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University of Greenwich Sanctuary Scholarship

University of Greenwich, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The Sanctuary Scholarship supports offer holders who are seeking asylum or hold refugee status in the UK. It covers tuition, accommodation and a maintenance grant. Two scholarships are available for 2026/27 at undergraduate or postgraduate level.

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Award Information

  • Full-time offer for an undergraduate (level 5) or postgraduate taught course starting September 2026 at year 0 or 1.
  • Studying at Greenwich, Avery Hill or Medway (not Medway School of Pharmacy).
  • Not eligible: Greenwich Online, PhD or postgraduate research.
  • Partner College students must pay tuition directly to Greenwich.
  • Unable to access Student Finance because of immigration status.
  • No existing qualification equal to or higher than the course applied for.
  • UK resident.
  • Status held before applying: UK asylum seeker, or discretionary or limited leave to remain granted from an asylum application; dependants also eligible.
  • Annual tuition fee waiver.
  • Maintenance support of GBP 10,000, paid in three instalments.
  • Annual accommodation fee waiver for Avery Hill or Greenwich campus.
  • Support ends once you qualify for Student Finance in a later year.
  • Paid through the Aspire platform.

2026/27: closed 30 April 2026 at 12pm. 2027/28: applications expected to open at the end of January 2027.

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Documents you will need

Documentary evidence verifying your circumstances is required.

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