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Applicants for the Sanctuary Scholarship Award will need to: &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

•    Have been offered a place (conditional or firm) on an undergraduate programme at the 51¶¯Âþ before applying for the Sanctuary Award. Potential applicants who have not already applied for a course can find information on courses available via our Course Finder o°ù contact the Sanctuary team for more advice. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
•    Not already hold the equivalent of a UK degree &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
•    Be unable to access UK Government Student Finance (tuition fee loans or maintenance loans/grants) by virtue of their immigration status &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
•    Be able to provide recent evidence that their asylum application is under consideration by the Home Office* &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
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Please note: 51¶¯Âþ is required to ensure that all students studying at the University have a legal right to do so. As such we are required to record copies of your immigration status in the UK. If you are seeking asylum in the UK we will need to see evidence of your application, which can be proven with your ARC, and a copy of your Bail 201 form which specifies the conditions you are permitted to remain in the UK. We are particularly interested in any limitation on study. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

Priority will be given to applicants who already live within easy commuting distance (25-mile radius) of the 51¶¯Âþ, and all applicants must commit to living within this distance when they begin their course. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

The Sanctuary Scholarship Award will normally provide support for up to four years of undergraduate study.

Funding for foundation years, repeat years and placement years is not automatically included but may be considered on a case-by-case basis, subject to approval by the Pro Vice-Chancellor.

The Sanctuary Scholarship Award is payable in three instalments in each standard academic year of the course.

If, as a result of an asylum application, you (or your parents or spouse/civil partner) are granted indefinite leave to remain in the UK, you must inform the University. The scholarship will cease from the start of the next academic year, at which point you would be expected to apply for Student Finance support where eligible. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

If you wish to apply for the Sanctuary Scholarship Award for 2027 entry: &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

Once you have received your offer of a place on a course at the 51¶¯Âþ, please complete the online application form which will be available here when the award opens for applications early in 2027.

Please note that BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, BN (Hons) Nursing (all pathways) and BSc (Hons) Nutrition and Dietetics are excluded from the Sanctuary Award. (This list is correct at the time of publishing but may be subject to review and alteration). &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

If you are considering applying for BSc (Hons) Professional Policing, please note the College of Policing have additional requirements that you are required to meet to become a police constable. Further information is available from the College of Policing website and we would encourage you to review this information before submitting your application for a Professional Policing degree. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

Please note that the Sanctuary Scholarship Award is only available to applicants studying their first undergraduate degree and recipients are not eligible to receive other 51¶¯Âþ bursary support such as the Widening Participation Bursary, Care Leavers Bursary or Estranged Students Bursary. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

Since 2022, Ukrainian nationals have been able to apply to Student Finance for funding and are therefore no longer eligible for the Sanctuary Scholarship Award. We recommend Ukrainian applicants contact Funding and Financial Wellbeing to discuss their financial needs and Course Enquiries for other queries about their application. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

For more information and help with getting to and paying for university, please visit the website. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;