Fees

Award value

See below

Fees

Funding type

Fee waiver/discount

Fees

Deadline

Expected June 2027

Fees

Study level

Undergraduate, Postgraduate

About this scholarship

Awarding Institution

University of East Anglia UEA

Number of awards

Not specified

What does this scholarship cover?

  • Cost of living
  • Tuition fees

More details on the scholarship

Undergraduate level: the Home rate (£9,535 per annum) and an annual bursary (£9000); Postgraduate taught level: the Home rate (£10,675 per annum) and an annual bursary (£9000).

Entry requirements

Nationality

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

September 2026

Other criteria

Mature students

Course subject and study level you are applying for

Subject area(s)*

Applied and Pure Sciences

Study level

Postgraduate

Subject area(s)*

Applied and Pure Sciences

Study level

Undergraduate

Subject area(s)*

Business and Management

Study level

Postgraduate

Other eligibility requirements

Value of Scholarship award 

The Scholarship awards the student honorary Home fee status, and pays for: 

Undergraduate level: the Home rate (£9,535* per annum) and an annual bursary (£9000) for up to four years of study. 

Postgraduate taught level: the Home rate (£10,675* per annum) and an annual bursary (£9000) for one year of study. 

Eligibility

To be eligible for this Scholarship, applicants must:

  • Have applied for a place at UEA for a full-time undergraduate or full-time postgraduate taught masters course and have met the offer conditions.
  • Provide evidence of their background of seeking sanctuary in the UK. They should hold one of the residence statuses discussed above or another immigration status which clearly relates to their status of seeking sanctuary. They will need to provide evidence of their background of seeking sanctuary, such as a Bail 201 letter detailing any restrictions.
  • Not apply for the MB/BS course at the Norwich Medical School. 
  • If the applicant is applying for any UEA course which includes a placement component, they need to ensure that their immigration status will allow them to undertake placements.
  • Declare all previous study completed in a higher education setting. 

Selection basis

Students are shortlisted based on their

  • Refugee/asylum status

How to apply

Application process

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Application details (from the awarding institution)

One to one support sessions offering guidance and advice on how to write strong supporting statements are available for sanctuary scholarship applicants.

Application deadline

Expected June 2027

Contact Institution

Contact the institution for more details on the application process, eligibility, and any other information about the scholarship and courses offered.

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