Scholarship
Step-by-Step Guide: Applying for the 2026 Sheffield Sanctuary Scholarship.
Applying for the 2026 Sheffield Sanctuary Scholarship.
The University of Sheffield Sanctiary Scholarship is a fully funded opportunity for international students to study in the United Kingdom (UK). The University of Sheffield Sanctuary Scholarships for 2026 entry cover the cost of tuition and provide a £10,300 award to support living costs for each year of study.
- You have been granted humanitarian protection or limited leave to remain in the UK; or be a dependant or partner of someone with humanitarian protection or limited leave to remain; or you or your parent/guardian or partner are an asylum seeker and have submitted a claim within the UK for refugee status and have not yet received a decision from the Home Office on that application.
- You have applied for asylum on arrival in the UK, and before you have applied for a place at university.
- You currently attend a school, college or community/voluntary group that will provide a reference in support of your application.
- You hold an offer from the University of Sheffield to study an undergraduate or postgraduate taught course starting in September 2025. Students who require a foundation or conversion course as part of their offer to study at the University should contact us to discuss their eligibility.
- You do not hold a qualification equal to or higher than the one you are applying for. Please contact the Student Fees and Funding Team if you have withdrawn from a previous course.
- You are ineligible for other University scholarships, for example, Experience Sheffield Scholarship, Sheffield Postgraduate Scholarship, or a University bursary for undergraduate studies.
- You are not eligible to receive support from a UK funding agency, for example, Student Finance England.
Benefits of University of Sheffield Sanctuary Scholarship 2026
The fully-funded Sanctuary Scholarships for 2026 entry cover the cost of tuition and provide a £10,300 award to support living costs for each year of study.
Deadline: June 29, 2026
Type: Undergraduate and Postgraduatem
Eligible countries: All Countries
Host Country: UK
