Featured byUniversity of Sussex
Overview
Scholarship type
Need based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Full tuition waiver + £16,440 per year
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The University of Sussex has been awarded the title of University of Sanctuary, in recognition of its efforts to welcome and support forced migrants. This Sanctuary Scholarship is one way that the University supports students that are unable to receive student loans; to enable them to take up a place on their chosen degree at Sussex.
Benefits
- Full 'Overseas' tuition fee waiver
- £16,440 per year of undergraduate study (up to 4 years)
- Sussexsport membership
- Continuation of housing
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must have received an offer of a place to study an undergraduate degree at the University of Sussex starting in September 2025. Foundation, Year 1 or Year 2 applicants can apply. You must also:
- Have submitted, or are the dependent of someone who has submitted, an application to the UK Home Office for recognition as a Refugee; or
- Have been granted temporary form of leave to remain in the UK as a result of an asylum application (e.g. limited leave to remain, humanitarian protection) and not be eligible for funding from Student Finance England; or
- Be a partner/child of an asylum seeker or an unaccompanied asylum-seeking child; and
- Have a household income of under £35,000; and
- Be unable to access UK government student financial support because of your current immigration status
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
01 Apr 2027
In order to be considered for the scholarship, you will need to have accepted an offer of a place on an eligible Bachelors course.