RESEARCH
DEGREES
Exchange Student Programme Application Form
UAL offers three different options for research degree students who would like to visit us as part of their studies. Please
see http://www.arts.ac.uk/research/research-degrees/visiting-students/ for more information about the different options
that are available.
The Exchange Student Programme is for students who:
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Are currently studying for an MPhil or PhD at a Higher Education Institute (HEI) outside of the United Kingdom
with which University of the Arts London has an agreed Exchange Programme in place;
Would like to visit UAL for either 3, 6, 9 or 12 months as an ‘extra’ part of their research degree study.
As an Exchange Student at UAL, you will be introduced to the UAL Research environment by an academic member of staff,
who will also provide a level of supervision which is dependent on the Exchange Programme in place between your HEI
and UAL. You will also benefit from access to UAL buildings, libraries and events, Research Network UAL (RNUAL) and
other Postgraduate Research training events, and access to the University’s online learning environment, Moodle, as well
as a UAL Student Card and UAL email address. Please note that UAL does not offer any accreditation towards your home
HEI for the Visiting Student Programme.
Entry points and deadlines
You can begin your visit to UAL at one of three entry points throughout the year, but please note that there are different
application deadlines depending on when you would like to begin your visit:
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1st October (deadline 31st May)
Early January (deadline 31st August)
1st April (deadline 30th November)
International students
If you are an International student then you may need a Short-term Study Visa (previously known as a Student Visitor
Visa) to come to the UK to participate in the Exchange Student Programme at UAL; please be aware that it is not possible
to obtain a Tier 4 (General) Student Visa for this programme. The Short-term Study Visa is valid for a maximum of 6 months
only. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/study-visit-visa for information about applying for a Short-term Study Visa.
Applying
If you would like to apply for the Exchange Student Programme at UAL, please read the following information and
accompanying Visiting Student Guidance Notes carefully before completing this application form. Please note that we also
require the following letters of support to be sent directly from your home HEI to researchdegrees@arts.ac.uk before we
can consider your application:
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Letter of institutional support from your home Higher Education Institution (HEI) (please see Guidance Note B, 2)
Letter of academic support from your current main research supervisor (please see Guidance Notes B, 3)
Please send your completed, signed and dated application form, along with all applicable accompanying documents as
email attachments, to researchdegrees@arts.ac.uk; we cannot guarantee that an application will be considered if it is sent
to any other email address. It is very important that your email, including all attachments, does not exceed 7MB. You
will receive an email confirming receipt of your application within five working days of the date that you submit it, but please
get in touch with us again if you do not receive such confirmation. If you have any questions concerning the completion of
this application form, or about the application process in general, please contact the Research Student Team at
researchdegrees@arts.ac.uk. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered by the University.
Please ensure that you submit ALL of the following documents with your application form
A copy of your current passport or identity card
A copy of your current UK visa (if applicable)
Evidence of your English language proficiency (if applicable)
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SECTION A: BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
1. Personal details
Title
Forename(s)
Surname
Previous
surname(s)
Familiar name
Date of birth
Gender
Male / Female /
Other / Prefer not to say
Correspondence
address
Email address
Telephone
number
Country of birth
Nationality
Do you have any
disabilities that
might adversely
affect your study?
Do you have a
criminal conviction
that is not spent?
2. Residency status
Please answer BOTH of the following questions.
a) Please provide details of the countries you have lived in for the last 5 years:
Country
Dates of residence
Main reason for residence (eg. work, study, family etc.)
b) Do you need a visa in order to study in the UK?
Yes
No
If you are have answered yes then you will need a Short-term Study Visa (previously known as a Student Visitor Visa)
to come to the UK to participate in the Visiting Student Programme at UAL; please be aware that it is not possible to
obtain a Tier 4 (General) Student Visa for this programme. The Short-term Study Visa is valid for a maximum of 6
months only. Please see https://www.gov.uk/study-visit-visa for information about applying for a Short-term Study Visa.
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3. English language proficiency
Is English your first language?
Yes
No
If English is not your first language, please give details here of any English Language Test (ELT) examinations that
you have taken recently, and include copies of any certificates with your application. Please refer to the Visiting Student
Guidance Notes for more information. Full details about UAL’s English Language Requirements can be found here.
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SECTION B: YOUR HOME HEI AND RESEARCH DEGREE PROGRESS
1. Personal details
Title
Forename(s)
Surname
2. Your home Higher Education Institution (HEI)
Institution name
Institution
address
Administrative
contact name
Administrative
contact email
Administrative
contact tel. no.
