Newcastle University Sanctuary Scholarships 2024

Newcastle University is proud to support equal access to higher education and is pleased to offer sanctuary scholarships consisting of full tuition fee support and a bursary for living expenses for applicants wishing to study at the University. The scholarships have been designed to enable students from asylum-seeker backgrounds to progress to higher level study.

• Table of Content
• About Newcastle University
• Newcastle University Postgraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Newcastle University Postgraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for Newcastle University Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Newcastle University

Newcastle University (Officially, the University of Newcastle upon Tyne) is a public research university located in Newcastle upon Tyne in the North-East of England. The university can trace its origins to a School of Medicine and Surgery (later the College of Medicine), established in 1834, and to the College of Physical Science (later renamed Armstrong College), founded in 1871. These two colleges came to form one division of the federal University of Durham, with the Durham Colleges forming the other. The Newcastle colleges merged to form King's College in 1937. In 1963, following an Ac... continue reading

Newcastle University Postgraduate Scholarship

• Category Postgraduate
• SponsorNewcastle University
• City to study Newcastle upon Tyne
• School to study Newcastle University
• Course to study Not specified
• Application Deadline April 5, 2024

Aim and Benefits of Newcastle University Postgraduate Scholarship

In addition to paying for the students' whole tuition, the scholarships include a grant for living costs up to a maximum value of £16,970. The bursary does not cover legal fees, moving expenses, assistance for family and dependents, and other expenses.

Requirements for Newcastle University Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification

• The following applicant types are eligible to apply under this program: Asylum seekers,  kids of asylum seekers, kids who are seeking asylum alone (e.g. minors migrants under the age of 18), and Applicants who are refugees (not eligible to receive government aid for Student Finance)
• To be considered for the scheme, applicants must be residents of the United Kingdom at the time of application. The North East of England (Tyne and Wear, County Durham, Northumberland, Cleveland, and North Cumbria) will receive preference when it comes to application processing.
• Candidates have to be registered for a degree program at Newcastle University. Those applying for their first degree will be given preference.
• The applicant's expected grades must fulfill the minimum requirements for the degree.
• To demonstrate their English language proficiency, applicants must either fulfill the course's English language requirements or have appropriate qualifications.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Applications for the Sanctuary Scholarship must be made using our online form.

Applicants will be required to upload proof of their immigration status and a reference. The reference should be from someone who has known the applicant for a significant period of time and who is aware of their personal circumstances.

The reference letter is an important part of the selection process and must address the below points, as well as any other information you believe should be taken into consideration by the selection panel;

• What are the applicant’s personal and financial circumstances and what barriers have they overcome to continue their education?
• How well suited is the applicant to the higher education course they plan to undertake, and how realistic are the applicant’s ambitions?
• What contribution, to your knowledge, has the applicant made to their community, or to school/college life (if applicable)?
• Is there any other information that you believe is relevant to this application?
• How do you think the applicant would benefit from the support offered by the Sanctuary Scholarship?

Applications will only be considered if they are accompanied by a reference that is signed, dated, and on letterhead. 

Please read the application guidance (PDF: 108.7 KB) carefully, before completing the application form.

The deadline to apply is midnight on Friday 5th April 2024. Late applications will not be considered.

For more details visit  Newcastle University Webpage