University of Leicester Sanctuary Scholarships 2025

The University of Leicester is proud to have obtained the University of Sanctuary award. 

We believe that higher education should be accessible to all based on merit alone, and are pleased to offer up to four Sanctuary Scholarships to help reduce the barriers to participation in higher education faced by those seeking asylum in the UK.

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

Sanctuary Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of Sanctuary Scholarships

Each Sanctuary Scholarship consists of a tuition fee waiver, and a support package to be confirmed following assessment with our Welfare Service.

Requirements for Sanctuary Scholarships Qualification

• Candidates must hold an offer of a place to study full-time at the University of Leicester beginning in September 2025
• Candidates must not be prohibited from studying in the UK
• Candidates must be in the UK: 
  • waiting for the outcome of an initial asylum claim or having submitted an appeal or fresh asylum claim following an asylum refusal 
  • or having been granted Discretionary or Limited Leave to remain in the UK, following an application for asylum in the UK 
  However, forced migrants who hold other immigration statuses (e.g. refugee or Humanitarian Protection status) may also be considered if they are unable to access Student Finance in the UK.
• Candidates must be unable to access mainstream funding in the UK, e.g. Student Finance 
• Candidates must have provided evidence of their current immigration status in the UK to the Admissions Team by the deadline of 11.59pm on 30 April 2025 (for Undergraduate, please send them to [email protected]; for Postgraduate, please send them to [email protected])
• Candidates must have completed the sanctuary scholarship application form fully (see below) by the deadline of 11.59pm on 30 April 2025 to be considered for the scholarship.
• Please note, priority will be given to candidates who: 
  • live locally in Leicester or at short commuting distance 
  • have not previously obtained a degree at the same level 

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit University of Leicester Scholarship webpage