Undergraduate Sanctuary Scholarships at Northumbria University 2026-2027

Northumbria University is pleased to announce The Sanctuary Scholarship, for those seeking asylum in the UK.

This opportunity will award successful students a £9,000 per year contribution towards studies, as well as a full 100% fee waiver for a wide range of eligible Full-Time Undergraduate courses, beginning in September 2026. 

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineApril 24, 2026
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorNorthumbria University
• City to studyNottingham
• School to studyNorthumbria University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

This opportunity will award successful students a £9,000 per year contribution towards studies, as well as a full 100% fee waiver for a wide range of eligible Full-Time Undergraduate courses, beginning in September 2026. 

Requirements

To be eligible for the Sanctuary Scholarship, you must:

• 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
• Be able to provide evidence of your current immigration status
• Have received a conditional or unconditional offer on a Full-Time Undergraduate course at Northumbria University, starting in September 2026
• Be starting at level four (i.e. the first year of a Full-Time Undergraduate degree)
• Meet all the conditions of your course, including English Language competency requirements
• Be living in the North East of England (Tyne and Wear, County Durham, Northumberland, Cleveland and North Cumbria) at the time of application
• 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

• 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
• Those shortlisted will then be required to attend an interview at the Newcastle City Campus
• Applicants attending an interview will be asked to provide copies of documentation relevant to your current immigration status, such as Home Office letters
• Successful applicants will be chosen by the interview panel and will be notified by the end of June 2026.

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Application Deadline

April 24, 2026

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