University of Edinburgh 2025 Asylum Seeker Scholarship for Undergraduate Students

The University will offer 4 awards for entry into academic year 2025-2026. The award offers tuition fee and living cost support to those most in need who are seeking asylum.

For students commencing study at the University in session 2025-2026 the University will offer four undergraduate scholarships (excludes students who already hold a 1st undergraduate degree).

• Table of Content
• About University of Edinburgh
• Asylum Seeker Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Asylum Seeker Scholarship
• Requirements for Asylum Seeker Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Asylum Seeker Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Asylum Seeker Scholarship

Each scholarship will cover the 'home' rate of fee and provide living costs per annum equivalent to the UKRI rate (for guidance, in 2024-2025, this was £19,237).

Requirements for Asylum Seeker Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible for this Scholarship you should have applied for admission to an undergraduate degree programme at The University of Edinburgh commencing in 2025-2026 and received confirmation from the Fees and Student Support Team that your fees status has been updated to home student-Scotland fee rate (Asylum Seeker)

Application Deadline

How to Apply

All eligible applicants will be contacted and must complete our online application form by 23:59 (GMT) on Friday 23rd of May 2025. If you think you are eligible please contact us by emailing [email protected]

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you will also be required to email a supporting statement from your legal representative or the charitable body representing your case in the UK. Please clearly state in the title it is for an Asylum Seeker Scholarship. This supporting statement should provide details of your current immigration status and an indication of timescales for the Home Office decision on your asylum claim. Please send this email to [email protected]

Application Forms and supporting statements submitted after the deadline date will NOT be considered.

If your status changes

If your status changes at any point prior to or during your studies, you must notify the Fees and Student Support team immediately regarding your change in status.

For more details, visit University of Edinburgh scholarship webpage