Featured byAberystwyth University
Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Full tuition waiver + other benefits
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- living expenses
- accommodation
Description
They are a diverse and inclusive community and recognise their role in breaking down barriers that may prevent individuals from achieving their aspirations.
Their Sanctuary scholarships are for those from forced migrant backgrounds who face a barrier to accessing university because Home Office regulations surrounding their immigration status prevent them from accessing funding from Student Finance.
Benefits
Covers the full cost of the tuition fees for a maximum of the normal duration of the undergraduate taught programme or the taught postgraduate for which the applicant has been admitted, until such time as they are awarded a status that entitles them to access student finance.
Covers the full cost of an International Foundation Programme (if required) for the normal duration of the course.
Provides £8,000 per year towards living cost expenses.
Provides a free place (single room in a shared, self–catering apartment) in one of our Halls of Residence for scholarship students who wish to stay in University accommodation. Family accommodation is not available.
Provides English language support (if required) in the form of a 12 or 6-week Pre-sessional Course with free accommodation and an allowance towards living costs, for scholarship students who do not require an International Foundation Programme.
Eligibility
The Aberystwyth Sanctuary Scholarship is open to those who do not have access to student finance and hold one of the following immigration status in the UK:
- You are an asylum seeker; or
- You have been granted discretionary leave to enter or remain (with forced migration background); or
- You are the partner/dependent of an asylum seeker/discretionary/leave to enter or remain (with forced migration background).
AND
- You have received a conditional or unconditional offer from Aberystwyth University to study a full-time undergraduate degree or postgraduate taught masters course or International Foundation Programme.
- You can provide a reference in support of your application from an organisation such as a school, college, community or voluntary group.
- You have submitted an application to Aberystwyth University’s Sanctuary Scholarship by the deadline.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
British
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
30 Mar 2027
Before you apply, you must have received a conditional or unconditional offer from Aberystwyth University to study a full-time undergraduate degree or postgraduate taught masters course or International Foundation Programme.
When completing the Sanctuary Scholarship application please read the guidance notes. Please submit your Sanctuary Scholarship application via the online form.