Support for asylum seekers

Supports students at risk

We offer a variety of support for Asylum Seekers, Refugees and other people seeking Sanctuary in the UK. We welcome people seeking safety and want to create a feeling of inclusion by encouraging the acceptance of culture, skills and differences. We are in the process of pursing the University of Sanctuary status, an initiative that recognises the good practice of universities in welcoming, supporting and empowering people seeking sanctuary. It is our aim to attract and recruit students with academic potential, regardless of background or personal experience.

Overview

Cardiff University

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Full-time

English

Classics & Ancient History, Accounting & Finance, Nursing & Midwifery, Business & Management Studies, Engineering - Chemical, Engineering - Civil & Structural, Computer Science, Criminology, Dentistry, Economics & Econometrics, Engineering - Electrical & Electronic, Geography (Human), Industrial Relations, Law / Legal Studies, Engineering - Mechanical & Aeronautical, Communication, Film & Media Studies, Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Psychology, Politics, Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies, Sociology, Development Studies, Urban Planning, Modern Languages & Literatures, Education, English Language & Literature, History & Archaeology, Linguistics, Journalism, Philosophy, Performing Arts

Detailed Information

Admission

You can contact Lena through student connect by emailing studentconnect@cardiff.ac.uk.

Qualifications

(1) Tuition Fee Reduction Scheme: If you are eligible for a tuition fee reduction, your starting fee will be reduced from international to the home student rate. To be eligible for the tuition fee reduction, you must: be an asylum seeker or a child of an asylum seeker; meet the academic programme requirements; study on a full-time undergraduate course, excluding Medicine, Dentistry and NHS-funded courses provide proof that an application for asylum in the UK has been made before you applied to UCAS.The Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme is administered at the sole discretion of Cardiff University. (2) Opportunity Award: To be eligible for the Opportunity Award you must be: a person seeking asylum in the UK or a child of a person seeking asylum in the UK; offered a conditional or unconditional offer to study in 2024/25 on either a undergraduate or postgraduate course which is not in Healthcare Sciences, Dentistry or Medicine; NHS courses are also not covered by the Opportunity Award but you can apply to the Schwab Westheimer Trust for support.

Procedure

Find out how to apply for an undergraduate course or how to apply for a postgraduate course. Attending an Open Day will give you the opportunity to talk to students and staff, view our facilities and find out what it's like to be a student with us. When you apply to study with us you will have an opportunity to disclose you are an asylum seeker or refugee. We would encourage you to do this so we can contact you as early as possible about the support available to you. If you are not yet ready for university level study have a look at the support available from the Widening Participation team. Contact them at outreach@cardiff.ac.uk or call them on 02920 870020. The Continuing and Professional Development team also other standalone level 4 and level 5 courses as well as Pathways to a Degree. Contact them at learn@cardiff.ac.uk or call them on 02920 870000.

Academic Transfer

Accepts transfer credit.

Support for asylum seekers

Overview

Detailed Information

Application Requirements