University of Glasgow Sanctuary Scholarships 2026

The University of Glasgow Sanctuary Scholarship has been created to support applicants with Refugee or Asylum Seeker status who are currently living in the UK and hold an offer to study with us in the 2026/27 academic year. The scholarship is open to prospective undergraduate and postgraduate taught students at the University of Glasgow applying for entry in September 2026/27. Please note that you must have applied to the University before submitting an application for this scholarship.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineMay 28, 2026
• Study LevelMasters , Undergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Glasgow
• City to studyGlasgow
• School to studyUniversity of Glasgow
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

The Sanctuary Scholarship provides:

• Full tuition fee waiver for the duration of study, where you are not eligible to apply for mainstream student finance to cover full tuition fees 
• £5,000 per year towards for study costs

Requirements

• Hold a firm conditional or unconditional offer for full time study at the University of Glasgow for 2026/27
• You must currently be located in the United Kingdom and have Home or RUK fee status. 
• Have submitted a claim for asylum in the UK OR are actively appealing a negative decision on claim for asylum in the UK OR have been granted Refugee Status, Humanitarian Protection (HP) or Discretionary Leave (DL) by the Home Office, as a result of an asylum claim.
  
  OR

Have come to the UK through schemes such as:

• UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS)
• Afghan citizens Resettlement Scheme
• Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP)
• Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS)
• Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes for Ukraine)
• Ukraine Family Scheme

Check also:
Free Ongoing Fully Funded Scholarships Guide 2026 (Download Now)

Application Deadline

May 28, 2026

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to University of Glasgow on www.gateway-to.glasgow.ac.uk to apply

For more details, visit University of Glasgow Scholarship webpage