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Aberystwyth University

Aber Sanctuary scholarship

Supports students at risk

Our Sanctuary scholarships are for those from forced migrant backgrounds who face a barrier to accessing university because Home Office regulations surrounding their immigration status prevent them from accessing funding from Student Finance.

Overview

Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth, Wales, United Kingdom
Full-time
English
Agriculture & Forestry, Business & Management Studies, Computer Science, Economics & Econometrics, Communication, Film & Media Studies, Genetics, Health/Healthcare, Italian, Law / Legal Studies, Modern Languages & Literatures, Criminology, Marketing, Biology (Human), Psychology, Geography (Human), Engineering - Informatics, Sports-related Subjects, Spanish, Software, Sociology, International Relations/Studies/Affairs, Veterinary Science, Nursing & Midwifery

Detailed Information

Qualifications
The Aberystwyth Sanctuary Scholarship is open to those who do not have access to student finance and hold one of the following immigration status in the UK: You are an asylum seeker; or You have been granted discretionary or Humanitarian Protection leave to enter or remain (with forced migration background); or You are the partner/dependent of an asylum seeker/discretionary/Humanitarian Protection leave to enter or remain (with forced migration background). You have received a conditional or unconditional offer from Aberystwyth University to study a full-time undergraduate degree or International Foundation Certificate or postgraduate taught masters course. You can provide a reference in support of your application from an organisation such as a school, college, community or voluntary group. You have submitted an application to Aberystwyth University’s Sanctuary Scholarship by the deadline.
Procedure
When completing the Sanctuary Scholarship application please read the guidance notes. Please submit your Sanctuary Scholarship application via the online form. With your application, you need to provide a copy of your Application Registration Card (ARC) OR alternatively you need to complete an Immigration History Consent Form. Please send the relevant evidence as an attachment to sanctuary@aber.ac.uk.
Academic Transfer
Accepts transfer credit.

Application Requirements

Other documents
Letter(s) of recommendation
Language tests
Degree certificate(s)
Transcript(s)
Application form
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