Postgraduate Sanctuary Scholarship 2025/26 | Northumbria University UK

Once more for the academic year 2025/26, the Postgraduate Sanctuary Scholarship is available from Northumbria University, a well-known institution in the middle of the United Kingdom. This scholarship is one way that the university continually supports those seeking asylum in the UK by allowing them to enroll in postgraduate programs and contribute to the varied intellectual milieu.

Postgraduate Sanctuary Scholarships: What Are They?

Intended to provide financial assistance for UK asylum seekers wishing for a Northumbria University one year fulltime Master's degree, the Postgraduate Sanctuary scholarship aims to assist. These students would be able to focus on their studies free from monetary limitations given tuition coverage and a living stipend.

Program Overview

Key Benefits

• Full Fee Waiver: The scholarship pays for the whole tuition charge.
• Students are given a living allowance of £3000 to assist them in covering living costs throughout their studies.
• This scholarship was created for postgraduate programs commenced in September 2025 and provides full eligibility for one year fulltime master's degrees.

Who might be considered?

To qualify, candidates for this scholarship have to satisfy certain criteria. The scholarship is open to persons now applying for asylum in the United Kingdom or who are dependent, spouses, or civil partners of asylum contenders. Further qualifications include:

• Asylum seeker applicants should demonstrate they are currently British asylum seekers or relying on someone running away.
• Conditional or unconditional admission offers from Northumbria University would be needed for candidates to start a one year fulltime Master’s program in September 2025.
• The candidate should be resident in the North East of England at the time of application.
• UK student finance will not be available to candidates due to their immigration status.
• Course eligibility: Candidates have to satisfy the English language proficiency and other entry criteria for their chosen course.

Application Deadline

The last date of application submission is 25th April, 2025.

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