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Published: 22 Sep 2025 2,019 views
Applications are now open for the Newcastle University Sanctuary Scholarships 2026. The scholarships have been designed to enable students from asylum-seeker backgrounds to progress to higher level study.
| Application Deadline | 04 Apr 2026 |
| Country to study | United Kingdom |
| School to study | Newcastle University |
| Type | Postgraduate |
| Sponsor | Newcastle University |
| Gender | Men and Women |
1.The following categories of applicants can apply under this scheme:
a. asylum seekers
b. children of asylum seekers and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (e.g. children migrants under 18)*
c. applicants with refugee status (ineligible for Student Finance government funding)
*Applicants who have been granted Humanitarian Protection, Discretionary Leave to Remain as a result of an application for asylum, or the children of a parent in this position, will also be considered.
2. Applicants must be living in the UK at the time that they apply for consideration under the scheme. Priority will be given to applicants from the North East of England (Tyne and Wear, County Durham, Northumberland, Cleveland and North Cumbria). You can search for other sanctuary scholarships near you using the displaced student’s portal.
3. Applicants must hold an offer from Newcastle University to be considered for a Sanctuary Scholarship. See UCAS guidance on how to apply for undergraduate study and the University’s application guide for postgraduate study.
Priority will be given to those who have not had the opportunity to access higher education to date.
Applicants who hold qualifications from outside the UK are welcome to use our International webpages. Start by Selecting your country to find the typical Undergraduate and Postgraduate entry requirements before you apply to Newcastle.
Should you have any further questions about our entry requirements, please do get in touch:
4. Applicants must meet the English language criteria for their course or have relevant qualifications to indicate their English language competency. Find out more about English language support.
Personal circumstances will be considered if there is good reason for criterion 3 or 4 not being met.
5. Applicants must be unable to access mainstream funding, for example from Student Finance England or a local authority grant.
Applications for the Sanctuary Scholarship must be made using our online form.
Applicants will be required to upload proof of their immigration status and a reference. The reference should be from someone who has known the applicant for a significant period of time and who is aware of their personal circumstances.
The reference letter is an important part of the selection process and must address the below points, as well as any other information you believe should be taken into consideration by the selection panel;
Applications will only be considered if they are accompanied by a reference that is signed, dated, and on letterhead.
Please read the application guidance (PDF: 55 KB) carefully, before completing the application form.
For more details, visit Newcastle University Scholarship webpage
