University of Reading Sanctuary Scholarships
About this opportunity
Key Facts
Award Value: various, dependent on access to Student Finance.
Number of Awards: 9 total (1 x International Foundation Programme, 5 x Undergraduate, 3 x Postgraduate Taught)
Study level: International Foundation Programme (IFP), Undergraduate, Postgraduate Taught
Degree programme start date: September 2026
Scholarship application deadline: Wednesday 13 May 2026 at 12:00:00
Award Value
The award value is dependent on your immigration status and whether it allows you Home tuition fees and access to a Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loan from Student Finance England/Wales/NI/SAAS, or a Masters Loan.
If you have the following immigration status, these are the Sanctuary Scholarships available to apply for:
Refugee, humanitarian protection status, be granted settlement in the UK through the ARAP or ACRS schemes for Afghan refugees, or have a right to remain in the UK through the Ukraine Family Scheme, the Ukraine Sponsorship (Homes for Ukraine) scheme, the Ukraine Extension Scheme, or the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme:
- 1 x International Foundation Programme (IFP)/ integrated International Foundation Year (IFY) Fee Waiver & Bursary Award.
- Tuition fees are waived for the IFP/IFY year only.
- A cash bursary of £5000 for the IFP/IFY year.
- A cash bursary of £5000 per year of study for your undergraduate degree programme, provided you successfully complete your IFP/IFY year and move onto part 1 of a degree at Reading.
- 3 x Undergraduate Bursary Awards.
- A cash bursary of £5,000 per year of study.
- 1 x Postgraduate Taught (Masters) Bursary Award.
- A cash bursary of £10,000 (pro rata-ed for part-time students)
Asylum seekers with an outstanding asylum claim to the UK Government:
- 2 x Undergraduate Fee Waiver & Bursary Awards.
- Tuition fees are waived for the degree programme.
- A cash bursary of £14,200 per year of study.
- 2 x Postgraduate Taught (Masters) Fee Waiver & Bursary Awards.
- Tuition fees are waived for the degree programme.
- A cash bursary of £14,200 per year of study.
Level of Study
- Foundation
- Undergraduate
- Master’s - Taught
Eligibility
Asylum seeker, Refugee, Humanitarian protection, Limited or Discretionary Leave to Remain, Indefinite Leave to Remain, Ukraine or Afghan Schemes
Additional notes about eligibility criteria
For all awards, you must:
- be granted a form of leave (leave to remain, limited leave to remain, discretionary leave to remain, humanitarian protection) as the result of an asylum application or human rights application; or be an asylum seeker; or be granted settlement in the UK through the ARAP or ACRS schemes for Afghan refugees; or have a right to remain in the UK through the Ukraine Family Scheme, the Ukraine Sponsorship (Homes for Ukraine) scheme, the Ukraine Extension Scheme, or the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme.
- Be a new applicant to the University of Reading and have submitted an academic application for September 2026 entry
- Have received either a Conditional or Unconditional offer;
- Currently reside in the UK and have submitted your asylum claim to the UK government.
What is included in this opportunity?
- Fee Waiver (no fees)
- Partial bursary (study costs and partial living costs)
Types of study available
- Full-time
- Face-to-face
Additional details about application process
How to Apply
Step 1: Submit your academic degree programme application. Submit applications via UCAS for undergraduate study, or directly on our website for postgraduate study.
Step 2: Apply for government student financial support, if applicable.
We receive more applications than scholarships available, so please be aware that we cannot guarantee that a scholarship will be awarded to you. We would therefore suggest that applicants apply for a student loan if they are eligible to do so, in case your Sanctuary Scholarship application is unsuccessful.
Step 3: Submit your Sanctuary Scholarship application, online via our website, or by completing the downloadable application form and emailing it to us.
This is a short application form and does not require a personal statement or a reference.
Step 4: Once you have completed your Sanctuary Scholarship application, we will request your immigration documents if you have not already sent them in to us, in order to confirm your eligibility for a Sanctuary Scholarship.
Step 5: Winners to be announced for all scholarships at the end of May 2026.
Number of places available
9
Is this opportunity available for individuals outside of the UK?
No
For further questions contact the scholarship provider
Email Us refugeescholarship@reading.ac.uk
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