Sanctuary Scholarship • City, University of London

City is committed to supporting 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.

Award Value

The Sanctuary Scholarship provides a full tuition fee waiver and a grant equivalent of a full maintenance loan from Student Finance England, and a grant equivalent to the City Cares Bursary, to cover living expenses.

Successful applicants will also receive a place in City Cares, a dedicated support network offering a range of help to enable you to navigate the ups and downs of your student journey from enrolment to graduation.

We intend to award up to 3 undergraduate scholarships in 2023.

Eligibility Criteria

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, 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.

How to Apply

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.

Our privacy notice can be accessed here

Timeline

1^st March 2023 (9am) - Scholarships open for applications
1^st May 2023 (midnight) - Deadline for applications
May 2023 - Applications are reviewed and shortlisted
June 2023 - Shortlisted applicants are reviewed by a university-appointed selection panel
July 2023 - Award decision finalised and applicants notified
August 2023 - Deadline for successful applicants to accept the scholarship

To find more about Sanctuary Scholarships, other University participants as well as helpful resources and advice, go to Student Action for Refugees (STAR) or email CityCaresSupport@city.ac.uk.

Disclaimer

Although every effort has been made to ensure information provided is accurate at the time of publication, it is possible that some information may be superseded before the start of the 2023/24 academic year.