Brunel Sanctuary Scholarship 2026/27

What it gives

full tuition waiver · accommodation

Full tuition fee waiver + guaranteed ensuite on-campus accommodation (52wks/yr); no cash bursary stated

Who it is for

asylum seeker (claim pending) · recognised refugee status · humanitarian protection · limited or discretionary leave · dependant of a person with status · other categories — see terms

Level of study: foundation year, undergraduate

The student finance condition

Open to applicants who do receive student finance

Having no access to student finance is not a condition here: people with recognised refugee status who already receive a student loan can apply.

How to apply

You need a place first: apply to the programme and wait for an offer. Scholarship applications are only considered from people who already hold one.

Submit an application to study at Brunel and hold an offer of a place on a full-time undergraduate course (must reach Unconditional Firm by October when awards are made)
Complete the scholarship application form by the deadline (23 April 2026 for 2026/27)
Submit evidence of immigration status to Scholarships@brunel.ac.uk by the same deadline
Shortlisted applicants attend an informal interview in June
Scholarships formally confirmed in September, after exam results

What to prepare

Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)
Home Office letter confirming status
Passport with vignettes
Application Registration Card (asylum)

How they select

application form · interview

There is an interview here. It is a conversation about your situation and your study plans, not a subject exam: nobody tests the school syllabus or tries to catch you out. You can answer calmly, in your own words.

Dates

Can you apply now · as of 6 September 2026

2026/27 round closed · next date not announced

Next year's round usually opens in winter or spring. Write to the university early: ask for the date and to be added to their mailing list.

Where the date comes from: “Midnight 23 April 2026 for 2026/27 entry»

Deadline

Midnight 23 April 2026 for 2026/27 entry (closed as of Aug 2026)

When applications open

Application deadline in late April each year (23 April 2026 for 2026/27 entry); interviews in June; awards confirmed in September

How many places

For how many years

Renewed for the following years of the course, as long as you keep studying.

Ask before you apply

We do not fill in the gaps for the institution. Here is what its own page leaves unclear — these are normal questions, everyone asks them.

What happens to the payments if I am granted refugee status mid-year?

Who to write to: scholarships@brunel.ac.uk

If this scheme is not for you

See the full list of schemes — it has a filter for your status and for whether student finance is available to you.
Check whether you are entitled to student finance — if it is, a scholarship stops being the only road.
Foundation year and Access to HE — routes for people who only have a school certificate.
Education hub — where to start if you have not chosen a route yet.

About the institution

Fee status is assessed against regulations set by the UK government, using information supplied on the application form. Award covers up to 4 years full-time (5 years sandwich course), with continuation each year dependent on meeting progression criteria.

Mostly school leavers. Only 13.9% of students are over 30. If you are over 35, look at other universities on the list — there are more adults there.

In detail about Brunel University London: all schemes, student ages, study modes →

Source

Every fact on this page we opened and read on the institution's own site, rather than taking it from an aggregator. Checked on: 22 August 2026.

The scheme page on the institution's site →

Eligibility list unusually includes recognised refugee status (not just asylum seekers); applicant must hold Unconditional Firm offer and be Home fee-status.