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Sanctuary Scholarship – Bath Spa University

Financial support for students from refugee and asylum-seeking communities.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are essential to building the creative, innovative and nurturing ethos that we pride ourselves on.

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we will be annually awarding a Sanctuary Scholarship to students from refugee and asylum-seeking communities.

What's included

The scholarship includes:

  • An annual bursary of up to £2,000 for the duration of the undergraduate or postgraduate programme of study as a contribution towards study costs.
  • A tuition fee waiver to cover tuition fees for the duration of the undergraduate or postgraduate programme of study.
The Sanctuary Scholarship is awarded at the sole discretion of Bath Spa University.


Criteria

Applications are welcomed from individuals seeking asylum in the UK, refugees, and those individuals in the UK under the government’s Homes for Ukraine Scheme and the Ukraine Family Scheme. 

  • All applicants must have applied to study their first undergraduate degree or postgraduate degree at Bath Spa University for 2024-25 entry.
  • Conditional and unconditional offer holders will be considered for the scholarship. 
  • All applicants must be residing in the UK when applying for the scholarship. The successful candidate must live in the UK for the duration of the undergraduate programme of study.
  • The terms and conditions outline further details on the eligibility criteria. The Sanctuary Scholarship is awarded at the sole discretion of Bath Spa University.

How to apply

Applications for the 2024/25 Sanctuary Scholarship will close at 15:00 (GMT) on Tuesday 29 October 2024. The application form is available here. 

If you'd like to find out more about applying to study at Bath Spa University, visit our How to Apply pages.

Contact us

You can contact the Immigration Advice Service in any of the following ways:

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