The AA is committed to ensuring that the most talented students from around the world are afforded the opportunity to study at the school. Approximately 20% of current AA students receive financial support in the form of scholarships, bursaries, travel grants, hardship funds and student assistantships in the Archive, Bookshop, Digital Prototyping Lab, Library, Material Arcade, Print Centre, Workshop and more. Opportunities for student assistantships are advertised here.
Application Rounds One and Two have now passed but applications will remain open until programmes are full.
Apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Contact postgraduateadmissions@aaschool.ac.uk for further guidance on applying in Application Round Three.
English language exams vary in terms of how long they remain valid. If you passed one of these exams more than two years ago, please notify the Admissions Team so they can check whether it can be accepted.
Candidates should provide the Admissions Team with a scanned copy of their official test certificate and/or the unique reference number for the test results (eg TRF for IELTS; URN for LanguageCert; PSI Skills for English and Pearson; and UER for Trinity College tests). The required scores must be achieved during a single sitting of the examination. Please do not post English results to the AA in hard copy.
You can make special requests for reasonable adjustments when you book your test if, for example, you have a disability and need extra equipment or help accessing the test location. Please ensure you do this prior to booking your test, as the AA cannot take mitigating circumstances into consideration after a test has been taken.
The English Language entry requirements for Taught Postgraduate Programmes can be met in one of the following ways:
UK, Ireland and EU applicants applying to a Taught Postgraduate Programme who hold pre-settled or settled status in the UK are currently eligible to apply for tuition and maintenance loans. For further information please visit the Postgraduate Master’s Loan website.
To apply for an AA Bursary, applicants must apply in the First Application Round. The AA provides a large number of scholarships and bursaries to students who demonstrate exceptional promise and financial need.
The AA Bursary is awarded for the duration of one academic year, and covers the duration of the PGDip, MA, MSc and MArch Taught Postgraduate Programmes. Including those with part-time mode of attendance. AA Bursaries can range from half a term to a two-term bursary, depending on the candidate’s need and the strength of their overall application.
Once a deposit has been received, the remainder of a given student’s tuition fees are payable in advance on either an annual or a termly basis.
The tuition fees for each programme are the same for all students, regardless of their nationality. Tuition fees are inclusive of AA Membership (£95 per year) and Student Forum Fees.
Applicants who have been offered a place before August 2026 will be given the opportunity to pay the full fees for the academic year to secure a discount for early payment of tuition fees. Full annual tuition fees should be paid by 31 August 2026 for a 3.5% discount. Fees and discounts are subject to annual review.
The following provides key information and guidance on the documents required for your application.
The AA is a higher education institution registered as a UKVI Student Sponsor with a track record of compliance.
Applicants who require a visa to study in the UK will be supported in their visa application by the AA. A unique Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number will be issued once an applicant has received an Unconditional Offer, formally accepted their place, paid their deposit and submitted the required documentation that confirms their eligibility for the Student Visa.
Details of the Student Visa and its eligibility criteria can be found on the gov.uk website, a more detailed guide will be sent out in June.
For questions relating to the admissions process, please contact postgraduateadmissions@aaschool.ac.uk.
For further information on bursaries, please contact bursaries@aaschool.ac.uk.