The University of Sheffield offers Sanctuary Scholarships for those who have sought asylum in the UK - for example, students who have been displaced or affected by a conflict in their home country or have another reason for their forced migration to the UK.
About University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield developed from three local institutions: the Sheffield School of Medicine, Firth College and the Sheffield Technical School. The School of Medicine, founded 1828, was by far the oldest. Its early history was very insecure and it was saved from collapse by the opening of Firth College, which took over the teaching of all basic science subjects to medical students.
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Sanctuary Scholarships
Aim and Benefits of Sanctuary Scholarships
The 5 fully-funded Sanctuary Scholarships for 2025 entry cover the cost of tuition and provide a £10,300 award to support living costs for each year of study.
Requirements for Sanctuary Scholarships Qualification
To be eligible for the scholarship, you are required to meet the criteria below:
- You have been granted humanitarian protection or limited leave to remain in the UK; or be a dependant or partner of someone with humanitarian protection or limited leave to remain; or you or your parent/guardian or partner are an asylum seeker and have submitted a claim within the UK for refugee status and have not yet received a decision from the Home Office on that application.
- You have applied for asylum on arrival in the UK, and before you have applied for a place at university.
- You currently attend a school, college or community/voluntary group that will provide a reference in support of your application.
- You hold an offer from the University of Sheffield to study an undergraduate or postgraduate taught course starting in September 2025. Students who require a foundation or conversion course as part of their offer to study at the University should contact us to discuss their eligibility.
- You do not hold a qualification equal to or higher than the one you are applying for. Please contact the Student Fees and Funding Team if you have withdrawn from a previous course.
- You are ineligible for other University scholarships, for example, Experience Sheffield Scholarship, Sheffield Postgraduate Scholarship, or a University bursary for undergraduate studies.
- You are not eligible to receive support from a UK funding agency, for example, Student Finance England.
Application Deadline
June 30, 2025How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
University of Sheffield on finance.ssid.shef.ac.uk to apply
To access the application form you will need to hold an offer for an eligible course starting at the University in September 2025 and use your MUSE for offer holders login. It may take up to 24 hours to be able to access the form after you have received your offer.
For more details, visit University of Sheffield webpage
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