scholarships

Scholarships & Bursaries

Scholarship Information

The College awards scholarships of up to 25% of the fees. Every year, we award a scholarship in each of the following fields of study: academic, artistic, music and drama. A student must have achieved excellent public examination results and a supporting reference from their previous school.

The Application Process

Applicants will be required to write a 500-word account of their achievements, interests, and the reasons they wish to study at Hampstead Fine Arts College. The shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an in person or online interview and submit a digital portfolio or show reel.

In advance of the scholarship application, a student must be interviewed and offered a place by 31st January of the preceding the academic year.

Bursaries

Bursaries are available for partial remission of tuition fees. The applications are assessed by an external organisation.

In advance of the bursary application, a student must be interviewed and offered a place by 31st January of the preceding the academic year.

Universities & Careers

Most students progress to higher education either at top academic institutions or leading art colleges. We host regular talks on higher education options and future careers. We advise and help students complete their university and art school applications for institutions in the UK, Europe, US, Canada, and Australia.

Hampstead Fine Arts College became part of Dukes Education in 2015, and our students benefit from careers advice from Dukes Education’s team of Oxbridge and US admissions specialists. Students who wish to follow academic courses are regularly accepted to study at Oxford, Cambridge, UCL, LSE, King’s College, the Courtauld Institute, St Andrews, Edinburgh, York, Bristol, and Leeds. The most popular destinations for our art students are Central Saint Martins, London College of Fashion, Camberwell, and Kingston. Our leading American destinations are Parsons, Pratt, NYU, and Cal Arts.

Students flourish in future careers in film, fine art, fashion, creative writing, the media, and academia, amongst others. Whatever FAC students go on to do, an education at Hampstead Fine Arts College provides a strong foundation for forging a distinctive career in a changing and competitive world.