University St Andrews 2022 Sanctuary Scholarship

St Andrews is committed to attracting the very best students, and to providing a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone in our community. The University is pleased to launch a new Sanctuary Scholarship, specifically designed to support undergraduate and postgraduate applicants who are seeking sanctuary in the UK.

• Table of Content
• About University of St Andrews
• St Andrews Sanctuary Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of St Andrews Sanctuary Scholarship
• Requirements for St Andrews Sanctuary Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of St Andrews

St Andrews is a unique and captivating place, and the University is a key part of its charm. Seven centuries of history link the students with the town, leading to the ancient and yet modern institution apparent today. For those interested in visiting or moving to St Andrews, we recommend taking a look at the town information, which describes the facilities and opportunities open to the local community. You can also find information about the University’s governance, history, and strategy for the future in the sections below.... continue reading

St Andrews Sanctuary Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of St Andrews Sanctuary Scholarship

Postgraduate Taught courses: up to £22,000

Postgraduate Research: up to £15,000

Flexible funding which can be allocated towards Tuition or Maintenance depending on Government/other funding provided

Requirements for St Andrews Sanctuary Scholarship Qualification

Applicants are eligible if they have a forced migration background, as well as one of the following immigration statuses:

• Asylum Seeker
• Refugee
• Humanitarian protection (with forced migration background)
• Limited leave to remain (with forced migration background)
• Discretionary leave to remain (with forced migration background)

Application Deadline

How to Apply

This scholarship is available for application through the Scholarships and Funding catalogue. Current students can access Scholarships and Funding through MySaint.

• If you have applied for a Postgraduate Taught programme (e.g. MSc, MLitt, MRes, PG Certificate, PG Diploma, Conversion Diploma), you can apply for scholarships and funding by logging into My Application after you have applied for a course. After applying for your chosen course beginning in the 2022-2023 academic year, you should wait until the next working day after submission before attempting to access My Application.
• If you have applied for a Postgraduate Research programme (e.g. PhD, MPhil, MFA), you can apply for scholarships and funding by logging into My Application after you have applied for a Postgraduate Research course. After applying for your chosen course beginning in the 2022-2023 academic year, you must allow at least five working days for processing and issue of your log in details before you can apply for this scholarship.

When you have accessed the catalogue, apply for the St Andrews Sanctuary Scholarship (Postgraduate).

We recommend using the funding financial profile to help calculate your household income before you apply for any needs-based scholarships. You can find the funding financial profile in Scholarships and Funding, "Create my funding financial profile".

As part of the application you will be asked to upload a personal statement; see Eligibility section above for further details.

For more details, visit University St Andrews website.