Sanctuary Scholarship

Following initial assessment, the University will contact you to let you know whether or not your application will progress to the next stage of the selection process. If your application is taken forward, you will be invited to an interview to verify the information you have provided in your application. If you are successful in being offered the Scholarship, you will be informed within five working days of your interview. Please note that we cannot accept applications from potential scholars who reside outside of the UK, as Birmingham Newman University does not have a Student Visa sponsorship license. Birmingham Newman University Sanctuary Scholarship guidance notes (Word – 410KB) If you need advice about any of our courses, entry criteria or how to make an application via UCAS or directly to Birmingham Newman University, you can find more information at our study pages.

Applicants must be: An asylum seeker / forced migrant or the partner/dependent of an asylum seeker / forced migrant; OR An asylum seeker/partner/dependent who has been granted Discretionary Leave to Remain (DLR) or some other form of temporary status. Your temporary status must however cover the duration of your intended period of study. And: Already have a conditional or unconditional offer of a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate place to study at Newman University – apply for your course first Have applied for asylum in the UK before applying to UCAS / directly to Newman University Currently attending a school, college, community or voluntary group which can provide a reference in support of your application, but please contact us if you cannot provide this Unable to access statutory student finance because of your asylum or forced migrant status, or a dependent’s status. Please note: Spouses/civil partners must have been the spouse/civil partner on the date which the asylum application was made. Children/step-children must have been aged under 18 on the date on which the asylum application was made.

Guidance notes are available as an attachment at the end of this web page and the closing date is midday, 4th July 2025. Your accompanying documents should be emailed to Tammy Oyekanmi, Advice and Wellbeing Manager, at t.oyekanmi@newman.ac.uk. Before you can apply for the Sanctuary Scholarship, you must have made an application for and received an offer of a place at Newman University (conditional or unconditional) on: a 3 year, full-time undergraduate degree programme, or; a 4 year full-time undergraduate degree programme which commences with a Foundation Year, or; or a 1 year, full-time postgraduate degree programme (Ukrainian nationals only) If you need advice about any of our courses, entry criteria or how to make an application via UCAS or directly to Birmingham Newman University, please contact admissions@newman.ac.uk.

Accepts transfer credit.