University of Westminster 2022 Undergraduate Sanctuary Scholarship

The University will be allocating one Undergraduate Sanctuary Scholarship in total in 2022/23. The scholarship is provided to support students who have been granted Indefinite Leave to Remain or Discretionary Leave to Remain by the home office. The selection is based on financial need and the merit of the application.

• Table of Content
• About University of Westminster
• Undergraduate Sanctuary Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Undergraduate Sanctuary Scholarship
• Requirements for Undergraduate Sanctuary Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Undergraduate Sanctuary Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Westminster

The Westminster story began in 1838, when Sir George Cayley opened the Polytechnic Institution at 309 Regent Street in London. In 1881, philanthropist Quintin Hogg bought the Royal Polytechnic Institution building and moved his Young Men’s Christian Institute into 309 Regent Street, which soon became the publicly funded Regent Street Polytechnic. Since then, our education institution has secured a reputation as a place for firsts. These include: the first polytechnic in London and one of the first in the UK (1838) the opening of the first public photographic portrait studio in... continue reading

Undergraduate Sanctuary Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Undergraduate Sanctuary Scholarship

Full tuition fee waiver and £6,000 per year towards maintenance costs up to a maximum of 3 years.

Requirements for Undergraduate Sanctuary Scholarship Qualification

Students must fulfil all criteria below:

• You must have a full time September 2022 undergraduate course offer at the University of Westminster.
• You must currently be living in the UK.
• You must be under 25 years of age when you begin your degree.
• You must have been granted Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) or Discretionary Leave to Remain (DLR) by the Home Office; this must be the sole reason why you do not qualify for student funding or home fee status. ILR status holders must have been residing in the UK for less than 3 years. 

Interview date, Process and Venue for Undergraduate Sanctuary Scholarship

Please remember there is only one scholarship available. Meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee that you will receive an award.

All eligible applications will be considered by an awarding panel. The panel members understand that applicants will have a broad range of differing skills, attributes and experiences, so they will give equal consideration to the applicant’s academic record, personal circumstances and their answers to the questions posed in the application form.

All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application 3 weeks after the deadline.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Please return your completed application form including any supporting documents as pdf attachments to [email protected].

You can only submit ONE email, including your application and all relevant documents. The email header should include your 8-digit Westminster Reference number and the full name of the scholarship you are applying for. You will not be able to amend your application once we have received it.

Sanctuary Scholarship Application Form 2022 (PDF)

For more details, visit University of Westminster website.