Sanctuary Scholarship

Supports students at risk

The Sanctuary Scholarships are available for new Undergraduate (UG) and new Postgraduate Taught (PGT) students, starting September 2026. Our Sanctuary Scholarship supports 4 students per year who are seeking sanctuary in the UK, 1 Undergraduate and 3 Postgraduate.

Overview

University of Southampton

Southampton, South East, United Kingdom

Full-time

English

Accounting & Finance, Engineering - General, Performing Arts, Classics & Ancient History, History & Archaeology, Software, Engineering - Chemical, Biology (Human), Engineering - Civil & Structural, Computer Science, Criminology, Education, Engineering - Electrical & Electronic, English Language & Literature, Communication, Film & Media Studies, International Relations/Studies/Affairs, Law / Legal Studies, Psychology, Marketing, Engineering - Mechanical & Aeronautical, Engineering – Mechatronics, Medicine Related Studies, Medicine, Neuroscience, Health/Healthcare, Modern Languages & Literatures, Nursing & Midwifery, Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology

Detailed Information

Qualifications

Admission Applicants must be holding an offer from the University of Southampton to study on an Undergraduate or Postgraduate Taught course starting September 2026. Immigration to be an asylum seeker *- a person who has made a claim within the UK for refugee status, or, to be a person who has been granted some form of temporary status as a result of an Asylum claim* - such as limited leave to remain. Other Criteria Priority will be given to those in neighbouring counties; Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Wiltshire, Sussex, and West Surrey You must not be eligible for Government funding (Student Finance) by virtue of your immigration status, as detailed above. If you hold a student visa, you are not eligible for this scholarship.

Procedure

Stage 1 - Submit scholarship application along with required evidence Admissions letter Application form Immigration evidence Reference Stage 2 - The Sanctuary Coordinator will process the forms and may contact applicants should further information be required. Stage 3 - The Undergraduate applications close on Sunday 25th May. The Postgraduate applications close on Friday 6th June 2025. Stage 4 - The panel meet to go through completed applications. Stage 5 - The panel select the applicants they wish to offer the scholarship to. Stage 6 - The Sanctuary Coordinator contacts the successful applicants to offer them a conditional scholarship offer. This condition is based on being able to successfully enrol onto one of our university programmes and completing a Right to Study Check. Stage 7 - Applicants accept or decline the scholarship offer. If declined, the panel go back to the unsuccessful applicants to enquire if they are still interested and hold and eligible. Stage 8 - In August 2025 students must confirm they have/have not met the requirements of their programme following results day. Stage 9 - Applicants confirm with the Sanctuary Coordinator and apply for the accommodation if needed. Students then need to complete their Right to Study checks. Stage 10 - The university conducts a check on 1st September 2025 to ensure eligibility and will then confirm that students can move into their accommodation/move to Southampton. Scholars are not to move to Southampton until they have confirmation from the Sanctuary Coordinator after 1st September 2025. Any questions, please contact the Sanctuary Coordinator, Claire Giles.

Academic Transfer

Accepts transfer credit.