King's College London Sanctuary Scholarship 2026-2027

The Sanctuary scholarship 2026/27 is open to asylum seekers or individuals with limited leave to remain in the UK due to an asylum claim, and those at immediate risk from, or displaced by, existing or recent conflicts in the UK or abroad.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineMay 5, 2026
• ValueFull tuition fee and bursary
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorKing's College London
• City to studyLondon
• School to studyKing's College London
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Full tuition fee and bursary.

Requirements

Applicants to the Sanctuary scholarship 2026/27 must have applied to an in-person, one year programme at King’s that starts in September 2026.

• For Overseas Applicants
  • Have applied to a Postgraduate Taught course (maximum 1-year long) at King’s College London for 2026 entry.
  • Not hold a postgraduate degree from the UK or abroad.
  • Ensure their chosen course does not require work eligibility if their immigration status prohibits employment.
• For UK-based Applicants
  • Have applied to a Postgraduate Taught course (maximum 1-year long) or King’s International Foundation Couse (maximum 1-year long) at King’s College London for 2026 entry.
  • Be unable to access Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans from Student Finance England/Wales/NI/SAAS.
  • Not hold a postgraduate degree from the UK or abroad.
  • Ensure their chosen course does not require work eligibility if their immigration status prohibits employment.
• What courses qualify?
  • For the 2026/27 academic year, eligible courses are:
    • Overseas (international Students): Postgraduate Taught (PGT) programmes only.
    • UK-based students: Postgraduate Taught (PGT) programmes and King’s International Foundation Courses.
    • Courses with compulsory work placements may not be eligible if a student’s immigration status does not permit employment.

Selection Process

• Application opens: Monday 2nd February 2026, 10am UK time
• Application closes: Tuesday 5th May 2026, 10am UK time
• Applications will be assessed based on eligibility, completeness, and the quality of responses to the personal statement application questions. Decisions will be communicated via email on Monday 6th July 2026.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

There are two stages to completing the application:

• Complete the scholarship application form
• Send supporting documents via email

Applications are submitted via the application form here: Sanctuary Scholarship Application Form 2026/27 – Fill out form.

You can find out more about the documents to submit in the FAQ - Sanctuary Scholarship Application 2026.27 - King's College London.pdf. here and in the Sanctuary Scholarship 2026/27 Application Information Session recording here.

For more details, visit King's College London Scholarship webpage