UWE Bristol Sanctuary Scholarship
About this opportunity
For each academic year, UWE Bristol will be offering two scholarships to support asylum seekers and refugees who are not able to access student finance to study undergraduate courses at UWE Bristol.
The scholarship will include:
– full tuition fee waiver for the duration of the course
– £5,000 annual bursary for the duration of the course as a contribution towards study costs
– access to support from UWE Cares, providing dedicated support, guidance and opportunities throughout your studies
If you have refugee status or humanitarian protection and are eligible for UK student finance, you are not eligible for the Sanctuary Scholarship and should not apply here. You will be offered the same means-tested support we offer to other financially vulnerable groups through UWE Cares, including the UWE Cares Enhanced Bursary.
Level of Study
- Undergraduate
Eligibility
Asylum seeker, Humanitarian protection
Additional notes about eligibility criteria
The UWE Bristol Sanctuary Scholarship is open to those who do not have access to student finance and hold one of the following immigration status in the UK:
You are an asylum seeker; or
You have been granted discretionary or Humanitarian Protection leave to enter or remain (with forced migration background); or
You are the partner/dependent of an asylum seeker/discretionary/Humanitarian Protection leave to enter or remain (with forced migration background).
AND
You have received a conditional or unconditional offer from UWE Bristol to study a full-time or part-time undergraduate degree.
What is included in this opportunity?
- Fee Waiver (no fees)
- Partial bursary (study costs and partial living costs)
Additional notes about support provided
UWE Bristol is committed to helping you succeed, so UWE Bristol Sanctuary Scholars will be
offered ongoing pastoral support through UWE Cares. UWE Cares aims to help you settle in,
make the most of the many opportunities that UWE Bristol has to offer, and provide you
with information and support to help overcome challenges or worries you might face.
Types of study available
- Part-time / flexible
- Full-time
- Face-to-face
Number of places available
2
Is this opportunity available for individuals outside of the UK?
No
For further questions contact EDI Projects team
Email Us ediprojects@uwe.ac.uk
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