Postgraduate Certificate in Asian Art (Online) Scholarship

Candidates will be assessed by an Advisory Panel consisting of three members of SOAS staff.The panel will be looking at the applicants' degree results, references, professional experience, supporting statement, writing sample, and other relevant information

The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of a combination of academic potential and impact of the scholarship on the applicant's academic and professional development.

You must also submit:

• A recently submitted piece of academic work at least 1,000 words in length, or equivalent piece of writing from a professional context (i.e., auction or museum catalogue essay). If you have not recently submitted a piece of academic work please produce a new piece of writing on an art historical topic of your choosing at approximately 1,000 words in length (please note that the panel may only review the first 1,000 words).
• Two references providing an opinion on your suitability for this programme of study as a scholarship student. Academic references are preferred, but one professional reference is acceptable. Two professional references can be provided if you have been out of academia for more than five years.

The scholarship is open to anyone, anywhere in the world. We strongly encourage applicants who would not have considered the programme without the opportunity afforded by this scholarship.

We hope the scholarship will be a transformative opportunity, enabling the successful applicant to pursue a career related to Asian art, such as academia, curatorial or museum work, or a position in the commercial art world.

Eligible course of study

One scholarship is available for the SOAS-Alphawood Postgraduate Certificate in Asian Art (online) in the 2026/27 academic year.

The recipient would be required to begin their studies in September 2026, January 2027 or May 2027 and complete within one year, or by January 2028 (whichever is earlier).

Candidate eligibility criteria

Applicants must already hold an offer of a place on the SOAS-Alphawood Postgraduate Certificate in Asian Art (online). Previous and current students on the SOAS-Alphawood Asian Art Programme are not eligible for this scholarship opportunity.

Applicants must provide a personal statement stating why they wish to take this programme and how this scholarship will make a difference to them.