The Phoenix Fellowship

Additional notes about eligibility criteria

To be eligible for the Phoenix Fellowship you must:

Reside full-time in the UK,
Hold (or be the dependent of someone who holds) one of the following immigration statuses under UK law: Refugee Status, Humanitarian Protection, Indefinite Leave to Remain, Section 67 Leave, Calais Leave, Stateless Leave, or leave under one of the Afghan Resettlement Schemes.
Be enrolled in, or accepted to (with either an unconditional or conditional offer), a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate programme at a UK university in Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, or one of the following scientific disciplines: Biomedical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, or Psychology.
Demonstrate financial need with supporting documentation,
Be under the age of 35 at the time of application,
Be eligible for UK Student Finance.

But eligibility alone is not the basis for selection. The Fellowship is intended for students who:

Consistently perform at a high academic standard,
Have maintained academic focus and progress even when circumstances have been challenging,
Pursue science or medicine not for personal success but with a view to contributing back to society,
Wish to carry forward the values of the Fellowship through their work.

We do not expect a perfect record or a polished story, and we recognise the complexity of your path. We therefore promise to read every application in that light. What matters most is that you are committed not only to your studies but also to improving the lives of others.