will receive an email confirming we have successfully received your application and providing you with your login details for the UAL Portal. We will request any additional information from you, including inviting you to upload documents / portfolio / book an interview, through the portal. You should check your UAL Portal regularly for any important updates and requests.
Please add csm.international@arts.ac.uk to your contacts to ensure that you do not miss any important updates re: your application to UAL Also consider altering your spam or junk mail filter to ensure that emails from @arts.ac.uk get through to you.
Application deadline
06 January and 15 May 2021
Please be aware that your application may not be reviewed until the published application deadline has passed. This means that there may be a delay before you hear from us, but we will contact you with the outcome of your application as soon as possible
