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Deadline: 4pm on the 6 June 2024
Wales
Closing date: 6 June 2024 (16:00 BST)
Swansea University is proud to announce the Sanctuary Scholarship. The University is committed to providing equal opportunities in higher education for people seeking sanctuary in the UK and aiding them to meet their full potential and ambitions. The scholarship offers three awards for entry to an eligible postgraduate taught master’s programme starting in September 2024, and includes:
In addition to the financial support listed above, throughout their studies Sanctuary Scholars will have access to a named contact within the University team and University support services, and will be able to access library support.
For more details please see here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/scholarships/taught/pgt-sanctuary-scholarship-2024.php
Applicants must meet all the following criteria to be considered eligible to apply for the Swansea University Sanctuary Scholarship.
You are one of the following:
Please note: Spouses/civil partners must have been the spouse/civil partner of the applicant on the date on which the asylum application was made. Children/step-children must have been aged under 18 on the date on which the asylum application was made.
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Applicants must meet ALL of these strict eligibility criteria and be in a position to verify their circumstances in order to apply before the scholarship closing date of 4pm on Thursday 6 June 2024. Applicants who do not meet all of the criteria will not be considered eligible for the scholarship. Applicants who are unsure of their eligibility to apply are encouraged to contact SanctuaryScholarship@Swansea.ac.uk for further guidance.
An eligible postgraduate taught master’s programme is a full-time or part-time degree leading to an MA/MSc/LLM qualification. Offer holders on the following degree programmes are eligible to apply for the Sanctuary Scholarship:
*Please note that all NHS sponsored master's degree programmes, including Nursing, Healthcare Science and Medicine are not eligible. Courses that include travel abroad and/or work placements are not eligible. Please see Sanctuary Scholarship Terms & Conditions for more information on eligible programmes.
This scholarship covers the full cost of tuition fees.
A grant is available to help towards living and study costs and is capped at £12,000 for the duration of the course, paid as a regular stipend.
Dates of relevant payments will be confirmed once the successful applicants are notified.
Applicants must be unable to access mainstream funding in the UK.
You will firstly need to hold a conditional or unconditional offer to study at Swansea University on an eligible master’s course. Future Learn provides a free online course to help asylum seekers through the application process of applying to a UK university.
Applicants must apply before the application deadline of 4pm on Thursday 6 June 2024. Please read the Sanctuary Scholarship Guidance Notes before completing your application.
To apply, complete and submit the following to SanctuaryScholarship@swansea.ac.uk:
*Eligibility to apply for the scholarship is contingent upon successful confirmation of the student’s immigration status at the time of application, and the successful scholarship recipient will be required to reconfirm their immigration status prior to enrolment on their postgraduate taught master’s degree.
Applicants will be notified if their application meets the eligibility criteria within 10 days of the final deadline of the 6 June, 2024.
Once approved, applications will be put forward for assessment by the Sanctuary Scholarship Review Panel. Applicants may be required to attend an interview which will take place in June 2024.
Successful scholarship applicants will receive notification of the award by 1 August 2024.
Please note that this is a competitive process, and consequently not all applications will be successful. All students have the right to appeal decisions made regarding their eligibility to apply for the Sanctuary Scholarship - please contact SanctuaryScholarship@Swansea.ac.uk for further details. Appeals must be submitted within 3 working days of the application being rejected, and must be supported by relevant evidence.
Decisions made by the Compliance and International@CampusLife Team regarding students’ immigration status and right to study in the UK are final, unless you are able to provide new evidence for your current legal right to remain and study in the UK.
The closing date for applications is 4pm on the 6 June 2024.
Please see entry requirements for details
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