Sanctuary Scholarship

The University of Bradford provides these scholarships to enable people seeking asylum, or those already granted refugee status who cannot access student finance, to participate in higher education.

Successful applicants for the Scholarship Award at the University of Bradford will be provided with:

• Tuition Fee Grant: Successful students will be offered a tuition fee-remitted (i.e. no fees) place at university until such time as they are awarded status that entitles them to access student finance (if at all)
• A Travel and Course Costs Grant: Successful students will be offered a £500 a year (per year if applicable) grant to help with travel and course costs
• Personal Support: In addition to fee remission, support will be available for students to enable them to identify and overcome barriers to achievement on their degree programme and for their future careers

To be eligible, you must be:

• an asylum seeker or the partner/dependant of an asylum seeker; OR
• an asylum seeker/refugee/partner/dependant who has been granted Discretionary Leave to Remain (DLR) or some other form of temporary status ; OR
• a refugee who is unable to access student finance due to previous study;

And,

• Have a conditional or unconditional offer from the University of Bradford. For undergraduate study you need to apply for a Bradford course via UCAS. Please also note that you have to apply through UCAS for your university place AND to the University of Bradford for the Scholarship by completing the application form. Postgraduate students will need to apply for a place on a course via the University of Bradford website.
• Currently attending a school, college, community or voluntary group which can provide a reference in support of your application
• Unable to access mainstream funding, e.g. student finance or a local authority grant. Those that are classed as care leavers and previously were under local authority care can however apply
• Live within the Bradford Metropolitan District Council Area, or live within a commutable distance to the University and be able to cover your travel costs yourself, or be able to relocate to Bradford without requiring extra financial support
• Do not require support for living expenses or accommodation
• You are also able to get a scholarship/scholarship funding to attend a Pre-sessional English preparation course if your English language level is not high enough to meet the entry requirements of the University/your course. All students will be assessed on an individual basis. Further details of the programme can be found here: Pre-sessional English Language Programme

Former NHS-funded courses such as Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy and Radiography will be included in the scholarship this year. 

Premium fee courses in the Faculty of Management and Law e.g. the MBA are not covered by this award.