University of Essex "University of Sanctuary Scholarship for Afghan Refugees"

The University of Sanctuary Scholarship is available to new undergraduate or postgraduate taught students taking up a place to study in 2021-22 or 2022-23, who are refugees from Afghanistan and have been granted UK Asylum status or Discretionary/Limited Leave to Remain as a result of an asylum application, and those with Humanitarian Protection, as result of an asylum application or through a dependants claim.

The scholarship includes:

• A full fee waiver on a three year undergraduate course or a one-year Postgraduate Taught Masters programme
• University accommodation
• £5,000 bursary to support living and study costs 

The scholarship will be offered to six students in the academic year 2021-22 or 2022-23, therefore the application process is a selective one based on the criteria below.

Eligibility will be based on the following permissions being granted by the Home Office and alignment with UNHCR guidelines:

• a refugee (subject to obtaining an appropriate permissions), or
• granted Refugee or Humanitarian Protection status, or
• discretionary Leave to Remain, or
• Limited Leave to Remain following an asylum application, individually or through a dependent’s claim, or
• be seeking asylum within the UK
• must be at least a 12 month status, 6 month status cannot be considered

To be considered for this scholarship you need to:

• Meet the eligibility in relation to your immigration status
• Have received an offer to study on a UG or PGT programme
• Have submitted your application for the Sanctuary Scholarship before the published deadline 

Apply for the Sanctuary Scholarship by completing the application form (.docx) and send to [email protected].

The deadline for applications will close on Sunday 19 September 2021 at midnight (GMT) for October 2021 start and Sunday 21 November 2021 at midnight (GMT) for January 2022 start.