Sanctuary Scholarship

As well as meeting the academic requirements for your chosen programme of study you will also need to demonstrate that: You have submitted a claim for asylum within the UK and are awaiting a response (this includes submission of a fresh claim) or You have been granted Limited Leave to Remain (formerly Discretionary Leave to Remain) on the grounds of seeking protection in the UK and are not eligible for funding via Student Finance England or You have been awarded ‘Humanitarian Protection’ or Refugee status in the UK but are not eligible for funding via Student Finance England or You have left care in the UK and are assessed as international for tuition fee purposes and are not eligible for funding via Student Finance England or (For applicants to postgraduate research programmes only) You have been granted refugee status* by the UK Home Office or You are the family member of someone with one of the immigration statuses listed above with ‘in line’ or ‘dependent’ status Please note: if you are a Ukrainian national who has been granted a visa under the Ukraine Extension Scheme, the Ukraine Family Scheme or the Homes for Ukraine scheme and are currently resident in the UK, you will be eligible to apply for funding via Student Finance England, and so will not be eligible for this scholarship.

If you want to submit an application for the Sanctuary Scholarship we encourage you first to apply for a place at the University. Before doing this you might wish to check our information on applying for undergraduate study or postgraduate study. Applications for the Sanctuary Scholarship must be made using our online application form. You will be required to upload proof of your immigration status and a reference. Your reference should be from someone who is aware of your education history and can testify to your academic ability, ambition and potential. If you are applying to study as a postgraduate research student, you will also need to include a research proposal.

Accepts transfer credit.