The Courtauld Institute of Art

United Kingdom

Tuition fee

£23,000/year

QS ranking

University ranking

Specialist public university focused on art history and conservation in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1932, it has around 550 undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Academic programs

Tuition Fees (2025–26)

Undergraduate (Non-UK/International)

£23,000/year

Postgraduate (MA)

£26,000–£32,000/year

PhD (International)

£23,500/year

Scholarships & Financial Aid

The Courtauld Scholarships

Merit and need-based for MA and BA

AHRC LAHP Studentships

For eligible PhD applicants

Leverhulme & International Grants

For research students

Chevening Scholarships

For MA

GREAT Scholarships

For selected countries

Rankings & Reputation

Globally recognized leader in art history education

QS Subject Ranking 2024 (Art History)

Top 10 globally

Part of the University of London system

Student Life & Campus

Located at Somerset House, central London

a major cultural hub

Small and close-knit academic environment

Student societies

Courtauld Students’ Union, Art Societies, LGBTQ+, Feminist Group

Access to University of London-wide facilities

libraries, career services, sports

The Courtauld Gallery

world-class art collection on campus

Excellent networking opportunities with museums, galleries, and curators in London

Central London

vibrant international student life, arts & culture capital

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