Article 26 Scholarship
About this opportunity
Students seeking asylum in the UK are not able to apply for funding from the Student Loans Company and are charged international student fees. DMU offers eight Article 26 Scholarships for undergraduate students unable to access student funding.
Please note; the Article 26 Scholarship is only available to students looking to start an undergraduate level programme.
The Article 26 Scholarship consists of:
-A full fee waiver for the duration of the course
-Up to £3,500 contribution towards living costs per year (or £500 if you are in the care of your local authority)
-One Article 26 Scholarship recipient will also be eligible for free accommodation costs in halls of residence for three years. The recipient must be under the age of 25 on 1 September of year of study to receive this element.
The Article 26 Scholarship is open to those who do not have access to student finance and are:
-seeking asylum in the UK, or a dependent or partner of someone seeking asylum
-or who has been granted Discretionary / Limited Leave to Remain as a result of an asylum application
-and have applied to start a full-time undergraduate degree course at DMU starting in September of the year of the scholarship.
Please note that even if you are still waiting for an offer from DMU, you may submit an application.
Article 26 originated as a project of the Helena Kennedy Foundation.
Level of Study
- Undergraduate
Eligibility
Asylum seeker, Refugee, Humanitarian protection
Additional notes about eligibility criteria
Please contact us via email at transitions@dmu.ac.uk if you have any questions.
Applications for 2025/26 will open in January 2025.
What is included in this opportunity?
- Fee Waiver (no fees)
- Accommodation
- Partial bursary (study costs and partial living costs)
Additional notes about support provided
For more information, please contact the Transitions Team either by phone on (+44)116 257 7595, select option 3, then select option 4; or by email at transitions@dmu.ac.uk
Find out more about support available for asylum-seeking students.
Types of study available
- Full-time
- Face-to-face
Number of places available
8
Is this opportunity available for individuals outside of the UK?
No
On-going opportunity
Yes
For further questions contact The Transitions team
Call Us (+44)116 257 7595, select option 3, then select option 4
Email Us Transitions@dmu.ac.uk
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