Sanctuary Scholarship
University of Glasgow
Amount
£4,000 per year
Country
United Kingdom
Level
Undergraduate/Graduate
Deadline
Deadline not confirmed
About this scholarship
University-internal funding at University of Glasgow.
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Snippet: Available for: Undergraduate & Postgraduate Taught applicants Up to 30 Sanctuary Scholarships for applicants that have been forced to travel to the UK on humanitarian grounds and are facing challenges in progressing onto Higher Education. The scholarship is open to prospective undergraduate and postgraduate taught students applying for entry in September 2025/26. The scholarship will meet the cost
Who can apply
- You must live in: United Kingdom
Requirements
- Contact: [email protected]
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 leaving 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
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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