Residencies / Verified 2 September 2026
The British School at Rome offers funded residencies in Rome ranging from three to nine months. Fellows receive a monthly stipend of GBP1,250–1,500, accommodation, and a studio. There is no application fee. Selection emphasizes creative output and project viability; artists who held a BSR residency within the past two years are typically ineligible.
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What the organizer actually says
Cost to apply. Free to apply
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What you get. Funded residency: monthly stipend (GBP1,250-1,500/mo), accommodation and studio at the BSR
“Board and lodging in historic BSR building, full academic and administrative support, facilitated access to special collections/libraries/museums/archaeological sites, Italian language instruction, 24-hour library access, site visits/workshops/seminars, most awards include monthly stipend”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. 3 to 9 months
Who can apply. Not explicitly stated on this page. Selection criteria assess creative output, proposal alignment with award purpose, and project viability; credit given to those no longer in full- or part-time education; those who held a BSR residency in
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How they choose.
“Faculty of Fine Arts assesses applications on quality of creative output, appropriateness of qualifications, proposal alignment with award purpose, project viability, potential for creative development impact, and compatibility with BSR facilities and community”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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