University of Southampton 2025 Sanctuary Scholarships

The Sanctuary Scholarships are now open. The Undergraduate deadline is Sunday 25th May 2025 (to keep within the time frame for UCAS Decline by Default). The Postgraduate deadline is Friday 6th June 2025.

The Sanctuary Scholarships are available for new Undergraduate (UG) and new Postgraduate Taught (PGT) students,?starting September 2025. Our Sanctuary Scholarship supports 4 students per year who are seeking sanctuary in the UK, 1 Undergraduate and 3 Postgraduate.

• Table of Content
• About University of Southampton
• Sanctuary Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of Sanctuary Scholarships
• Requirements for Sanctuary Scholarships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Southampton

The University of Southampton is a research university in Southampton, England. The university's origins date back to the founding of the Hartley Institution in 1862. In 1902, the Institution developed into the Hartley University College, awarding degrees from the University of London. The university has seven teaching campuses. The main campus is located in the Highfield area of Southampton and is supplemented by four other campuses within the city: Avenue Campus housing the Faculty of Humanities, the National Oceanography Centre housing courses rea... continue reading

Sanctuary Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of Sanctuary Scholarships

The University of Southampton will:

• Cover 100% of tuition fee costs for each year of study (3 years for UG and 1 year for PGT)
• Provide a bursary for each year of study to help with additional study costs?
• Provide a welcome pack
• Support with university accommodation (if you have specific requirements, please contact the Sanctuary Coordinator, Claire Giles).

Requirements for Sanctuary Scholarships Qualification

Admission

• Applicants must be holding an offer from the University of Southampton to study on an Undergraduate or Postgraduate Taught course starting September 2025.

Immigration

• To be an asylum seeker *- a person who has made a claim within the UK for refugee status, or,
• To be a person who has been granted some form of temporary status as a result of an Asylum claim* - such as limited leave to remain.

Other Criteria

• Priority will be given to those in neighbouring counties; Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Wiltshire, Sussex, and West Surrey
• You must not be eligible for Government funding (Student Finance) by virtue of your immigration status, as detailed above. If you hold a student visa, you are not eligible for this scholarship.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

2025-26 Sanctuary Scholarship Application

For more details, visit University of Southampton scholarship webpage