One-to-one meetings with the RCA in Jeddah

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 Huda Tayob (Senior Tutor Research, Architecture MA Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 2)) in Jeddah for an in-person conversation about studying at the RCA.

What to expect

Saturday 22 November 2025, 2-5pm

2pm - Beginning of 1:1 meetings with Dr Huda Tayob

5pm - End of meetings

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

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

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 bring your digital portfolio to the meeting appointment.

About the speaker

Dr Huda Tayob (Senior Tutor Research, Architecture MA Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 2))

Huda Tayob is a South African architectural historian and architectural theorist.

Huda is currently a Senior Tutor (Research) at the Royal College of Art, and has previously taught at the University of Manchester, University of Cape Town, the Graduate School of Architecture, University of Johannesburg and the Bartlett School of Architecture. She holds a PhD from the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, with an undergraduate and Master's degrees in Architecture from the University of Cape Town.

She was awarded a RIBA commendation award for her PhD research, and has been a Mellon Fellow on the Canadian Centre for Architecture project, Centring Africa (2020–22), a Graham Foundation Grantee holder (2022; 2023) and received the Scott Opler Award for Emerging Scholars (2019).

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.