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Postgraduate Sanctuary Scholarship
University Rank:#537
Postgraduate Sanctuary Scholarship
Available
About
- Funding AmountGBP ( 1000 )
- Funding Durationyearly
- Apply Date09/01/2024
- GenderBoth
- Destination CountriesUnited Kingdom
- Scholarship TypesPartial Funding, Tuition Fees
- Number Of Scholarships3 Scholarship
- CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Study LevelsPhD (Philosophy Doctorate), Master by Research, Master by Course Work, Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Professional Doctorate
DegreesAll
Requirements
Additional Requirements
To be eligible for the Sanctuary Scholarship, you must:
Be currently seeking asylum in the UK, or you must be a dependant, spouse or civil partner* of someone currently seeking asylum in the UK
Be able to provide evidence of your current immigration status
Have received a conditional or unconditional offer on a Full-Time one-year Masters course at Northumbria University, starting in September 2023
Meet all the conditions of your course, including English Language competency requirements
Be living in the North East of England (Tyne and Wear, County Durham, Northumberland, Cleveland and North Cumbria) prior to the commencement of study and be able to provide an address
Be unable to access UK student finance (tuition fee loans and/or maintenance loans) by virtue of your immigration status
Your spouse or civil partner must have been your spouse or civil partner on the date that your asylum application was made. Dependent children or step-children must have been aged 18 or under on the date that your asylum application was made. The Sanctuary Scholarship is awarded as a 100% tuition fee waiver and a cash sum of £1,000. Students will receive a 100% tuition fee discount on Full-Time one-year eligible courses studied at Newcastle City Campus and Coach Lane Campus only. Scholarships will be awarded based on the scholarship application form, relevant documentation and interview - course application forms will not be considered. The Sanctuary Scholarship will be provided for a maximum of one year (including living cost allowance) while the applicant remains eligible and continues to make satisfactory progress on the course of study.
Selection Process
There is a competitive selection process for this scholarship scheme. Please read the following Guidance Notes prior to making your application. Applicants need to apply via online written application form a selection panel will consider all eligible scholarship applications and shortlist for interview, Those shortlisted will then be required to attend an interview in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Applicants attending an interview will be asked to provide copies of documentation relevant to your current immigration status, such as Home Office letters, Successful applicants will be chosen by the interview panel and will be notified no later than - Date TBC
How to Apply
Please do not apply if you are living outside of the UK as your application will not be considered.