The University of Glasgow Sanctuary Scholarship provides fully funded undergraduate and postgraduate taught opportunities to prospective students applying for entry in September 2025/26.
The scholarship covers full tuition fees, £5,000 per year towards study costs, and accommodation for the duration of the study.
Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: United Kingdom (UK)
- Category: Undergraduate Scholarships | Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | £5,000 stipend per year | Accommodation
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: May 1, 2025
Scholarship Details
The University of Glasgow is offering up to 30 Sanctuary Scholarships for applicants who have been forced to travel to the UK for humanitarian reasons and are facing challenges in progressing onto Higher Education.
The University of Glasgow Sanctuary Scholarship is open to prospective undergraduate and postgraduate taught students at the University of Glasgow applying for entry in September 2025/26.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Hold a firm conditional or unconditional offer for full time study at the University of Glasgow for 2025/26
- Have submitted a claim for asylum in the UK OR are actively appealing a negative decision on claim for asylum in the UK OR have been granted Refugee Status, Humanitarian Protection (HP) or Discretionary Leave (DL) by the Home Office, as a result of an asylum claim.
Or
Have come to the UK through schemes such as:
- UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS)
- Afghan citizens Resettlement Scheme
- Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP)
- Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS)
- Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes for Ukraine)
- Ukraine Family Scheme
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants of this scholarship will receive:
- Full tuition fee waiver for the duration of study, where you are not eligible to apply for mainstream student finance to cover full tuition fees
- £5,000 per year towards for study costs
- University of Glasgow accommodation for the duration of study, if eligible. (For those with no access to public funds only)
How to Apply
To apply for this scholarship:
- Visit the scholarship application webpage.
- Submit an application by selecting the “Apply Now” button at the top of this page.
- If you have not yet received an offer for a programme from the University of Glasgow, please wait until your offer is confirmed before applying. Submitting a scholarship application without a programme offer will render your application invalid.
- The application deadline is 11:00 pm on 1st May 2025. No applications will be accepted after this date.
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