

University of Liverpool Humanitarian Scholarships for Master's Programmes
At University Of Liverpool
Location
United Kingdom
Qualification
Postgraduate
Funding type
Free products/services
Deadline
01 May 2026
Value of award
Not specified
About the scholarship
Awarding institution:
University Of LiverpoolAverage applications per year:
Not specified
Qualification:
PostgraduateNumber of awards available:
2
Value of award:
Not specified
Eligible intake:
Contact the university
Funding details:
This scholarship will provide a full fee waiver for the year long programme as well as accommodation costs and a stipend to support living costs up to the value of £18,688.
Study mode:
Not specified
Delivery mode:
Not specified
Course/offer application deadline:
Contact the university
Funding type
Free products/servicesAward allocation:
Selective
Other aspects considered:
Academic excellence
Award can be used for:
Accommodation, Cost of living, Tuition fees, Stipend
Gender requirement:
All
Nationality requirement:
All international
Course subject you are applying for:
Not subject specificSelection basis:
Academic excellence, Refugee/asylum status
Selection criteria:
The University of Liverpool is pleased to offer tuition fee and maintenance support for up to two postgraduate taught students who have sought international protection outside of the UK so they can proceed with their education.
Amount
- This scholarship will provide a full fee waiver for the year long programme as well as accommodation costs and a stipend to support living costs up to the value of £18,688.
- Scholars benefitting from this scholarship will also be supported during their time at Liverpool, including language support and visa applications.
- We cannot provide financial or administrative support for family members.
Eligibility
This scholarship is intended to support international students who have recognised status as either refugees or under humanitarian protection under the 1951 Refugee Convention. This status must be held outside of the UK. It is also open to Ukrainian Nationals with European Union temporary protected status and who are currently living in an EU state and who would be eligible to apply for a student visa to come to the UK.
We hope to encourage well-qualified students to continue their education with us here in Liverpool studying a postgraduate taught course (MA or MSc). Please note - Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science and Nursing courses are excluded.
All applicants for this scholarship must:
- Be able to evidence their Refugee Status, or Humanitarian Protection as recognised by the 1951 UN Convention on the Status of Refugees. For Ukrainians with European Union temporary protected status, relevant documentation which evidences this, such as a residency card for the EU state you are in or a residency extension letter.
- Have applied to study for either an MA or MSc degree at the University of Liverpool.
Applications for the scholarship will open on 15 March 2026 and close on 1 May 2026.
Applications are made via our online application form, which will be available on this page from 1 April 2026. Please make sure your application is fully completed.
As part of your application, you will need to email proof of your status as a refugee or a person under Humanitarian Protection. Instructions on how to do this are included in the form, please not we cannot consider any applications where the candidate has not provided this proof.
Please do not complete the scholarship application unless you have received either an unconditional offer, or a conditional offer which you have now fulfilled applicants who are not unconditional, or who have not met the terms of their offer will not be considered.
Due to the extremely high volume of applications we receive, we cannot acknowledge receipt of your application.
Award Deadline:01 May 2026
Application process:Separate application required
For more information on this funding award you can visit the institution scholarship page institution scholarship page
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