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University of Kent · England · South East England

Article 26 Sanctuary Scholarships

What it gives
full tuition waiver · accommodation · living costs · travel costs
up to £2,000
£2,000 annual bursary at start of each academic year, plus fee waiver, free on-campus ensuite accommodation (38 weeks/year), unlimited Stagecoach bus pass, and complimentary Gulbenkian Arts Centre membership
Who it is for
asylum seeker (claim pending) · recognised refugee status · humanitarian protection · limited or discretionary leave · dependant of a person with status
Level of study: undergraduate
The student finance condition
Only if you cannot access student finance
This scheme is for people without access to government student finance — usually asylum seekers and some limited-leave categories. If you have refugee status and can access student finance, this is normally not for you.
Important warning
Payments stop if you are granted status during the course. Ask in advance what happens to the money: a decision can arrive mid-course.

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.

  1. Apply through UCAS and hold a conditional or unconditional offer of undergraduate study at Kent
  2. Arrange a reference from your school, college, community or voluntary group
  3. Submit the online scholarship application form linked on the page
  4. Apply by 19 June 2026 (deadline extended) for 2026-27 entry

What to prepare

  • Reference from a school, college, community or voluntary group

How they select

application form · references

There is no interview — the decision is made on documents. On most routes there are no subject entrance exams either: the main hurdle on the way into university is proving your level of English. The exceptions are medicine, dentistry and creative courses, where tests and portfolios do appear.

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: “19 June 2026 for 2026/27 entry»
Deadline
19 June 2026 for 2026/27 entry
When applications open
Annual; 2026-27 deadline extended to 19 June 2026
How many places
up to 5 per year
For how many years
Renewed for the following years of the course, as long as you keep studying.

If this scheme is not for you

About the institution

Canterbury, Kent (CT2 7NZ).

Mostly school leavers. Only 9.2% 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 University of Kent: 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 →

Foundation degrees explicitly excluded. Accommodation reduces to 50% discount once settled status is granted.