University of Sussex 2022 Article 26 Scholarship

The University of Sussex has been awarded the title of University of Sanctuary, in recognition of its efforts to welcome and support forced migrants. This sanctuary scholarship is one way that the University supports students that are unable to receive student loans, to enable them to take up a place on their chosen degree at Sussex. The scholarship is named after Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, that "Everyone has the right to education".

• Table of Content
• About University of Sussex
• Article 26 Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Article 26 Scholarship
• Requirements for Article 26 Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Sussex

The University of Sussex is a leading research-intensive university near Brighton. We have both an international and local outlook, with staff and students from more than 100 countries and frequent engagement in community activities and services.

Article 26 Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Article 26 Scholarship

• Full international tuition fee waiver 
• £11,500 maintenance per year of undergraduate study (up to 4 years)
• Sussexsport membership

Requirements for Article 26 Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must have received an offer of a place to study an undergraduate degree at the University of Sussex. Foundation, Year 1 or Year 2 applicants can apply. You must also:

• Have submitted, or are the dependent of someone who has submitted, an application to the UK Home Office for recognition as a Refugee; or
• Have been granted temporary form of leave to remain in the UK as a result of an asylum application (e.g. limited leave to remain, humanitarian protection) and not be eligible for funding from Student Finance England; or
• Be a partner/child of an asylum seeker or an unaccompanied asylum-seeking child; and
• Have a household income of under £25,000; and
• Be unable to access UK government student financial support because of your current immigration status

Application Deadline

How to Apply

In order to be considered for the scholarship, you will firstly need to have an offer of a place on a course at Sussex. Unless your application to Sussex requires an interview (for instance, Social Work applicants), as we can consider applicants for the scholarship if they have a pending interview.

Once you have secured a place or interview at Sussex, please submit a scholarship application online:

For more details, visit University of Sussex website.