University of Birmingham Sanctuary Scholarship

About this scholarship

The University of Birmingham offers five Sanctuary Scholarships for new undergraduate and taught postgraduate students who have sought refuge in the UK and cannot access student loans or statutory funding: a full tuition fee waiver for the course, GBP 5,000 a year paid monthly, and a fully funded place in University accommodation.

Who can apply

• You must live in: United Kingdom
• Only for refugees and asylum seekers

Coverage & benefits

• ✓Living costs covered

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 says it covers living costs but does not state an amount; ask the provider whether its letter meets this figure. 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 leaving cannot be guaranteed. This award says it covers living costs; confirm it also covers the full course fees.official source
• A post-study work visa exists for graduates.official source

Visa facts checked on the official pages on 2026-09-27. Rules change; confirm on the official page before you pay or book.

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