Cardiff Met Sanctuary Award

All applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be considered for the Cardiff Met Sanctuary Award:

You are one of the following:

You are an asylum seeker

You have been granted discretionary leave to remain or Humanitarian Protection

You are the partner/dependent included on the application of an asylum seeker in the UK (Spouses/civil partners must have been the spouse/civil partner on the date on which the asylum application was made. Children/step-children must have been aged under 18 on the date on which the asylum application was made).

You are a refugee

You are in the UK under the Homes for Ukraine/Ukraine Family scheme

AND

You have a conditional or unconditional offer from Cardiff Metropolitan University for entry in September 2023 onto a degree course.

You are currently attending a school, college, community or voluntary group, which can provide a reference in support of your application OR you are in the UK under the Homes for Ukraine/family scheme and your sponsor can provide a reference.

You live within suitable distance to easily commute to university.

You do not require support for accommodation and general living expenses.

For 2023 entry, there will be 6 undergraduate and 4 postgraduate scholarships available. Each scholarship includes:

A full fee waiver for the undergraduate or postgraduate course the applicant holds an offer for

Assistance toward local travel to Cardiff Met campus

Daily meal allowance.

Personal support from a dedicated mentor to enable students to identify and overcome barriers to achievement on their degree programme.