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 covers full tuition fees, provides a grant equivalent to the full Student Finance England maintenance loan, and includes a £3,500 bursary for living expenses. For the previous academic year, the total award was £17,635.
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.
In addition to the above, applicants must meet all the following criteria:
- 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 St George's, University of London, having applied through UCAS
- Successful candidates will need to have the right to study and must consent to the Visa Compliance Team contacting the Home Office to conduct a right to study check
- Be new full-time entrants to City St George's 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
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
225 nationalities
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
01 May 2027
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.