RIBA Part 2 Bursary
The aim of the RIBA Part 2 Bursary scheme is to provide long-term financial support to Part 2 architecture students who demonstrate talent and commitment to their studies and who might struggle to cover the costs of living and course-related expenditure.
Successful applicants studying full-time will receive £8000 paid in termly instalments (£1500 in the Autumn term and £1250 in the Spring and Summer terms) throughout the course of their Part 2. Successful part-time applicants will receive the same maximum amount in payments proportionate to the length of studies.
These bursaries are made possible thanks to the generosity of the Rosenberg Memorial Fund, Joanna Lewinski, Donald and Nancy Notley, the WJ Parker Trust, the Charles Peel Charitable Trust, the Shanta Foundation, the Family of Kenneth Mark, Hawkins\Brown, and individuals, trusts and foundations through the RIBA Education Fund.
We welcome applications from students wishing to enrol in a postgraduate Architecture course in an international higher education institution, provided the qualification they wish to obtain is intended to be recognised as a Part 2 qualification in the UK. Bursaries awarded to students enrolled in international institutions is made possible thanks to a donation by Donald and Nancy Notley.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible to apply for this bursary in the 2025 application cycle, applicants must be in the process of applying for a RIBA Part 2 course beginning in September 2025.
Applicants do not need to have a place confirmed at the time of applying but will need to list their first and second university choices in the application.
Proof of enrolment and confirmation of funding from Student Finance will be required before the bursary is paid to successful applicants.
All home, EU, and international students are eligible to apply.
Selection criteria
Applications will be assessed by members of the RIBA Education Development Group. This is an expert working group tasked with overseeing the allocation of grants, awards, and bursaries from the RIBA Education Trust Funds in accordance with the objectives attached to each fund, and as delegated by the RIBA Education and Learning Committee.
Applications are accessed by members of the RIBA Education Development Group using evidence of:
- academic performance, commitment to studies, and potential contribution to the profession
- financial need
- clear consideration of future goals and aspirations as an architecture student, and how it is hoped these will be achieved
The assessment panel will base its decision on household income and financial need as well as demonstrable academic ability and merit.
How to apply
The 2025 application cycle is now closed. The next application cycle will open in the spring of 2026. For more information on the criteria and application process, please read the for the 2025 application cycle.
Contact
If you have any questions about the RIBA Part 2 Bursary, please contact us at student.support@riba.org
This email address is monitored Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
2025 RIBA Part 2 Bursary recipients:
- Md Chowdhury - University of East London
- Esme Dowle - Royal College of Art (Rosenberg bursary)
- Samuel Jackson - University of Dundee
- Dylan Jones 鈥� Royal College of Art (Joanna Lewinski bursary)
- Finn Kramer - University of Kent (Rosenberg bursary)
- Rachael Livingstone - University of Dundee (Charles Peel bursary)
- Merza Maream - Manchester School of Architecture (Rosenberg bursary)
- Grace Martin - Manchester School of Architecture (Donald and Nancy Notley bursary)
- Linda Martinez Ubilluz - University of Edinburgh (Walter Parker bursary)
- Callum Purdue - University of the West of England (Walter Parker bursary)
- Frankie Smith - Cardiff University (Donald and Nancy Notley bursary)
- Mariia Suprun - Royal College of Art (Joanna Lewinski bursary)
- Rebecca Tomkins - Manchester School of Architecture
- Victor Williams Salmeron - Bartlett School Of Architecture (UCL) (Joanna Lewinski bursary)
