Sanctuary Scholarships 2025

The University of Sheffield is offering Sanctuary Scholarships for individuals who have sought asylum in the UK. This opportunity is designed to support students who have been displaced, affected by conflict, or forced to migrate to the UK.

📝 Opportunity Details

• Date Published: May 12, 2025
• Application Deadline: June 30, 2025
• Category:
  • Bachelors
  • Masters
  • Postgraduate
  • Undergraduate
• Location: United Kingdom
• School: University of Sheffield

📖 About Sanctuary Scholarships

The Sanctuary Scholarships aim to provide financial support to students who have sought asylum in the UK. This includes individuals displaced due to conflict or other reasons for forced migration.

🎁 Benefits of Sanctuary Scholarships

The Sanctuary Scholarships for 2025 include:

• 5 fully-funded scholarships covering the cost of tuition.
• A £10,300 annual award to support living costs for each year of study.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• You have been granted humanitarian protection or limited leave to remain in the UK, or you are a dependant/partner of someone with such status.
• You or your parent/guardian/partner are an asylum seeker who has submitted a claim for refugee status in the UK and is awaiting a decision from the Home Office.
• You applied for asylum upon arrival in the UK, prior to applying for a place at the university.
• You currently attend a school, college, or community/voluntary group that can provide a reference to support your application.
• You hold an offer from the University of Sheffield to study an undergraduate or postgraduate taught course starting in September 2025.
  • If your offer includes a foundation or conversion course, contact the university to discuss eligibility.
• You do not hold a qualification equal to or higher than the one you are applying for.
  • If you have withdrawn from a previous course, contact the Student Fees and Funding Team for clarification.
• You are ineligible for other University scholarships, such as the Experience Sheffield Scholarship, Sheffield Postgraduate Scholarship, or a University bursary for undergraduate studies.
• You are not eligible to receive support from a UK funding agency, such as Student Finance England.

❌ Ineligibility Criteria

You are not eligible to apply if:

• You are eligible for support from a UK funding agency (e.g., Student Finance England).
• You have exhausted all appeal rights and have not submitted a fresh claim for asylum or an application to remain in the UK under another immigration category.
  • If your status changes during the application process, you must notify the university immediately.
• You have a ‘no study’ immigration bail condition or a ‘restricted study’ condition that prohibits study in higher education.

📅 Application Date and Process

Application Process:

1. Access the application form via the application website.
2. To access the form, you must:
   • Hold an offer for an eligible course starting at the University in September 2025.
   • Use your MUSE for offer holders login.
   • Note: It may take up to 24 hours to access the form after receiving your offer.

Application Deadline:

• June 30, 2025

🌐 Scholarship Application Portal

• View details of the Sanctuary Scholarships.
• Apply for the Sanctuary Scholarships.

For further information or assistance, please contact the Student Fees and Funding Team at the University of Sheffield.

• The 5 fully-funded Sanctuary Scholarships for 2025 entry cover the cost of tuition.
• Provide a £10,300 award to support living costs for each year of study.