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Scholarship
Postgraduate
International → UK
Sanctuary Scholarship
UWE Bristol
Closed (31 May 2026)
Funding
Fee waiver + £5,000 per year
Deadline
31/05/2026
Study level
Postgraduate
Where you study
Any UK university
Access
Financial assessment. Assessed from your Student Finance / household income details, not a separate form.
Business
Education
Sanctuary
Low Income
Funding scale: Full Funding
Funding
- Fee waiver + £5,000 per year.
Eligibility
Why this matters
Funding structure
- 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.
Eligibility breakdown
- Are an asylum seeker or meet one of the other immigration status requirements listed in the terms and conditions are unable to access UK Government student financial support for higher education because of your immigration status have a conditional or unconditional offer for a UWE Bristol undergraduate programme of study.
How to apply
- The application form will be assessed by a diverse panel of representatives from across the University, including academics with expertise and experience of working with refugee and asylum-seeking communities.
- Please apply using the online application form.
Restrictions
Timeline
- Sunday 31 May 2026 - closing date for applications.
- Friday 17 July 2026 - candidates notified of final award decisions.
Competitiveness
- 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.
Heads up
Dates can shift each year. The deadline above is what we last verified. Always confirm on the provider's own page before you start your application.
