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The University of Sanctuary Scholarship is available to new Postgraduate Taught (PGT) Masters students taking up a place to study in 2024-2025, who have UK Asylum status or Discretionary/Limited Leave to Remain as a result of an asylum application, and those with Humanitarian Protection, as result of an asylum application or through a dependants claim.
The scholarship includes:
A full tuition fee waiver on a one-year full time Postgraduate Taught Masters programme
University accommodation
拢6,000 to support living and study costs
Eligibility
Immigration status: Eligibility will be based on the following permissions being granted by the Home Office and alignment with UNHCR guidelines:
a refugee (subject to obtaining an appropriate permissions), or
granted Refugee or Humanitarian Protection status, or
discretionary Leave to Remain, or
Limited Leave to Remain following an asylum application, individually or through a dependent鈥檚
claim, or be seeking asylum within the UK
Leave to remain must cover the duration of your studies
A recognised refugee in a third country who obtains the appropriate visa from the UK to study here for the duration of that degree programme.
These scholarships are restricted to students who are Home UK or overseas fee payers and are entirely self-funded.
All applicants must have received a conditional or unconditional offer to study an eligible Postgraduate programme at the University of Essex before you can apply for the Sanctuary Scholarship.
Students must register for the first year (Year1) of a full-time Masters degree at the University of Essex in October 2024 or January 2025.
This scholarship may not be held in conjunction with other University awards, except for the Refugee Bursary. Students who are eligible for this award and are joining Essex through a link agreement, which includes a discounted fee, w
Students are shortlisted based on their
You need to apply separately for this scholarship
Apply for the Sanctuary Scholarship using the application form provided on the information page and send to funding@essex.ac.uk, along with evidence of your immigration status, and a letter of reference.