Partially funded

UHI International Students Emergency Fund

University of the Highlands and Islands, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) gives UHI a small annual amount to support international students facing specific hardship. It helps students at risk of being unable to continue studying after a significant change of circumstances, such as being unable to return home because of conflict or fear of persecution.

Award Information

  • Facing financial hardship from a significant change of circumstances and at risk of being unable to continue studying.
  • Non-UK domiciled on an international fee place, or UK domiciled but not eligible for living cost support from a UK funding body.
  • Has applied to the Home Office for leave or an extension, and is not eligible for SAAS living cost support.
  • Asylum seekers are eligible. Students on a normal student visa are not eligible.
  • International students in hardship as a direct consequence of a global conflict only can apply to the main Discretionary Fund instead.

No deadline; available throughout the academic year.

  1. Contact the Funding staff at your Academic Partner to discuss eligibility.
  2. Apply through them if eligible.

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