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Seoul, South Korea
Free | External (Overseas) | Places available

You're invited to join us in Seoul to meet the world's number 1 art and design university!

Studying at the Royal College of Art places you in London: a city internationally renowned for its creativity, culture and diversity - the perfect place to develop your creative career in. What do prospective students need to know about living and studying in the UK?

You’re invited to meet Dr Kyung Hwa Shon (Art & Design Graduate Diploma Research Tutor) in Seoul for an in-person conversation about studying at the RCA.

What to expect

Saturday 25 October 2025, 10am1pm

Series of one-to-one meetings with Prof. Rut Blees Luxemburg (Reader in Urban Aesthetics, Senior Research Fellow, Photography MA). This is a great opporuntity to ask personalised questions and bring your portfolio for review.

Please only book 1 session per person to allow other the opportunity. If we see you have booked two sessions then we may cancel your booking in order to free up the space.

We'd love you to join for all parts of the event but if you can only join for part of it, that's fine too.

Who is this event for

  • Those interested in postgraduate study at the Royal College of Art
  • Current RCA applicants and offer-holders
  • Friends and family are also welcome to join, they do not need to have a ticket to join the one-to-one meetings with you.

You don't have to specialise in any discipline to attend this event: we welcome guests planning to apply to all subject areas.

Due to the postgraduate nature of RCA study, all attendees must be over 18.

How to join

The event is free to attend, but please note that places are limited. Pre-booking is essential to guarantee your spot.

I'm thinking of applying to the RCA - can I have an informal portfolio chat?

Yes! We're delighted you're thinking of starting your RCA journey. Please book a portfolio appointment during the registration process.

Other events at the RCA

We are continually adding to our diverse programme of events: conversations on key topics such as funding advice and portfolio development, symposia, exhibitions, open days and more. Many are free and open to the public.

In the series

RCA staff often travel to Asia and host event for prospective students.