Fully funded

Article 26 Scholarship

University of Manchester, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The Article 26 Scholarship supports UK-based sanctuary seekers, such as asylum seekers, who cannot access student finance because of their immigration status. It combines a full tuition fee waiver, a maintenance bursary and free accommodation in specific University halls.

Award Information

  • Have applied to Manchester for an undergraduate course starting September 2027 (an offer is not required to apply).
  • Be unable to access mainstream funding such as student finance loans.
  • Meet the immigration criteria for Sanctuary Scholarships.
  • Not open to Medicine, Dentistry or Architecture.
  • Full tuition fee waiver.
  • £5,000 cash each academic year.
  • Offer of accommodation in specific halls with a full accommodation fee waiver.
  • For the length of the course, reassessed each year, or until eligible for student finance.
  • Application deadline listed: 26 June 2026.
  1. Apply to Manchester through UCAS.
  2. Complete the online scholarship form when it opens, with evidence of immigration status and a supporting statement.
  3. Shortlisted applicants are invited to interview.

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Documents you will need

  • Evidence of immigration status.
  • Supporting statement on how the scholarship will help you.

How selection works

Admissions and visa teams assess eligibility from the form and UCAS application, shortlist applicants holding offers, and interview them before selecting recipients.

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