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Scholarship details
The University of Sheffield offers Sanctuary Scholarships for those who have sought asylum in the UK, for example students who have been displaced or affected by a conflict in their home country, or have another reason for their forced migration to the UK.
The five fully-funded Sanctuary Scholarships for 2026 entry cover the cost of tuition and provide a £10,300 award to support living costs for each year of study.
You are not eligible to apply for the scholarship if any of the following criteria apply:
- You are eligible for support from a UK funding agency, for example, 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 at any stage of the application process, you must notify us immediately.
- You have a ‘no study’ immigration bail condition or a ‘restricted study’ condition that prohibits study in higher education.
To be eligible for the scholarship, you are required to meet the criteria below:
- You have been granted humanitarian protection or limited leave to remain in the UK; or be a dependant or partner of someone with humanitarian protection or limited leave to remain; or you or your parent/guardian or partner are an asylum seeker and have submitted a claim within the UK for refugee status and have not yet received a decision from the Home Office on that application.
- You have applied for asylum on arrival in the UK, and before you have applied for a place at university.
- You currently attend a school, college or community/voluntary group that will provide a reference in support of your application.
- You hold an offer from the University of Sheffield to study an undergraduate or postgraduate taught course starting in September 2026. Students who require a foundation or conversion course as part of their offer to study at the University should contact us to discuss their eligibility.
- You do not hold a qualification equal to or higher than the one you are applying for. Contact the Student Fees and Funding team if you have withdrawn from a previous course.
- You are ineligible for other University scholarships, for example, Access to Sheffield Scholarships or a University bursary for undergraduate studies.
- You are not eligible to receive support from a UK funding agency, for example, Student Finance England.
Applications will open soon. Full details on the process of applying can be found on our website.
1. You will need to provide some personal details.
2. You will need to provide a supporting statement from your referee from the school, college or community/volunteering/support group you currently attend.
3. You will need to provide us with all the documentation that you have received from the Home Office in relation to your asylum claim and your referee’s statement.
4. You should submit your application and all required documentation before the deadline.
5. All eligible applicants will be notified of the outcome of their scholarship application.
Eligibility details
To be eligible for the scholarship, you are required to meet the criteria below:
- You have been granted humanitarian protection or limited leave to remain in the UK; or be a dependant or partner of someone with humanitarian protection or limited leave to remain; or you or your parent/guardian or partner are an asylum seeker and have submitted a claim within the UK for refugee status and have not yet received a decision from the Home Office on that application.
- You have applied for asylum on arrival in the UK, and before you have applied for a place at university.
- You currently attend a school, college or community/voluntary group that will provide a reference in support of your application.
- You hold an offer from the University of Sheffield to study an undergraduate or postgraduate taught course starting in September 2026. Students who require a foundation or conversion course as part of their offer to study at the University should contact us to discuss their eligibility.
- You do not hold a qualification equal to or higher than the one you are applying for. Contact the Student Fees and Funding team if you have withdrawn from a previous course.
- You are ineligible for other University scholarships, for example, Access to Sheffield Scholarships or a University bursary for undergraduate studies.
- You are not eligible to receive support from a UK funding agency, for example, Student Finance England.
Application process
Applications will open soon. Full details on the process of applying can be found on our website.
1. You will need to provide some personal details.
2. You will need to provide a supporting statement from your referee from the school, college or community/volunteering/support group you currently attend.
3. You will need to provide us with all the documentation that you have received from the Home Office in relation to your asylum claim and your referee’s statement.
4. You should submit your application and all required documentation before the deadline.
5. All eligible applicants will be notified of the outcome of their scholarship application.
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