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Scholarships for Refugees

NFTS Humanitarian Scholarships

The National Film and Television School is pleased to offer two Humanitarian Scholarships for students fleeing conflict and persecution, enabling them to continue their education in the UK. 

For 2026, these scholarships include:

  • One full fee scholarship and £15,000 living expenses per year on a full-time NFTS Postgraduate level course commencing in September 2026 or January 2027 to an applicant that is already resident and holds the appropriate refugee status in the UK.
  • A fully funded place on our Filmmaking certificate course commencing October 2026 for students holding the appropriate status either inside or outside the UK.

The UK includes England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. We will not accept applications from students living outside of the UK. 

All applications for the Certificate in Filmmaking Humanitarian Scholarship must be received by 6 May 2026.

All applications for the Postgraduate Humanitarian Scholarship should be submitted by 2 July 2026 for MA September intake and MFA January intake. 

To apply for the Humanitarian Scholarship, you must have already applied for a Postgraduate programme of study or Certificate in Filmmaking at the NFTS. This is separate to the scholarship application.

All applicants for this scholarship must:

Hold one of the following immigration statuses before applying to the School

  • UK asylum seeker
  • UK discretionary leave to remain (as a result of an asylum application)
  • UK limited leave to remain (as a result of an asylum application)
  • Humanitarian protection (as a result of an asylum application)
  • Be living in the UK and unable to access mainstream UK student funding due to their residency status at the point the application for the Scholarship is made.

Applicants should email studentfunding@nfts.co.uk to request a scholarship application form as soon as possible after they have submitted their course application. 

We are committed to ensuring it is open to students of genuine ability, no matter what their background or financial circumstances. And, as an institution that develops the next generation of creative talent, we feel a special responsibility to ensure our creative industries reflect the full diversity of our country.

Not eligible for our Humanitarian Scholarships? Find out more about other scholarship opportunities the NFTS can offer with our Funding Guide.

Visit our Funding Guide