Postgraduate Equity Awards

Value

£2,000 fee waiver for a Masters programme at Goldsmiths.

Number available

Up to 5

Year of entry

2026

Eligibility criteria

You must meet the general eligibility criteria and regulations. You must also:

• Be eligible for Home fees
• Be holding an offer of study on a taught Masters programme at Goldsmiths, starting in 2026
• Have one of the following categories of ethnicity:
• Black / African / Caribbean / Black British
• African
• Caribbean
• Any other Black / African / Caribbean background
• Any other Mixed / Multiple ethnic background
• Asian / Asian British
• Indian
• Pakistani
• Bangladeshi
• Chinese
• Any other Asian background
• Mixed / Multiple ethnic groups
• White and Black Caribbean
• White and Black African
• White and Asian
• Other ethnic group
• Gypsy or Irish Traveller
• Arab
• Be taught in person

Priority will be given to applicants who demonstrate one or more of the following characteristics in their application:

• Have previously been in receipt of the undergraduate Equity award
• Resident in the borough of Lewisham
• Live in a low-participation neighbourhood
• Disability affecting their study

Application deadlines

Applications will open from 20 April 2026, and will close on 14 June 2026 at midnight GMT.

How to apply

The application form will be available via this page from 20 April 2026.

Selection process

Successful applicants will be selected on a competitive basis. 

Initial shortlisting by eligibility criteria is completed by the Scholarships Co-ordinator, all applicants who meet the eligibility criteria are then forwarded to the next stage.

 All applicants who meet the basic criteria for an award will have their application considered by an awarding panel. All panel members understand that applicants will have a broad range of differing skills, attributes and experiences. Panel members also understand that what is important is the content of the answers and their relevance to the question, not the standard of writing.

Final award recipients and reserve candidates will be decided by the panel.

The above conditions are in addition to the general regulations and criteria for all awards.

Goldsmiths scholarships and bursaries regulations can be found on the dedicated regulations page.