Sanctuary Scholarships

Supports students at risk

Kingston University has four fee-remitted Sanctuary Scholarships available each academic year for Asylum Seeking applicants with no access to Student Finance. This is in support of STAR's Equal Access Campaign which aims to create scholarship pathways to provide higher education to refugees and asylum seekers who have fled persecution and sought asylum in the UK.

Overview

Kingston University London

Kingston, Greater London, United Kingdom

Full-time

English

Education, Sports-related Subjects, Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Marketing, Law / Legal Studies, Journalism, International Relations/Studies/Affairs, Geography (Human), Communication, Film & Media Studies, Art & Design, Performing Arts, Engineering - Civil & Structural, Engineering - Mechanical & Aeronautical, Engineering - Electrical & Electronic, Economics & Econometrics, Criminology, Industrial Relations, Computer Science, Business & Management Studies, Architecture, Medicine Related Studies, Nursing & Midwifery, Health/Healthcare, Accounting & Finance

Detailed Information

Qualifications

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, applicants must meet all the following criteria: An asylum seeker through forced migration; Ineligible to apply for Student Finance due to asylum status; Holding an offer for an undergraduate course at Kingston University for the forthcoming academic year; (Undergraduate courses including an integrated foundation year are permitted.)

Procedure

Applications for September 2025 open in January 2025.

Academic Transfer

Accepts transfer credit.