Sheffield Global Scholarship
University of Sheffield
Amount
Covers tuition
Country
United Kingdom
Level
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Deadline
Deadline not confirmed
About this scholarship
Sheffield Sanctuary Scholarship provides full tuition fee waiver and a bursary for asylum seekers and refugees at postgraduate level.
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MOI letter accepted in lieu of IELTS. Palestinian students with asylum seeker or refugee status in the UK are eligible.
Who can apply
- You must live in: United Kingdom
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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