The Sanctuary Scholarships are now open. The Undergraduate deadline is Sunday 25th May 2025 (to keep within the time frame for UCAS Decline by Default). The Postgraduate deadline is Friday 6th June 2025.
The Sanctuary Scholarships are available for new Undergraduate (UG) and new Postgraduate Taught (PGT) students,?starting September 2025. Our Sanctuary Scholarship supports 4 students per year who are seeking sanctuary in the UK, 1 Undergraduate and 3 Postgraduate.
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Sanctuary Scholarships
Aim and Benefits of Sanctuary Scholarships
The University of Southampton will:
- Cover 100% of tuition fee costs for each year of study (3 years for UG and 1 year for PGT)
- Provide a bursary for each year of study to help with additional study costs?
- Provide a welcome pack
- Support with university accommodation (if you have specific requirements, please contact the Sanctuary Coordinator, Claire Giles).
Requirements for Sanctuary Scholarships Qualification
Admission
- Applicants must be holding an offer from the University of Southampton to study on an Undergraduate or Postgraduate Taught course starting September 2025.
Immigration
- To be an asylum seeker *- a person who has made a claim within the UK for refugee status, or,
- To be a person who has been granted some form of temporary status as a result of an Asylum claim* - such as limited leave to remain.
Other Criteria
- Priority will be given to those in neighbouring counties; Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Wiltshire, Sussex, and West Surrey
- You must not be eligible for Government funding (Student Finance) by virtue of your immigration status, as detailed above. If you hold a student visa, you are not eligible for this scholarship.
Application Deadline
June 6, 2025How to Apply
2025-26 Sanctuary Scholarship Application
For more details, visit University of Southampton scholarship webpage
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