This scholarship is designed to encourage careers in town planning. In particular, but not exclusively, for under-represented applicants, who either wish to focus on the transport-related or urban design-related aspects of Planning, or would agree to work in the public sector for at least their first two years after graduation.
The scholarship is available to six UK students who have applied to study MSc Town Planning at ARU.
£5,000 for each of the six scholarships.
For this scholarship you must:
We also encourage applicants who are from under-represented, widening participation backgrounds including people who are:
Please write a short statement of no more than 350 words explaining why you think you should receive this ARU-Prof Tony Hall Town Planning Scholarship and the difference it would make to you, including a short statement of financial need. Submit your statement on this form, following your course application.
The closing date for scholarship applications is 31 August 2026.
Your application will be assessed by a panel of ARU staff. We’ll be looking at the details you provide in your application and supporting documentation and you'll be notified by the second week of September if successful by Dr Nezhapi-Delle Odeleye ([email protected]).