University of Southampton Sanctuary Scholarships for UD and PGT Students 2024

Sanctuary Scholarships for September 2024-25 are now open for new Undergraduate (UG) and new Postgraduate Taught (PGT) students,?starting September 2024. Our Sanctuary Scholarship supports?2 students per year who are seeking sanctuary in the UK, 1 Undergraduate and 1 Postgraduate. 

• Table of Content
• About University of Southampton
• University of Southampton Sanctuary Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of University of Southampton Sanctuary Scholarships
• Requirements for University of Southampton Sanctuary Scholarships Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Southampton Sanctuary Scholarships
• 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

University of Southampton Sanctuary Scholarships

Application Deadline	07 Jun 2024
Country to study	United Kingdom
School to study	University of Southampton
Type	Postgraduate
Sponsor	University of Southampton
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of University of Southampton 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?(this is flexible given individual circumstances)
• Provide a welcome pack
• Support with university accommodation (if you have specific requirements, please contact the Sanctuary Coordinator

Requirements for University of Southampton Sanctuary Scholarships Qualification

 Applicants for the Sanctuary Scholarship will need to:

• hold an offer from the University of Southampton to study on either an Undergraduate or Postgraduate Taught course.

They will also need:

• 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* - such as limited leave to remain etc.

  *Please note: Spouses/civil partners must have been the spouse/civil partner on the date on which the asylum application was made. Children/stepchildren must have been aged under 18 on the date on which the asylum application was made.

Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Southampton Sanctuary Scholarships

• Stage 1- Submit scholarship application along with required evidence such as programme offer letter (outlined in the application form).
• Stage 2- The Sanctuary Coordinator will process the forms and may contact applicants should further information be required.
• Stage 3- The application closes 7 June 2024.
• Stage 4- The panel meet to go through completed applications*.
• Stage 5- The panel select the applicants they wish to offer the scholarship to.
• Stage 6- The Sanctuary Coordinator contacts the successful applicants to offer them a conditional scholarship offer. This condition is based on being able to successfully enrol onto one of our university programmes (this is typically confirmed after August results day, depending on entry requirements/course)
• Stage 7- Applicants accept or decline the scholarship offer. If declined, the panel go back to the unsuccessful applicants to enquire if they are still interested and hold and offer.
• Stage 8- If they accept then the applicant lets the Sanctuary Coordinator know if they have accommodation requirements.
• Stage 9- In August students must confirm they have/have not met the requirements of their programme following results day.
• Stage 10- The coordinator communicates with the successful scholars to ensure they are supported through enrolment, moving, or any other university process.

*Preference will be given to students who meet the following (we will still consider application forms from students who do not meet the?criteria.)

• Live a commutable distance to the University of Southampton campus (ideally the one that hosts the offered programme of study for most of the time)
• Studying their first Undergraduate degree or first Masters degree
• Unable to access UK Government Student Finance (this is the main one)

Application Deadline

June 7, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of Southampton on sotonac.sharepoint.com to apply

1. For UG programme applications please submit your programme application by the end of January 2024 through UCAS for September 2024 entry.
2. For PGT programme applications please enquire with the admissions team or the Sanctuary Coordinator.

These need to be done before applying for a scholarship.

For more details visit: University of Southampton website.