University of Edinburgh 2025 Asylum Seeker Scholarship for Undergraduate Students

The University will offer 3 awards for entry into academic year 2025-2026. The award offers tuition fee and living cost support to those most in need who are seeking asylum.

For students commencing study at the University in session 2025-2026 the University will offer four undergraduate scholarships (excludes students who already hold a 1st undergraduate degree).

 

 

 

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

About University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh is the sixth oldest university in the UK and the oldest civic foundation in the English-speaking world. Today, the University is home to over 45,000 students spread across five campuses around the city. These campuses also house some of the world’s most important collections, including art, musical instruments, natural history, geology, anatomy, rare books and manuscripts.  90% of their research was recently deemed world leading or internationally excellent and they have been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize five times. As w... continue reading

University of Edinburgh Undergraduate Scholarship

• Category Undergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Edinburgh
• City to study Edinburgh
• School to study University of Edinburgh
• Course to study Not specified
• Application Deadline Not Specified

Aim and Benefits of University of Edinburgh Undergraduate Scholarship

Each scholarship will cover the 'home' rate of fee and provide living costs per annum equivalent to the UKRI rate (for guidance, in 2024-2025, this was £19,237).

Requirements for University of Edinburgh Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible for this Scholarship you should have applied for admission to an undergraduate degree programme at The University of Edinburgh commencing in 2025-2026 and received confirmation from the Fees and Student Support Team that your fees status has been updated to home student-Scotland fee rate (Asylum Seeker)

 

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of Edinburgh on registryservices.ed.ac.uk to apply

All eligible applicants must complete our online application form below by 23:59 (GMT) on Friday 23rd of May 2025. 

Within the application form, you will be asked the following questions which you must answer using up to 250 words per question:

• What achievements, academically and/or personally, are you most proud of? This could include overcoming a challenging personal circumstance.
• How will the Asylum Seeker Scholarship help you to achieve your academic goals?  
• Please explain how would education would be of future benefit to your community and/or society?

As part of your application, you will also be required to email a supporting statement from your legal representative or the charitable body representing your case in the UK. Please clearly state in the title it is for an Asylum Seeker Scholarship. This supporting statement should provide details of your current immigration status and an indication of timescales for the Home Office decision on your asylum claim. Please send this email to [email protected]

For more details, visit University of Edinburgh scholarship webpage