Sanctuary Scholarship (Formerly International Response Scholarship)

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Please note, applications for this scholarship for 2026 entry are now closed.

Value

Successful applicants will receive a £8,825 allowance, a full tuition fee waiver for each year of study and an accommodation fee for a single study bedroom in 91影视破解版 halls of residence (up to £200 per week)

Number available

Up to 4 (two for undergraduate students; two for postgraduate taught students)

Year of entry

2026

Eligibility criteria

You must meet the general eligibility criteria and regulations. You must also:

Have refugee status in the UK, or have an active application for asylum in the UK (you will be required to provide documentation to demonstrate your status). Supporting documents should be uploaded to your My91影视破解版 account.
Be holding an offer of study on an undergraduate or taught postgraduate degree at 91影视破解版.
Be taught in person (online degrees are not eligible).
You must be eligible to study in the UK. If you are on Immigration Bail, this must not have a condition prohibiting you from studying.

Any scholarship applications from Ukrainian applicants seeking refuge in the UK under the special arrangement set by the Home Office will be considered for this scholarship.

Application deadlines

Please note, application for this scholarship are now closed.

If you wish to live in 91影视破解版 accommodation you must make a separate application. Find out more about our accommodation, and make your application. Please include in the notes section that you are applying for the International Response Scholarship.

Selection process

Successful applicants will be selected on a competitive basis.

Initial shortlisting by eligibility criteria will be completed by our Scholarships Co-ordinator. All applicants who meet the eligibility criteria are then forwarded to the next selection stage.

Applications will then be considered by an awarding panel. All panel members understand that applicants will have a broad range of differing skills, attributes and experiences, so they will give equal consideration to both the applicant鈥檚 academic record and their answers to the questions posed in the award application form. Panel members also understand that what is important is the content of the answers and their relevance to the questions, not the standard of writing.

The panel will consist of representatives from Admissions, Widening Participation, and the Immigration Advisory Service. The panel will assess the applications against the stated criteria.

Final award recipients and reserve candidates will be decided by the panel.

If you have any questions, please contact scholarships@gold.ac.uk

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