Featured byCity St George's, University of London
Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Full tuition fee waiver
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- living expenses
Description
City is proud to support equal access to higher education for forced migrants. The Sanctuary Scholarship consists of full tuition fee support and a grant to help with the costs of living.
Benefits
The Sanctuary Scholarship provides a full tuition fee waiver and a grant equivalent of a full maintenance loan from Student Finance England to cover living expenses. Successful applicants will also receive a place on the City Cares programme which provides a designated staff member to offer support and guidance throughout.
They intend to award up to 3 undergraduate scholarships for each academic year.
Eligibility
- In order to be considered, applicants must be an asylum seeker or granted Discretionary Leave to Remain or some other form of temporary leave a result of an asylum or human rights application.
- As a direct result of your immigration status not be eligible for Tuition Fee Loans or Maintenance Loans from Student Finance England/Wales/NI/SAAS.
- Have received a conditional or unconditional offer of full-time Undergraduate study from City, University of London, having applied through UCAS.
- Be new full-time entrants to City and starting the first year of their degree as a new student (i.e. those starting in Year 2, Year 3 and Year 4 are not eligible.).
- Be currently attending a school, college, community or voluntary group which can provide a reference in support of your application.
- Must not hold an undergraduate/postgraduate degree awarded in the UK and/or abroad.
- If you are applying for a programme that requires you to pass a DBS check in order to undertake clinical placements and participate in the course, it is your responsibility to ensure you have the necessary documentation. Failure to pass the DBS checks, will result in a suspension/withdrawal from the programme.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
225 nationalities
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
01 May 2026
Please read the terms and conditions carefully.
Refer to the guidance notes when you fill out your application, this will help you to complete it accurately.
Please complete the Declaration form and upload it with your application form.
Once you have completed these steps you can proceed to submit an application.