Partially Funded Scholarships for Refugees in the UK at the University of Sussex

The University of Sussex is offering Scholarships for refugee students who are unable to receive student loans, to enable them to take up a place on their chosen degree at 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. The scholarship is named after Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, that "Everyone has the right to education".

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

• This scholarship is offered to forced migrants or applicants granted a temporary form of leave only, to provide financial assistance in order to enable them to take up a place on a degree at the University of Sussex. Therefore applicants will be required to provide evidence of this in order to apply.
• To be eligible for this scholarship, you must have received an offer of a place to study an bachelor degree at the University of Sussex. Foundation, Year 1 or Year 2 applicants can apply. You must also:
• Have submitted, or are the dependent of someone who has submitted, an application to the UK Home Office for recognition as a Refugee.
• 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.
• Be a partner/child of an asylum seeker or an unaccompanied asylum-seeking child; and
• Have a household income of under £25,000.
• Be unable to access UK government student financial support because of your current immigration status.
• You are not eligible for this scholarship if you:
• Are applying for a Degree at a university that is not at the University of Sussex
• Are progressing into the final year of a degree at Sussex
• Are studying an online course
• Are studying one of the Excluded courses listed below.
• Certificates and Diplomas (including PGCE).
• Courses at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS).
• Degrees in Social work (if receiving an NHS bursary).
• Online courses.
• Schools direct teaching courses.

About the University of Sussex:-

The University of Sussex is a leading research-intensive university based in England. It have both an international and local outlook, with staff and students from more than 100 countries and frequent engagement in community activities and services. Over 75% of research activity at Sussex is categorized as world leading or internationally excellent  in terms of originality, significance and rigour. The University of Sussex is at the forefront of work around climate action, biodiversity, sustainable food and the circular economy.

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