Sanctuary Scholarship 2026/27 Application
About this opportunity
The Sanctuary scholarship at King’s College London provides financial and academic support for students at King’s with a background of forced displacement. The Sanctuary scholarship 2026/27 is open to asylum seekers or individuals with limited leave to remain in the UK due to an asylum claim, and those at immediate risk from, or displaced by, existing or recent conflicts in the UK or abroad.
You can find out all of the important information about the scholarship and how to apply on our Student Funding Webpage linked to the right of this page.
Level of Study
- Master’s - Taught
- Foundation
Eligibility
Asylum seeker, Humanitarian protection, Limited or Discretionary Leave to Remain, Other forms of sanctuary (including Calais Leave, Section 67 Leave, UASC leave and Stateless Leave), I am outside of the UK
Additional notes about eligibility criteria
Applicants to the Sanctuary scholarship 2026/27 must have applied to an in-person, one year programme at King’s that starts in September 2026. You can find out more information about eligibility in the FAQ document and scholarship information session recording. .
What is included in this opportunity?
- Fee Waiver (no fees)
- Full bursary (study costs and full living costs)
- Partial bursary (study costs and partial living costs)
- Study costs (books, travel, etc.)
- Application support and advice
- Other (see below)
Types of study available
- Full-time
- Face-to-face
Additional details about application process
There are two stages to completing the application:
1. Complete the scholarship application form
2. Send supporting documents via email.
Applications are submitted via the application form: https://forms.office.com/e/ttGqAjLXZK
You can find out more about the documents to submit in the FAQ document and scholarship information session recording.
Number of places available
Maximum 9 (A maximum of 4 to UK-based students. A maximum of 5 to students currently displaced overseas.)
Is this opportunity available for individuals outside of the UK?
Yes
On-going opportunity
Yes
For further questions contact the scholarship provider
Email Us sanctuary@kcl.ac.uk
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16/03/2026
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