Please note that we require a letter of institutional support from your home HEI before we can consider your application.
Please see the Visiting Student Guidance Notes, B, 2 for more information.
3. Your current Director of Studies, course tutor, or other main research supervisor
Full name
Email address
Telephone
number
Please note that we also require a letter of academic support from your home HEI before we can consider your application.
Please see the Visiting Student Guidance Notes, B, 3 for more information.
4. Your current research degree progress
Start date
Course level
Expected end
date
MPhil / PhD / Not yet specified
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Current year of
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SECTION C: YOUR VISIT TO UAL
1. College & Supervision
a) Please specify the UAL college that you wish to visit. It is only possible to visit one college.
CCW Graduate School (Camberwell College of Arts, Chelsea College of Art and Design, Wimbledon College of Art)
CSM (Central Saint Martins)
LCC (London College of Communication)
LCF (London College of Fashion)
b) Please specify the academic member of staff at UAL who you would like to work with during your visit:
c) Have you already made contact with this academic member of staff?
Yes
No
d) If you would like your application to be considered in relation to any of UAL’s Research Centres, please specify
which one here:
2. Length of study
The Exchange Student Programme is available as a 3, 6, 9 or 12 month option. Please specify whether you would
like to visit UAL for 3, 6, 9 or 12 months (select one option only):
3 months
6 months
9 months
12 months
If your Higher Education Institution does not currently have an agreed Exchange Programme in place with UAL, you
might like to consider one of the other visitng student programmes available. Please see
http://www.arts.ac.uk/research/research-degrees/visiting-students for more information.
3. Entry point
You can begin your visit to UAL at one of three entry points throughout the year: 1st October, early January, or 1st
April. Please note that there are different deadlines depending on when you would like to begin your visit: 31 st May,
31st August, or 30th November, respectively. Please specify when you would like to begin your visit (select one option
only):
1st October (deadline 31st May)
Early January (deadline 31st August)
1st April (deadline 30th November)
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4. Application statement
Please provide a statement explaining why you would like to come to UAL as an exchange student (maximum 500 words)
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5a. Your research project
Current title of your research project
Please provide an outline of your research project (maximum 500 words)
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5b. Visual examples (if applicable to your research, you may insert up to 8 captioned images, but please ensure
that this form does not exceed 1MB in file size; you may also provide URLs for audio or video pieces (5 minutes max))
Caption (artist, title, year, size, medium):
Caption (artist, title, year, size, medium):
Caption (artist, title, year, size, medium):
Caption (artist, title, year, size, medium):
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5b. Visual examples (if applicable to your research, you may insert up to 8 captioned images, but please ensure
that this form does not exceed 1MB in file size; you may also provide URLs for audio or video pieces (5 minutes max))
Caption (artist, title, year, size, medium):
Caption (artist, title, year, size, medium):
Caption (artist, title, year, size, medium):
Caption (artist, title, year, size, medium):
URL:
URL:
URL:
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6. Declaration
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I hereby confirm that the information provided in this application form is correct and truthful to the best of my
knowledge.
Signature
Date:
Applicant
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SECTION D (EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES MONITORING FORM)
Completion of this equal opportunities monitoring form is optional, but we would be very grateful if you could take the time
to complete it so that we can learn how to improve the services that we offer. This page will be retained by UAL’s Research
Management and Administration office and will not be made available to those preparing the shortlist for interviews. Any
information that you provide will be held in the strictest confidence.
1. College applied to
1. Ethnicity
Asian or Asian British
Mixed heritage
Indian
White & Black Caribbean
Pakistani
White & Black African
Bangladeshi
White Asian
Any other
Any other
White
Black or Black British
British
Caribbean
Irish
African
Any other
Any other
Chinese or other ethnic group
Chinese
Any other
If you have ticked a box marked ‘Any other’, please provide details here:
2. Gender and age
Male
Other
Female
Prefer not to say
3. Disability
Do you consider yourself to have a disability according to the Disability Discrimination Act?
Yes
No
Prefer not to say
The relevant definition of disability is that in the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, which is: ‘A physical or mental
impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day
activities.’ Some impairment covered by the Act, where they have a substantial adverse effect, include: dyslexia, colour
blindness, diabetes, epilepsy, asthma, and clinical depression. Long-term means lasting for longer than 12 months.
The University has a legal obligation to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate people with a disability.
4. Educational background
Do your parents or guardians hold any higher education qualifications, such as a degree, diploma or certificate of
higher education?
Yes
Don’t know
No
Prefer not to say
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