Undergraduate Sanctuary Scholarship for September 2026

The Undergraduate Sanctuary Scholarship 2026/27 at Northumbria University supports asylum seekers in the UK by offering a full 100% tuition fee waiver and £9,000 annually for living costs. Eligible full-time undergraduate students beginning in September 2026 can apply. Applicants must be seeking asylum and living in North East England. Selection includes an online written application and interview. Deadline for applications: 24 April 2026.

Summary

1. Application Deadline: 24 April 2026
2. Value: 100% Tuition Fee Waiver + £9,000 per year
3. Host Country: United Kingdom
4. Host Institution: Northumbria University
5. Sponsor: Northumbria University
6. Eligible Country: United Kingdom

Eligibility Criteria for Undergraduate Sanctuary Scholarship for September 2026

To be eligible for the Sanctuary Scholarship, you must:

1. Be currently seeking asylum in the UK, or you must be a dependant, spouse or civil partner* of someone currently seeking asylum in the UK
2. Be able to provide evidence of your current immigration status
3. Have received a conditional or unconditional offer on a Full-Time Undergraduate course at Northumbria University, starting in September 2026
4. Be starting at level four (i.e. the first year of a Full-Time Undergraduate degree)
5. Meet all the conditions of your course, including English Language competency requirements
6. Be living in the North East of England (Tyne and Wear, County Durham, Northumberland, Cleveland and North Cumbria) at the time of application
7. Be unable to access UK student finance (tuition fee loans and/or maintenance loans) by virtue of your immigration status

* Your spouse or civil partner must have been your spouse or civil partner on the date that your asylum application was made. Dependent children or step-children must have been aged 18 or under on the date that your asylum application was made.

Selection Process

1. There is a competitive selection process for this scholarship scheme. Please read the following Guidance Notes prior to making your application. Applicants need to apply via online written application form; a selection panel will consider all eligible scholarship applications and shortlist for interview
2. Those shortlisted will then be required to attend an interview at the Newcastle City Campus
3. Applicants attending an interview will be asked to provide copies of documentation relevant to your current immigration status, such as Home Office letters
4. Successful applicants will be chosen by the interview panel and will be notified by the end of June 2026.

Benefits of Undergraduate Sanctuary Scholarship for September 2026

1. Full tuition fee waiver + £9,000 cash support per year (paid in installments), maximum 3 years.

How to Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Northumbria University on app.geckoform.com to apply

For more details, visit Northumbria University Scholarship webpage

Application Deadline

April 24, 2026

Application Link(s)

• Apply for Undergraduate Sanctuary Scholarship for September 2026