Arts Scholarships

Successful applicants will: Receive £1,000 to support their artistic development, Engage in a compulsory artistic skills development programme, be given opportunities to showcase their talents, be matched with a relevant mentor from the artistic community (where possible).The Arts Scholarship is open to any student registered at the University of Bath in the academic year 2025-6 on any undergraduate course from year 2 onwards, or on any postgraduate programme. This can include placement (full or part-year), remote study, part-time or international students.

Students may apply for the scholarship unlimited times but can only be awarded a place on the programme once – previous Arts Scholars are not eligible to reapply.

You are invited to apply to progress and develop any art form which may include (but is not limited to) the following:

• Performing Arts (including acting, music, dancing, singing, spoken word, musical theatre, circus etc.)
• Technical / Backstage skills
• Visual Arts (including photography, drawing, painting, sculpture, digital, video art etc.)
• Excellence in playing a musical instrument
• A new art form (for example: DJ, gaming design, interactive design)