Undergraduate Sanctuary Scholarships

To be eligible for the Sanctuary Scholarship, you must: Be currently seeking asylum in the UK, or you must be a dependant, spouse or civil partner* of someone currently seeking asylum in the UK Be able to provide evidence of your current immigration status Have received a conditional or unconditional offer on a Full-Time Undergraduate course at Northumbria University, starting in September 2024 Be starting at level four (i.e. the first year of a Full-Time Undergraduate degree) Meet all the conditions of your course, including English Language competency requirements Be living in the North East of England (Tyne and Wear, County Durham, Northumberland, Cleveland and North Cumbria) prior to the commencement of study and be able to provide an address Be unable to access UK student finance (tuition fee loans and/or maintenance loans) by virtue of your immigration status * Your spouse or civil partner must have been your spouse or civil partner on the date that your asylum application was made. Dependent children or step-children must have been aged 18 or under on the date that your asylum application was made.

There is a competitive selection process for this scholarship scheme. Please read the following Guidance Notes prior to making your application. Applicants need to apply via online written application form; a selection panel will consider all eligible scholarship applications and shortlist for interview Those shortlisted will then be required to attend an interview in Newcastle Upon Tyne Applicants attending an interview will be asked to provide copies of documentation relevant to your current immigration status, such as Home Office letters Successful applicants will be chosen by the interview panel and will be notified by the end of June 2024.

Accepts transfer credit.