Sanctuary Scholarship - Undergraduate

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Greater London, United Kingdom
Fees

Award value

See below

Fees

Funding type

Free products/services

Fees

Deadline

Expected April 2027

Fees

Study level

Undergraduate

About this scholarship

Awarding Institution

Imperial College London

Number of awards

1 per year (avg)

What does this scholarship cover?

  • Stipend
  • Tuition fees

Free products/services

  • Full tuition fees, annual stipend of £16,500 and one-off equipment grant of £1,500

Entry requirements

Nationality

UK , All International

Gender

Applicable to all genders

Delivery mode

All types of delivery mode

Selection approach

All eligible students

Study mode

Full Time

Intake year

All intakes

Other criteria

Mature students

Course subject and study level you are applying for

Subject area(s)*

Applied and Pure Sciences

Study level

Undergraduate

Subject area(s)*

Business and Management

Study level

Undergraduate

Subject area(s)*

Computer Science and IT

Study level

Undergraduate

Other eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this award, applicants must have received an offer to study any undergraduate programme starting in Autumn 2026 and completed the Sanctuary Scholarship application form by the deadline of 11:59pm (UK time) on Friday 24 April 2026, and fall into one of the following immigration status groups: a refugee (granted refugee status in the UK or another country), a person granted humanitarian protection or another form of protective leave to remain in the UK (including the Ukrainian Family Scheme, Ukraine Extension Scheme, or Ukrainian Sponsorship Scheme visa), or an asylum seeker who has made a claim for refugee status within the UK.

How to apply

Application process

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Application details (from the awarding institution)

Submit your UCAS application and receive an offer to study by 11:59pm (UK time) on Friday 24 April 2026, and complete the Sanctuary Scholarship application form by the same deadline; you will be asked to confirm your personal details and immigration status, provide a personal statement supporting your application, and upload proof of your immigration status, with the option to explain in the form if you are unable to provide this documentation at the time of application.

Application requirements

    Your personal statement assesses your suitability for the Sanctuary Scholarship. You will be asked to address the following:

    Why have you chosen to study at Imperial College London?
    How do you feel the Sanctuary Scholarship would help you achieve your ambitions for the future?
    Explain your personal situation and the barriers you have faced in continuing your education with reference to your current status in the UK.
    Details of your financial circumstances. If you have attended school/college since coming to the UK, how have you supported your studies? Will you have any other means to financially support yourself at College other than this scholarship?

Application deadline

Expected April 2027

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