Amount
Full tuition + living stipend
Country
United Kingdom
Level
Bachelor's, Master's
Deadline
TBD
About This Scholarship
SOAS has a wide range of scholarships and awards to support students on our degree programmes. Please enable JavaScript in your web browser to get the best experience. We have a wide range of scholarships and awards to support students on our degree programmes. Each award page details the residency and person eligibility criteria, as well as the application deadline dates that you will need to meet. In order to apply for SOAS scholarships, applicants should ensure they have made an application to study with SOAS, as our new admission system will pick up your eligibility criteria. Awards for 2026/27 will be opening throughout November 2025 to January 2026. If you have a SOAS (or internal) scholarship, you will receive your maintenance payments in three equal instalments. Instalments will be paid directly to your bank account. For queries regarding maintenance instalments, please contact the Scholarships Office at [email protected] .
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What it takes to get there
Student visa
- Proof of funds: £1,171 per month, for 9 months. (£1,529 per month in London.)official source
This award does not say it covers living costs, so plan to show this amount yourself. The official page says a scholarship or sponsor letter can count as proof.
- Application fee: £558.official source
- Health surcharge: £776 per year of the visa.official source
- Usual decision time: about 3 weeks.official source
- From Gaza: the government says it will seek to help eligible students leave if the scholarship covers both course fees and living costs, and that the journey out cannot be guaranteed. This award does not say it covers living costs, so it may not qualify for this support.official source
- A post-study work visa exists for graduates.official source
Checked on the official pages on 2026-09-27. Rules change; confirm on the official page before you pay or book.
Requirements
- 📋Applicants from eligible non-Indian countries with strong academic profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SOAS University of London — Sanctuary Scholarship?
SOAS has a wide range of scholarships and awards to support students on our degree programmes. Please enable JavaScript in your web browser to get the best experience. We have a wide range of scholarships and awards to support students on our degree programmes. Each award page details the residency and person eligibility criteria, as well as the application deadline dates that you will need to meet. In order to apply for SOAS scholarships, applicants should ensure they have made an application to study with SOAS, as our new admission system will pick up your eligibility criteria. Awards for 2026/27 will be opening throughout November 2025 to January 2026. If you have a SOAS (or internal) scholarship, you will receive your maintenance payments in three equal instalments. Instalments will be paid directly to your bank account. For queries regarding maintenance instalments, please contact the Scholarships Office at [email protected] .
Who can apply for the SOAS University of London — Sanctuary Scholarship?
Applicants from eligible non-Indian countries with strong academic profile.
What is the application deadline?
Please check the official scholarship website for current application deadlines.
How much funding does this scholarship provide?
The SOAS University of London — Sanctuary Scholarship provides Full tuition + living stipend in funding.
What are the requirements?
Requirements vary. Please check the official scholarship website for detailed eligibility criteria.
How competitive is this scholarship?
The SOAS University of London — Sanctuary Scholarship has an acceptance rate of approximately 22.2%. This scholarship has moderate competition.
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