Sanctuary Scholarship

The following applies to entrants only:

This is a competitive process and not all applications will be successful.
Scholars must not be in receipt of or be eligible for government student finance support (ie loans).
A scholar must anticipate meeting all the conditions associated with their offer in time to enrol at Oxford Brookes for the academic year.
Scholars must enrol onto a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate taught course, including foundation year courses. Courses taught at Partner Colleges are not eligible.
Scholarships will be provided for the normal duration of the student's study and will be renewed annually. Should students withdraw or suspend their studies any future payments will be suspended.
Students on an Integrated Foundation Course will receive the scholarship for the 4 year duration as they progress automatically to their degree if they pass the foundation year.
Applications will only be considered if they are accompanied by a Referee Supporting Statement that is signed and dated.
Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of your current immigration status with documentation such as a Biometric Residence Permit, Home Office letters or a solicitor's letter. If you are unsure about your current immigration status please speak to your solicitor or to your family members if you are listed as a dependent on a family member's immigration application.
If you are successful in receiving the scholarship, you must notify the University immediately if your circumstances change before or during your course or programme of study, in particular in respect to your immigration status.

This scholarship is for individuals seeking asylum and those who have a form of protection from an asylum claim, who are not able to access government student finance.

In 2024/25 entry there will be one scholarship available which will include:

• A full fee waiver (you do not need to pay fees).
• A cash bursary of £4,000.
• Financial support equivalent to £10,000 towards accommodation. Those living in halls of residence will automatically receive this support those in private accommodation will be required to provide proof of living costs as detailed in the terms and conditions of the scholarship.
• Guaranteed accommodation in University halls of residence for 52 weeks per year.

Students with the following immigration statuses who meet the relevant course entry requirements and are not in receipt of, or eligible for government student finance support, are eligible to apply:

• asylum seeker,
• unaccompanied asylum seeking child,
• limited leave to remain (as a result of an asylum application,
• discretionary leave to remain (as a result of an asylum application),
• the family member of someone with one of the immigration statuses listed above with ‘in line' or ‘dependent' status.

The scholarship will be open to students who are in receipt of an offer (or awaiting a decision) for a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate taught course, including foundation year courses. Courses taught at Partner Colleges are not eligible.

This funding is available to students studying on the following courses:

Postgraduate

Global Development and Humanitarian Practice
International Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Accounting and Finance
Advanced Computer Science
Applied Coaching Science
Applied Design in Architecture (ARB and RIBA part 2)
Applied Human Nutrition,etc.