Swansea University 2022 Sanctuary Scholarship (UK)

Swansea University is proud to announce the Sanctuary Scholarship 2022. The University is committed to providing equal opportunities in higher education for people seeking sanctuary in the UK and aiding them to meet their full potential and ambitions.

The Swansea University Sanctuary Scholarship is awarded for a postgraduate taught master’s programme eligible students each academic year. It covers the student’s full tuition fee bursary, the cost of postgraduate taught master’s course fees and other related costs.

• Table of Content
• About Swansea University
• Sanctuary Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Sanctuary Scholarship
• Requirements for Sanctuary Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Swansea University

Swansea University has been at the cutting edge of research and innovation since 1920. We have a long history of working with business and industry but today our world-class research has a much wider impact across the health, wealth, culture, and well-being of our society. We have achieved an extraordinary level of success in recent years and our research activity exceeds that of many larger universities yet this has not compromised the friendly and relaxed atmosphere that has always characterised the �Swansea experience�. In our Centenary year, we look forward to continuing to work ... continue reading

Sanctuary Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Sanctuary Scholarship

• A full tuition fee bursary, to cover the cost of postgraduate taught master’s course fees.
• Additional funds will be available to help towards course related costs such as travel to and from University, subsistence costs, digital equipment and books.

Requirements for Sanctuary Scholarship Qualification

Applicants must meet all the following criteria to be considered eligible to apply for the Swansea University Sanctuary Scholarship. You are one of the following:

• You are a Person Seeking Asylum in the UK
• You have been granted discretionary leave to remain or Humanitarian Protection
• You are the partner/dependent included on the application of an asylum seeker in the UK
• Plus additional eligible conditions not stated here (see official site)

Application Deadline

How to Apply

You will firstly need to hold a conditional or unconditional offer to study at Swansea University on an eligible master’s course. Future Learn provides a free online course to help asylum seekers through the application process of applying to a UK university.

Applicants must apply before the application deadline of 4pm Thursday 30 June 2022. Please read the Swansea University Sanctuary Scholarship 2022 Application Guidance Notes before completing your application.

To apply, complete and submit the following to [email protected]:

• Swansea University Sanctuary Scholarship 2022 Application Form
• A personal statement
• A copy of your Swansea University offer letter
• A letter of reference from a person of good standing who is aware of your circumstances and can verify your suitability to study a Postgraduate Taught Master’s degree (for example a teacher or former teacher, a member of a community group or organisation that has been supporting you, etc).
• Evidence of your current immigration status/pending status*

For more details, visit Swansea University website.