Humanitarian and Sanctuary Scholarship

• Full tuition fee waiver for up to 3 years (full-time undergraduate) or 1 year (full-time postgraduate taught).
• Cost of living bursary of up to £10,000 per year, amount confirmed after award, paid into the Aspire account.
• Cannot be combined with other University scholarships, bursaries or fee waivers (hardship funds excluded); non-transferable; no repayment.
• Fee waiver covers at most one resit, repeat or retake year, with no bursary paid in those years.

• 2026/27 round: opened 6 July 2026, closed 10pm BST on 19 July 2026; decisions on or after 27 July 2026.

1. Hold an offer from UWL.
2. Request the application form by email from the scholarships team.
3. Return the form by the closing date with any evidence requested.

• Supporting evidence of status if requested; the University may check immigration status with the Home Office with consent.

A Selection Panel decides; the decision is final with no appeal. Eligibility is reviewed each year and support can be withdrawn for disciplinary action, false information, deferral, course or mode changes, transfer or suspension.