Partially funded

UEL Postgraduate Scholarship for Asylum Seekers

University of East London, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

UEL works with the Helena Kennedy Foundation to help people seeking asylum in the UK access higher education.

Successful applicants receive 100% tuition fee support until they are granted an immigration status that allows access to Student Finance.

Award Information

  • An asylum seeker or the partner/dependant of an asylum seeker, or one granted Discretionary Leave to Remain or other temporary status as a result of an asylum claim.
  • Hold a conditional or unconditional offer for a taught postgraduate course at UEL for 2026/27 entry.
  • Unable to access mainstream student funding.
  • Not requiring additional support for living costs.
  • Provide UKVI documentation of immigration status and consent for UEL to check it with UKVI.
  • Dependants show a link to the principal applicant (e.g. marriage or birth certificate) plus the principal's UKVI papers.
  • 100% tuition fee support until status allows Student Finance access.
  • No living-cost support.
  • September 2026 entry: first round, applications received November 2025 to 12 April 2026.
  • Second round: 12 April to 2 August 2026.
  • Final deadline: Sunday 2 August 2026, 23:55. Late applications are not accepted.
  • Decisions are emailed within 3 weeks of each closing date.
  1. Apply for an eligible taught postgraduate course at UEL.
  2. Obtain your Student ID number.
  3. Submit the scholarship application with your documents before the deadline.
  4. Tell UEL promptly of any Home Office decision that changes your status.

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Documents you will need

  • UKVI documentation confirming immigration status.
  • Offer letter.
  • For dependants: evidence linking you to the principal applicant and the principal's UKVI papers.
  • Personal statement.

How selection works

Places are limited. Complete, consistent and verifiable applications with a clear personal statement and practical plan for living costs are favoured.

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