Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants for the University of Westminster Postgraduate Sanctuary Scholarship which will provide full tuition fee waiver and a £1000/month allowance for up to 12 months.
The scholarship supports students seeking asylum or with refugee status living in the United Kingdom who are not eligible to receive postgraduate financial support from Student Finance. Eligible applicants are encouraged to apply.
SUMMARY:
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): University of Westminster
- Host Institution(s): University of Westminster, UK
- Scholarship Type: Tuition waiver + Living allowance
- Scholarship Worth: Not specified
- Number of Awards: Several
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Nationality: Select Nationalities
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University of Westminster Postgraduate Sanctuary Scholarship | Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the Postgraduate Sanctuary Scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- You must have an offer from the University of Westminster for a place on a full-time master’s course starting in September 2024 or January 2025.
- You must be resident in the UK.
- You must hold one of the following eligible immigration statuses before submitting your application: UK asylum seeker, UK discretionary leave to remain (as a result of an asylum application), UK limited leave to remain (as a result of an asylum application), UK refugee status obtained.
- Students who already have a master’s degree are not eligible to apply.
- Students who are able to receive taught postgraduate student loans from Student Finance are not eligible to apply.
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the University of Westminster Postgraduate Sanctuary Scholarship are to complete an online application form. Applicants are to return completed application forms including their transcripts as PDF attachments to [email protected].
Application Deadline: 22 November 2024