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.

As a University of Sanctuary, we are committed to ensuring that those with the ambition and determination to pursue higher education have the opportunity to do so. This scholarship provides a full tuition fee waiver along with financial support for living costs, helping recipients focus on their studies and thrive both academically and personally.

Through this initiative, we aim to offer meaningful opportunities to talented individuals seeking sanctuary, enabling them to rebuild their futures and become part of our global TeamUofG community. Full eligibility criteria can be found below.

The scholarship will meet the cost of tuition fees for the duration of your programme, for applicants who are unable to access mainstream funding through Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) or Student Finance. The Sanctuary Scholarship also provides a £5,000 per year stipend, to assist with study costs.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• ValueFull tuition fees
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorUniversity of Glasgow
• City to studyGlasgow
• School to studyUniversity of Glasgow

Benefits

• The Sanctuary Scholarship also provides a £5,000 per year stipend, to assist with study costs.
• It covers full tuition fees 

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.

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Free Ongoing Fully Funded Scholarships Guide 2026 (Download Now)

Application Deadline

How To Apply

This scholarship is now closed and will open in October for the 2027/2028 academic year. 

Please note that you must have applied to the University before submitting an application for this scholarship

Applications CAN NOT be considered without the relevant documentation to support them: -

If you are subject to Home Office Temporary Admission/Immigration Bail Reporting, please provide your:
• Application Registration Card (ARC) or Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) – Front AND Back
• Immigration Bail Reporting Notice (this may also be referred to as a Temporary Admission Document or BAIL 201) – please include every page of this document.

OR

If you are not subject to Home Office Temporary Admission/Immigration Bail Reporting, please provide your:
• Application Registration Card (ARC) or Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) – Front AND Back
• The most recent documentation you have received from the Home Office in conjunction with your application/appeal – this should show your Home Office reference number.

OR

A share code provided by the UK government that can prove your right to study in the UK.

• You will may have access to a share code if you have an e-visa, more information can be found here

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