Partially funded

Asylum Seeker Bursary

University of Surrey, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The Asylum Seeker Bursary gives financial support to students seeking sanctuary in the UK, widening their access routes to the University of Surrey.

It is awarded to one undergraduate student per cycle who is an asylum seeker, holds Indefinite Leave to Remain, or has humanitarian protection without access to Student Finance. The bursary covers tuition fees and maintenance.

Award Information

  • Be an asylum seeker, OR hold Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), OR have humanitarian protection without access to Student Finance.
  • Have firmly accepted a place on an undergraduate course at the University of Surrey.
  • Not already hold an equivalent or higher level qualification.
  • Tuition fee waiver of up to £22,500 per academic year for the duration of studies (the student is classed as international, but the fee up to £22,500 is waived).
  • Maintenance bursary of up to £1,500 for the first year of study.

Applications close: 30 August 2027

  1. Sign in with your University of Surrey email address.
  2. Complete the online Asylum Seeker Bursary application form by the deadline.
  3. Attend an interview if invited by the panel.
  4. Enquiries: [email protected].

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How selection works

Applications are competitive and decided by a panel; applicants may be invited to interview.

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