University of the Arts London Sarabande MA Fashion Scholarship 2025

Sarabande Foundation was established by the late Sarabande MA Fashion CBE to provide undergraduate and postgraduate students experiencing financial hardship with an equal opportunity to study fashion.

The Foundation offers scholarships to ensure that the creative talent of gifted, yet disadvantaged students, can flourish in their academic studies and creative development.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineSeptember 7, 2025
• Value£31,994
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorUniversity of the Arts london
• City to studyLondon
• School to studyUniversity of the Arts london
• Course to studyFashion
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

A total of £31,360 awarded to one Home or International student accepted into the MA Fashion course at Central Saint Martins (CSM), covering tuition fees, course costs, and living expenses.

The scholarship will be assessed on the basis of financial need and academic merit. It will provide a contribution of £15,360 towards tuition fees and £16,000 towards course costs and living expenses for the duration of the course.

Requirements

To be eligible for the Sarabande MA Fashion Scholarship students must be:

• Accepted on the first year of the full-time MA Fashion course at Central Saint Martins, UAL starting in October 2025

Interview Dates and Process

The scholarship will be assessed on the basis of financial need and academic merit. It will provide a contribution of £15,360 towards tuition fees and £16,000 towards course costs and living expenses for the duration of the course.

Applications are encouraged from students who are unable to finance themselves through their studies but are gifted with an abundance of talent and dare to challenge the status quo.

Applicants must have a raw, original talent complimented by a strong drive to succeed in the fashion industry

Closing date: 11pm (UK Time), Sunday 7 September 2025.

The panel will be scheduled for October 2025. The date will be communicated to shortlisted students.

Application Documents

1. An electronic portfolio uploaded on the Student Portal containing one PDF document [20MB maximum] which should be an example of what you consider to be your best work for the Selection Panel to review, and must include:
   • a title page with your name and course title
   • an introductory page of no more than 500 words explaining your work, methodology and inspiration
   • up to 15 pages of your best work e.g. images, written materials, essays or links to video work with each image, file or link numbered and clearly labelled showing the date of production and, if relevant, title, size and materials used.
2. A copy of your most up to date Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Résumé
3. Evidence of your household income

Examples:

1. Student’s bank statements for the last 3 months and
2. Parent’s or Partner’s most recent pay slips for the last 3 months or
3. Parent’s or Partner’s annual tax statements and
4. External scholarship award for the current academic year notification and
5. Investments, bonds, and savings for parents/partner and/or student

N.B. If you are a dependant then your household income includes the income of your parent(s) / guardian(s). If you are an independent student, your household income includes the income of your partner. Translated and original copies should be provided if the original copy is not in English language

1. Evidence of medical condition (if applicable)

Examples:

1. Doctors’ / Hospital letters

N.B. These should be from a qualified medical practitioner, signed, dated within the last 3 months. Translated and original copies should be provided if the original copy is not in English language.

1. Evidence of financial hardship* (if applicable)

Examples:

1. Overdrafts
2. Expenditure
3. Overdue rent letters
4. Bailiffs / debt collection letters

N.B. Translated and original copies should be provided if the original copy is not in English language.

Application Deadline

September 7, 2025

How To Apply

Applications for this scholarship must be made by filling in an online application form via the funding tab in the UAL Student Portal.

In addition to the online application form, you will need to upload the following supplementary materials uploaded to the student portal:

1. An electronic portfolio uploaded on the Student Portal containing one PDF document [20MB maximum] which should be an example of what you consider to be your best work for the Selection Panel to review, and must include:
   • a title page with your name and course title
   • an introductory page of no more than 500 words explaining your work, methodology and inspiration
   • up to 15 pages of your best work e.g. images, written materials, essays or links to video work with each image, file or link numbered and clearly labelled showing the date of production and, if relevant, title, size and materials used.
2. A copy of your most up to date Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Résumé
3. Evidence of your household income

Examples:

1. Student’s bank statements for the last 3 months and
2. Parent’s or Partner’s most recent pay slips for the last 3 months or
3. Parent’s or Partner’s annual tax statements and
4. External scholarship award for the current academic year notification and
5. Investments, bonds, and savings for parents/partner and/or student

N.B. If you are a dependant then your household income includes the income of your parent(s) / guardian(s). If you are an independent student, your household income includes the income of your partner. Translated and original copies should be provided if the original copy is not in English language

1. Evidence of medical condition (if applicable)

Examples:

1. Doctors’ / Hospital letters

N.B. These should be from a qualified medical practitioner, signed, dated within the last 3 months. Translated and original copies should be provided if the original copy is not in English language.

1. Evidence of financial hardship* (if applicable)

Examples:

1. Overdrafts
2. Expenditure
3. Overdue rent letters
4. Bailiffs / debt collection letters

N.B. Translated and original copies should be provided if the original copy is not in English language.

NB: If you have any technical issues when uploading your supporting documents to the student portal, please upload your documents via our online enquiry form 

*Financial hardship refers to unexpected events or unforeseen changes that have negative impacts

on cash flow or finances. For example: changes in income or expenditure, changes in employment status (such as losing a job or having hours reduced). This does not include last month’s rent or bills.

For more details, visit UAL Scholarship webpage