St Andrews Sanctuary Scholarship

Supports students at risk

St Andrews is committed to attracting the very best students, and to providing a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone in our community. The University is pleased to provide a Sanctuary Scholarship, specifically designed to support undergraduate and postgraduate applicants who are seeking sanctuary in the UK.

Overview

University of St Andrews

St Andrews, Scotland region, United Kingdom

Part-time, Full-time

English

Classics & Ancient History, History & Archaeology, Art & Design, Biology (Human), Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Economics & Econometrics, English, Communication, Film & Media Studies, Accounting & Finance, Geography (Human), International Relations/Studies/Affairs, Business & Management Studies, Medicine, Medicine Related Studies, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Psychology, Anthropology, Statistics & Operational Research, French, Spanish, Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies, Modern Languages & Literatures

Detailed Information

Qualifications

The Sanctuary Scholarship is open to any applicant that has an official Home Office status as one of the following: Asylum Seeker Refugee Humanitarian protection (with forced migration background) Limited leave to remain (with forced migration background) Discretionary leave to remain (with forced migration background) In order for us to consider you for 'Home' tuition fee status, please ensure you have provided us with the correct information. Your tuition fee status will not be adjusted by any immigration status changes during your course. As part of the application you will be asked to upload the following documents: A personal statement, which should be no longer than two pages. Please include the following when writing your statement: A description of your personal financial need, your current financial circumstances and any anticipated changes to income (personal or family). The impact of your forced migration status on your access to higher education. You may also use this statement to provide further context in support of your answers to the application questions. Evidence of your household income. If you are an asylum seeker and are unable to provide household evidence please upload evidence confirming your official Home Office Status. You will be asked to provide accommodation requirements in the application form. This is to assist with temporarily holding a room for awardees until they can apply directly to accommodation services.

Procedure

Applicants are encouraged to apply for government funding (e.g. SAAS/SFE) where eligible, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Undergraduate Government funding (opens in new tab) Postgraduate Government funding (opens in new tab) Scottish Government (SAAS) funding (opens in a new tab) The University offers flexible funding to Sanctuary students depending on your situation, immigration restrictions, government or other funding provided. Awardees are asked to contact the Sanctuary team to discuss funding arrangements: sanctuary@st-andrews.ac.uk After you have applied to a new course beginning in the academic year 2025-2026, you will be provided with login details for the My application portal. You must allow up to three working days for processing and issue of your log in details before you can apply for this scholarship. This scholarship is available through the relevant (undergraduate or postgraduate) St Andrews Sanctuary Scholarship application in the Scholarships and Funding Catalogue in the Scholarships and Funding section of My application or MySaint if you are a current student at the University of St Andrews applying to start a new degree. You must complete, submit and provide all references before the deadline date. Scholarship application form guidance Application fee exemption If you are applying for a postgraduate taught course and intend to apply (and are eligible for) the Sanctuary Scholarship, you do not need to pay the £50 application fee. At the point of submitting your application to St Andrews, please contact pgscholarships@st-andrews.ac.uk for further advice.

Academic Transfer

Accepts transfer credit.