Scholarships at Universidad de Sussex

The University of Sussex has been awarded the title of University of Sanctuary, in recognition of its efforts to welcome and support forced migrants. This sanctuary scholarship is one way that the University supports students that are unable to receive student loans, to enable them to take up a place on their chosen degree at Sussex.

Type of award

Full tuition fee waiver and maintenance award

Amount

• Full international tuition fee waiver 
• £11,500 maintenance per year of undergraduate study (up to 4 years)

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Have submitted, or are the dependent of someone who has submitted, an application to the UK Home Office for recognition as a Refugee; or
• Have been granted temporary form of leave to remain in the UK as a result of an asylum application (e.g. limited leave to remain, humanitarian protection) and not be eligible for funding from Student Finance England; or
• Be a partner/child of an asylum seeker or an unaccompanied asylum-seeking child; and
• Have a household income of under £25,000; and
• Be unable to access UK government student financial support because of their current immigration status

The successful applicant will need to ensure they have made plans or raised sufficient funds to cover any remaining costs of living not covered by the maintenance portion of the scholarship, for the duration of their degree.  For guidance about estimated living costs at Sussex and information about budgeting, please see our website.

Number of scholarships available

Two undergraduate scholarships and one Masters scholarship

Deadline

25 April 2021 23:59 (GMT)

How to apply

In order to be considered for the scholarship, you will firstly need to have an offer of a place on a course at Sussex.  Once you have secured a place at Sussex, please submit a scholarship application online: