Sanctuary Scholarship

About this opportunity

UEA is committed to helping reduce the barriers to participation in Higher Education (HE) faced by those seeking sanctuary in the UK. Sanctuary scholarships for the 2023/24 academic year are detailed below. We welcome applications to this scholarship from anyone who is seeking sanctuary in the United Kingdom.

Value of Scholarship award
The Scholarship awards the student honorary Home fee status and pays for:
Undergraduate level: the Home rate (£9,250* per annum) and an annual bursary (£9000) for up to four years of study.
Postgraduate taught level: the Home rate (£9,500* per annum) and an annual bursary (£9000) for one year of study.
Postgraduate research level: the Home rate (£4,500* per annum) for three years of study and an annual bursary (£9000) for three years of study plus an additional bursary for the year of thesis write-up (post registration), and an annual bench fee (to be agreed with Sanctuary budget holder).

Preference will be based upon:
1. Being unable to access mainstream funding, for example from Student Finance England or a local authority grant due to your immigration status
2. Living in the East of England Region
We will still consider applications forms which do not meet the preference criteria.

The selection panel will take the following factors into consideration:
1. Barriers to accessing higher education
2. Academic Potential and ambitions for the future
3. Potential contribution to the UEA and local community