This scholarship is open to students seeking asylum in the UK, who are not able to apply for funding from the Student Loans Company and are charged international student fees.
DMU offers eight Sanctuary Scholarships for undergraduate students unable to access student funding.
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Summary
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Benefits
- A full fee waiver for the duration of the course
- plus, up to £3,500 contribution towards living costs per year
- One Scholarship recipient will also be eligible for free accommodation costs in a DMU hall of residence for three years. The recipient must be under the age of 25 on 1 September 2026 to receive this element.
Requirements
The Sanctuary Scholarship is open to those who do not have access to student finance and are:
- seeking asylum in the UK, or a dependent or partner of someone seeking asylum
- or who has been granted Discretionary/Limited Leave to Remain as a result of an asylum application
- and have applied to start a full-time undergraduate degree course at DMU starting in September 2026
Please note that even if you are still waiting for an offer from DMU, you may submit an application.
Application Deadline
May 11, 2026How To Apply
Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to
De Montfort University on www.dmu.ac.uk to apply
- Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) have now expired, if you haven’t already, you must create a UKVI account to access your eVisa.
- You will need to attach evidence of your immigration status and provide a reference on headed paper to support your scholarship application.
- Your referee should not be a relative or friend, but someone who knows you in a professional capacity (e.g. tutor, support worker, employer) who can comment on your suitability for the scholarship.
For more details, visit De Montfort University Scholarship webpage
