Diploma Year Application

Applying to The King’s Foundation Diploma Year 2025-26

Please complete the form below following the instructions given.

The personal details provided by you will be processed in line with UK GDPR legislation and The King’s Foundation Privacy Policy.

Personal Details

Name(Required)

Title First Name Last Name

Date of Birth(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City Postcode Country

Mobile Phone Number(Required)

Home Phone Number

Email(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

If you live in London, please state which Borough(Required)

Please confirm your right to study in the UK (you will be required to present proof of ID if selected for the interview stage of the admissions process(Required)

UK Passport Holder

Pre-settled status

Settled status

Will you be 18 or over on 1st September 2025(Required)

Yes

Education

If you do not have a GCSE, A-Level or BTEC equivalent we can still consider your application as admissions are assessed on portfolios. The course recognises different forms of prior learning.

Are you currently in full time education?(Required)

Yes

If you answered Yes above, are you currently studying for A Levels or an equivalent Level 3 qualification?

Yes

If you answered Yes above, please tell us what subjects you are currently studying:

If you are in education, please tell us the name of the School/ College you are currently attending:

Which Borough is your School/ College in?

If you are not in education, please tell us in a few words what you are currently doing and please provide an outline of prior learning:

Which of the following best describes your current plans?(Required)

I am applying through UCAS now and hope to have secured a university/college place for entry in September 2026 before starting The Diploma Year

I am intending to make a first/new application to university/college for entry in September 2026 whilst on course

I am not intending to go to University/ College

If you are planning to go to university/ college in September 2026, please indicate which subjects you are thinking of studying. Please select all that apply.(Required)

Other

Personal Statement

Please tell us why you are applying to The King's Foundation Diploma Year and how you think it will help with your future plans (max 200 words)(Required)

For your digital portfolio you will need to create one PDF containing 20 high resolution photographs of your work.

This should be emailed to diplomayear@kings-foundation.org on the same day that you submit this application form.

The portfolio should include:

10 drawings in dry media (e.g. graphite, charcoal, chalk, pastel, Conté, pencil)
10 additional works in other media (e.g. painting, photography, sculpture, animation*, print,)

These works must have been created within the past three years.

Within the 20 image limit, you may include images from sketchbook pages, however if possible, please try to limit this to 4 images.

*Animators may submit 2 short video files included within their additional works Via a link (that does not require a password). Please limit each video file to 2 minutes / max 8MB per video.

Each image must be labelled in the following way:
Title of Work, Dimensions, Medium.
i.e. Untitled, 25×25, Pencil On Paper (dimensions should be calculated in centimetres)

Please be prepared to bring these works along with further sketchbooks to the interview if you are shortlisted.

Please tick this box to confirm that you have read the PDF portfolio guidelines.(Required)

I have read the above guidelines on submitting a digital portfolio

Academic Reference

Please provide the details of one referee who will be able to tell us why he/she thinks that you would be a good candidate for the course. This should be a teacher or employer, not a friend or family member. Please note we will only ask for references for those candidates who are invited to the interview stage of application.

Name(Required)

First Name Last Name

Relationship to you(Required)

Email(Required)

Scholarships, Fees and Fee Reductions

Applicants wishing to be considered for a for a full scholarship should have have attended a state school. Students awarded a full scholarship pay no course fee and receive a bursary for travel, materials costs, and a student support allowance. Scholarships are means-tested with personal circumstances and artistic merit taken into account. The Foundation may contact you for further supporting information after receiving your application.

The course is fee-paying. Fees for domestic (UK) students for 2025/26 are £7,645.00. If you cannot afford the full fees, the school is able to offer a limited number of fee reductions depending on circumstances. Domestic fees should be paid in full within 10 days of a formal written offer, this includes a non-refundable administration fee of £500. Please visit our website for more information on our refund policy.

Financial declaration

Please consult your parent/guardian/fee payer before answering the following question.

Students applying for either a fee reduction or a full scholarship will be asked to provide further documentation and information demonstrating their suitability once their application has been received.(Required)

I am able to pay the full fees

I would like to apply for a fee reduction

I would like to apply for a full scholarship

Please write a short paragraph to support your request to be considered for a scholarship or fee reduction (max 200 words)

If you would like to be considered for a full scholarship, please declare your gross household income

Equal Opportunities

The King’s Foundation believes in equal opportunity for all, which is why we want to monitor our student recruitment procedures. The information you give us is kept confidentially, in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR 2018). It is best practice for us to ask these questions, but you can choose not to share your details if you so wish. The information provided will not form part of the selection process.

Do you have a disability or learning difficulty?(Required)

Yes

Prefer not to say

If you have answered Yes, please tick the relevant boxes below

Dyslexia, Dyspraxia

AD(H)D

Autistic Spectrum Disorder e.g. Asperges

Deaf/ hearing impairment, blind/ partially sighted

Long standing illness e.g. Asthma, Epilepsy, Diabetes, HIV, or Heart Disease

A physical impairment or mobility issues, such as difficulty using arms or using a wheelchair or crutches

Other

If you clicked on the long-standing illness or mental health condition box, please specify details of your condition

Please indicate whether you require any special support/assistance or if there any considerations The King's Foundation should be aware of with regards to the interview process?

Conflict of interest: if you have any contacts or associations with anyone who works at The King's Foundation you must declare this in your application. Please include details below

Background

Please choose one option that best describes your ethnic group or background.

White

English

Welsh

Scottish

Irish

Northern Irish

British

Gypsy or Irish Traveller

Other

If you have selected other, please provide more information below

Mixed/ Multiple ethnic groups

White and Black Caribbean

White and Black African

White and Asian

Other

If you have selected other, please provide more information below

Asian

Indian

Pakistani

Bangladeshi

Chinese

Other

If you have selected other, please provide more information below

Black/African/Caribbean

African

Caribbean

Other

If you have selected other, please provide more information below

Other Ethnic Group

Prefer not to say

Prefer not to state ethnic group

Gender(Required)

Do you have caring responsibilities? Please tick all that apply

None

Primary carer of a child/children (under 18)

Primary carer of disabled child/children

Primary carer of disabled adult (18 and over)

Primary carer of older person/people (65 and over)

Secondary carer (another person carries out the main caring role)

Prefer not to say

Other

Educational background: Did your parents or guardian go to university?(Required)

Yes

I don’t know

Prefer not to say

Household income: What is your household income? (i.e. joint annual earnings of parents/gaurdians)(Required)

£0 – £11,850

£11,851 – £24,999

£25,000 – £49,999

£50,000 – £64,999

£65,000 – £74,999

£75,000 – £100,000

Over £100,000

Prefer not to say

The King’s Foundation

How did you hear about the course?(Required)

Would you like to hear from The King's Foundation in the future?(Required)

Yes, I would like to receive email updates on courses, exhibitions, events, and opportunities

No, I do not want to receive email updates from The King’s Foundation

Terms and Conditions

For first phase applications, we must receive your completed application form by 5pm on 6th February 2025. After applications have closed we will send you a confirmation email, together with further information regarding the next steps of your application. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for interview late February and throughout March. Please be aware we are not able to give feedback on unsuccessful applications. Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be by e-mail.

Any applications received after 6th February will be reviewed upon receipt.

Please tick to confirm that you have read and understood these terms and conditions.(Required)

Yes

Date

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Diploma Year Application

Applying to The King’s Foundation Diploma Year 2025-26

Personal Details

Education

Personal Statement

Academic Reference

Scholarships, Fees and Fee Reductions

Equal Opportunities

Background

The King’s Foundation

Terms and Conditions