Aber Sanctuary Scholarship

Aber Sanctuary Scholarship

Available

About

Welcome to our scholarship program! This is your gateway to a world of opportunities, where your passion and dedication meet financial support. Our scholarships are designed to empower students and professionals in their pursuit of excellence in a wide range of fields.

  • Funding AmountGBP ( 8000 )
  • Funding Durationyearly
  • Apply Date09/01/2024
  • GenderBoth
  • Destination CountriesUnited Kingdom
  • Scholarship TypesPartial Funding, Tuition Fees
  • Number Of Scholarships2 Scholarship
  • CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Study LevelsBachelor, Diploma Certificate, Diploma, Certificate, Advanced Diploma, Foundation, Career Based/Vocational, PhD (Philosophy Doctorate), Master by Research, Master by Course Work, Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Professional Doctorate
DegreesAll

Requirements

Additional Requirements

The Aberystwyth Sanctuary Scholarship is open to those who do not have access to student finance and hold one of the following immigration status in the UK:

You are an asylum seeker or
You have been granted discretionary or Humanitarian Protection leave to enter or remain (with forced migration background) or
You are the partner/dependent of an asylum seeker/discretionary/Humanitarian Protection leave to enter or remain (with forced migration background).

AND

You have received a conditional or unconditional offer from Aberystwyth University to study a full-time undergraduate degree or International Foundation Certificate or postgraduate taught masters course.
You can provide a reference in support of your application from an organisation such as a school, college, community or voluntary group.
You have submitted an application to Aberystwyth University's Sanctuary Scholarship by the deadline.

The scholarship is for September 2023 entry only: the award cannot be deferred to a different intake.
The scholarship is for Year 1 entry of an undergraduate degree course at Aberystwyth University or International Foundation Certificate or to commence a postgraduate taught course.
The scholarship cannot be used for any externally funded courses that are more than 4 years in duration (e.g. Veterinary Sciences).
The scholarship can only be used for full-time study.

Selection Process

Each Postgraduate scholarship:

Will provide shortlisted scholarship applicants who apply before the deadline with free English language testing if they need evidence of English for their chosen course. Applicants who apply after the deadline will not be automatically eligible for free English language testing.
Is available for taught postgraduate courses only.
Covers the full cost of the tuition fees for a maximum of the normal duration of the taught postgraduate programme for which the applicant has been admitted, until such time as they are awarded a status that entitles them to access student finance.
Provides £8,000 per year towards living cost expenses.
Provides a free place (single room in a shared, self -catering apartment) in one of our Halls of Residence for scholarship students who wish to stay in University accommodation. Family accommodation is not available.
Provides English language support (if required) in the form of a 12 or 6-week Pre-sessional Course, with free accommodation and an allowance towards living costs.
Includes a designated member of staff to provide support, guidance and opportunities throughout your studies.

How to Apply

Before you apply, you must have received a conditional or unconditional offer from Aberystwyth University to study a full-time undergraduate degree or International Foundation Certificate or postgraduate taught masters course.

When completing the Sanctuary Scholarship application form please read the guidance notes.

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