# Stuart Hall Scholarship : University of Sussex

**Source**: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/masters-scholarships/view/1928-Stuart-Hall-Scholarship
**Parent**: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/masters-scholarships/browse/page/2

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## Stuart Hall Scholarship (2026)

The University of Sussex is delighted to offer the prestigious £5,000 Stuart Hall Scholarship to one student starting at Sussex in September 2026 in the School of Media, Arts and Humanities, focusing on areas of interest to cultural theorist Stuart Hall (1932-2014).

### What you get

- £5,000 tuition fee discount
- Opportunity to connect with network of scholars and fellows at the Stuart Hall Foundation

### Type of award

Tuition fee reduction

### Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must have accepted an offer of a full time place on a Masters in the [School of Media, Arts and Humanities](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/schools/media-arts-humanities/internal/) to start in September 2026.

You must also have *—* or expect to achieve *—*a First Class Honours or 2:1 degree from a UK university or an equivalent degree from an overseas institution.

Courses eligible for this scholarship are:

- [Cultural and Creative Industries MA](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/cultural-and-creative-industries-ma)
- [Digital Media MA](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/digital-media-ma)
- [Filmmaking MA](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/filmmaking-ma)
- [Film Studies MA](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/film-studies-ma)
- [Gender and Media MA](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/gender-and-media-ma)
- [International Journalism MA](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/international-journalism-ma)
- [Journalism and Documentary Practice MA](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/journalism-and-documentary-practice-ma)
- [Journalism and Media Studies MA](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/journalism-and-media-studies-ma)
- [Media and Cultural Studies MA](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/media-and-cultural-studies-ma)
- [Media Practice for Development and Social Change MA](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/media-practice-for-development-and-social-change-ma)

### Number of scholarships available

1

### Deadline

1 July 2026 23:59

### How to apply

[Applications open 1st May 2026](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/masters-scholarships/apply-for-the-stuart-hall-scholarship)

### Funding partners

The [Stuart Hall Foundation](http://stuarthallfoundation.org/) is committed to providing opportunities for students and academics, pursuing themes resonant with the work of Professor Stuart Hall and that of the Foundation.

Acutely aware of the obstacles to achievement in higher education faced by young people from culturally diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds – evidenced by admissions data and the lack of diversity among academic staff – the Foundation works in partnership with universities in the UK and internationally to continue Professor Stuart Hall’s lifelong commitment to teaching.

### Contact us

[scholarships@sussex.ac.uk](mailto:scholarships@sussex.ac.uk)

### You might also be interested in

- [School of Media, Arts and Humanities](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/schools/media-arts-humanities/internal/)
- [Stuart Hall Scholars and Fellows](https://www.stuarthallfoundation.org/about-us/scholars-and-fellows/)
- [Stuart Hall Foundation PGR Studentship](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/phd-funding/view/1746-Stuart-Hall-Foundation-University-of-Sussex-PGR-Studentship)

### Timetable

The deadline to apply is 1 July 2026. All applicants will recieve a decision by the end of August 2026. The payment will be made in October 2026.

### Terms and conditions

This scholarship is awarded as a tuition fee discount, no cash equivalent is available. This scholarship is available for the 2026/27 academic year only, if a scholar defers or temporarily withdraws from their course, they will no longer be eligible to receive the scholarship.

As this is funded by a philanthropic donation, it is possible to combine this with other University of Sussex scholarships (e.g. Sussex Alumni Scholarship or Country Scholarships).

We are aware AI has been used by some applicants to produce statements for their scholarship applications. Please be advised these applications are often unsuccessful. Any personal statement submitted needs to be written by you, to demonstrate your suitability for the scholarship.

#### Availability

**At level(s):**\
PG (taught)

**Application deadline:**\
1 July 2026 23:59 (GMT)

#### Countries

The award is available to people from these specific countries:

Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra, Principality of
Angola
Anguilla
Antarctica
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Botswana
Bouvet Island
Brazil
British Indian Ocean Territory
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia, Kingdom of
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Channel Islands not otherwise specified
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Curacao
Cyprus (European Union)
Cyprus (Non-European Union)
Czech Republic
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
East Timor
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
England
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guam (USA)
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Honduras
Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China) [Hong Kong]
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire)
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyzstan)
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
Northern Ireland
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Not Known
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn Island
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russian Federation
Rwanda
S. Georgia and S. Sandwich Isls.
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis Anguilla
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin (French Part)
Saint Tome (Sao Tome) and Principe
Saint Vincent and Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Scotland
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Sint Maarten (Dutch Part)
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Korea
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Stateless
Sudan
Suriname
Swaziland (Eswatini)
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United Kingdom, not otherwise specified
United States
United States Minor Outlying Islands
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City (Holy See)
Venezuela
Vietnam
Virgin Islands (British)
Wales
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe