Fully funded

Sainsbury Research Unit Open Scholarship (MA Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas)

University of East Anglia, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

A limited number of fully funded scholarships from the Sainsbury Research Unit for outstanding students on the MA in The Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas at UEA, open to both home and international students. It is designed so that financial circumstances do not prevent talented applicants from taking the MA.

The Unit also has some bursaries toward cost of living for candidates who do not receive a full scholarship.

Award Information

  • Hold an offer of a place on the MA in The Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas for 2027/28.
  • Apply for the course by 31 January 2027.
  • Open to home and international students.
  • Applicants whose first language is not English are encouraged to take an English Proficiency Test before applying.
  • Not eligible for other UEA scholarships while holding this award. Full-fee sponsorship from an outside body or government organisation makes the applicant ineligible; repayable loans do not affect eligibility.
  • Full tuition fees (£25,000 for international students or £11,750 for home students).
  • Maintenance grant of £15,000.
  • Reimbursement, if applicable, of visa costs and UK health surcharge, plus one economy return journey between home and Norwich, subject to valid receipts.
  • Additional £650 for MA-related travel including museum visits.
  • MA course application: 31 January 2027.
  • Invitation to essay stage notified by 20 February 2027.
  • Essay deadline: 8 March 2027.
  • Presentation and interview: week commencing 15 March 2027.
  • Outcomes: by end of March 2027.
  1. Apply for the MA in The Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas for 2027/28 by 31 January 2027.
  2. Selected candidates are invited to an admission interview.
  3. After a successful interview, eligible candidates are invited to submit a short essay by 8 March 2027 (notification of invitation by 20 February 2027).
  4. Shortlisted candidates give a 5-minute presentation and a further interview in the week commencing 15 March 2027.
  5. Scholarship outcomes are notified by the end of March 2027.

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How selection works

Interview, short essay and presentation stages as set out in the application steps.

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