University of Salford Sanctuary Scholarship 2026

The University of Salford provides Sanctuary Scholarships to enable people seeking sanctuary/asylum or other forced migrant backgrounds to progress to higher education. For the 2026-2027 academic year, University of Salford are offering eight undergraduate scholarships, two per academic school, and two postgraduate scholarships. 

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Study LevelMasters , Undergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Salford
• City to studySlough
• School to studyUniversity of Salford
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Successful applicants for the Sanctuary Scholarship will be provided with:

• Tuition Fee Grant: Successful students will be offered a tuition fee-remitted place at university until such time as they are awarded status that entitles them to access student finance.
• A Travel and Course Costs Bursary: Successful students will be offered a £1100 a year (for three years, paid in two annual payments of £550) bursary to help with travel and course costs.
• Personal Support: In addition to fee remission, support will be developed for each student to enable them to identify and overcome barriers to achievement on their degree programme and for their future careers.

Requirements

Before making an application for the Sanctuary Scholarship, please ensure that you are either:

• An asylum seeker or the partner/dependant of an asylum seeker; or
• An asylum seeker/partner/dependant who has been granted Discretionary Leave to Remain (DLR) or some other form of temporary status; or
• From another forced migrant background and not eligible to apply for Student Finance

You must also hold a conditional or unconditional offer from the University of Salford for an undergraduate or postgraduate course scheduled to start in September of the academic year relevant to your application. Please note:

• You need to apply for a Salford course via UCAS or in some cases, you can apply directly with the University.
• You will need to apply for more than one course/university on UCAS, so please ensure that you apply for Sanctuary Scholarship universities only to increase your chances of getting a place that you can afford to take up.
• You must apply for both your university place and for the Scholarship by completing the online application form. Do not assume that because you have an offer for a course at Salford that you will be automatically considered for the Scholarship because you will not.

For support with making an application to study at the University, please contact [email protected].

To be eligible for the Sanctuary Scholarship, you must also:

• Be currently attending a school, college, community or voluntary group that can provide a reference in support of your application. References from Educational institutions are preferable if possible.?
• Be unable to access mainstream funding, e.g. student finance or a local authority grant. Those who are classed as care leavers (Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children)?and previously were under local authority care can apply, but you will need to attach a letter from your local authority detailing the support that they will offer you whilst studying.?
• Live within commuting distance of the University of Salford (preferably in the Greater Manchester Public Transport Executive area) or be able and willing to move to the local area to start university (in September of the academic year relevant to your application) with accommodation in the local area that you can afford. We will require evidence of this.?
• Demonstrate that you do not require support for living expenses or accommodation.

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

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to University of Salford on myadvantage.salford.ac.uk to apply

For more details, visit University of Salford Scholarship webpage