University Scholarships for asylum seekers at universities in England and Scotland. Some deadlines have passed but some are end of May and some go to the end of June. Worth a look!
As the end of the academic year is approaching, there are a large number of Sanctuary and Access to Higher Education scholarships which are coming to a close over the next few months. See below for listings with a deadline of up to the end of June 2025.
April Deadlines
University of Liverpool, Asylum Seekers Scholarship, Undergraduate, Deadline: 18 April 2025, More information here.
Brunel University of London, Brunel Sanctuary Scholarship, Foundation, Undergraduate, Deadline: 22 April 2025, More information here.
Brunel University of London, Brunel Sanctuary Scholarship, Foundation, Undergraduate, Deadline: 22 April 2025, More information here.
University of St Andrews, Sanctuary Scholarship, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Postgraduate PhD, Deadline: 23 April 2025, More information here.
London School of Economics (LSE), LSE Access to Education Graduate Scholarship, Postgraduate, Deadline: 24 April 2025, More information here.
Northumbria University Newcastle, Sanctuary Scholarship, Undergraduate, Deadline: 25 April 2025, More information here.
Northumbria University Newcastle, Sanctuary Scholarship, Postgraduate, Deadline: 25 April 2025, More information here.
Keele University, Article 26 Sanctuary Scholarships, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Deadline: 25 April 2025, More information here.
Imperial College London, Sanctuary Scholarship, Postgraduate, Deadline: 25 April 2025, More information here.
University of Greenwich, Sanctuary Scholarship, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Deadline: 30 April 2025, More information here.
University of Leicester, Sanctuary Scholarship, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Deadline: 30 April 2025, More information here.
University of Portsmouth, Sanctuary Scholarship, Undergraduate, Deadline: 30 April 2025, More information here.
May Deadlines
University of Aston, Ernest Edward Scholarship, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Deadline: 2 May 2025, More information here.
University of Exeter, Sanctuary Scholarship, Undergraduate, Postgraduate (PhD) Deadline: 2 May 2025, More information here.
York St John University, Sanctuary Scholarship, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Deadline: 2 May 2025, More information here.
University of Kent, Sanctuary Scholarship, Undergraduate, Deadline: 4 May 2025,More information here.
University of Strathclyde, Asylum Seeker Scholarship, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Deadline: 4 May 2025, More information here.
University of Cumbria, Sanctuary Scholarship, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Deadline: 9 May 2025, More information here.
De Montfort University Leicester, Article 26 Scholarship, Undergraduate, Deadline: 12 May 2025, More information here.
University of Reading, Sanctuary Scholarship, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Deadline: 15 May 2025, More information here.
Teesside University, Teesside Sanctuary Award, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Deadline: 16 May 2025, More information here.
University College London (UCL), Bowman Scholarship, Foundation, Deadline: 16 May 2025, More information here.
University of York, Equal Access Scholarship – Undergraduate, Deadline: 19 May 2025, More information here.
University of York, Equal Access Scholarship – Postgraduate, Deadline: 19 May 2025, More information here.
University of Birkbeck, Diversity 100 PhD Studentships, Postgraduate, PhD, Deadline: 19 May 2025, More information here.
University College London (UCL), UCL Access Opportunity Scholarship, Undergraduate, Deadline: 19 May 2025, More information here.
University of Birkbeck, The Compass Project Sanctuary Scholarship, Foundation, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Opens 23 April 2025, Deadline: 20 May 2025, More information here.
University of Chester, Sanctuary Award, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Deadline: 23 May 2025, More information here.
University of Essex, Refugee Bursary, Undergraduate, Deadline: 23 May 2025,More information here.
University of Essex, Sanctuary Scholarship, Postgraduate, Deadline: 23 May 2025, More information here.
University of Salford, Manchester, Sanctuary Seekers Scholarship, Undergraduate, Deadline: 23 May 2025, More information here.
Oxford Brookes University, Sanctuary Scholarship, Foundation, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Deadline: 25 May 2025, More information here.
University of Southampton, Sanctuary Scholarship, Undergraduate, Deadline: 25 May 2025, More information here.
Goldsmiths University of London, International Response Scholarship, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Deadline: 26 May 2025, More information here.
University of Bangor, Refugee Scholarship, Postgraduate, Deadline: 30 May 2025, More information here.
Leeds Trinity University, Sanctuary Scholarship, Undergraduate, Deadline: 30 May 2025, More information here.
University of Wales, Trinity St David, Sanctuary Scholarship, Undergraduate, Deadline: 30 May 2025, More information here.
University of Warwick, Sanctuary Scholarship, Undergraduate, Deadline: 30 May 2025, More information here.
June Deadlines
University of Sussex, Scholarship, Postgraduate, Deadline: 1 June 2025, More information here.
London School of Economics (LSE), LSE Access to Education Undergraduate Scholarship, Undergraduate, Deadline: 2 June 2025, More information here.
London Metropolitan University, Scholarship, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Deadline: 6 June 2025, More information here.
University of Southampton, Sanctuary Scholarship, Postgraduate, Deadline: 6 June 2025, More information here.
UWE Bristol University, Sanctuary Scholarship, Undergraduate, Deadline: 8 June 2025, More information here.
Nottingham Trent University, Sanctuary Scholarship, Undergraduate Deadline: 15 June 2025, More information here.
University of Winchester, Sanctuary Award, Undergraduate, Deadline: 27 June 2025, More information here.
Canterbury Christ Church University, Sanctuary Scholarship, Undergraduate, Deadline: 30 June 2025, More information here.
University of Roehampton, London, The Sacred Heart Sanctuary Scholarship, Undergraduate, Deadline: 30 June 2025, More information here.
Other Scholarships with deadlines coming up:
Please also note that applications for the 2025 Schwab & Westheimer scholarships are also open. This year’s suite of university scholarships for asylum-seeking individuals include:
The Westheimer Scholarship (for undergraduate degrees at a UK university in social work, medicine, nursing, or related health or social care professions)
The Ralph N Emanuel Scholarship (for undergraduate degrees at a UK university with a clear humanitarian purpose)
The Scholarships supported by the Marks Family Charitable Trust (for postgraduate degrees at a UK university with a clear contribution to society)
Applications for all 3 scholarships will close at 5pm on 9 May 2025.
