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Support for refugees — University of Surrey

What it gives
living costs
up to £4,000
£4,000/yr cash award for up to 3 years (£12,000 total), plus additional £4,000 if a Professional Training placement year is undertaken. […]
Who it is for
asylum seeker (claim pending) · recognised refugee status · other categories — see terms
Level of study: 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

  1. Complete the online application form linked on the scholarship page
  2. Apply by Monday 5 October 2026, 5pm
  3. Respond if the donor relations team asks for further information or clarification

How they select

application form

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
Open until 5 October 2026
Where the date comes from: “deadline 5 October, 5pm, each cycle»
Deadline
5 October 2026, 5pm, for 2026/27 cycle
When applications open
Annual; deadline 5 October, 5pm, each cycle
How many places
1
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: donorrelations@surrey.ac.uk

If this scheme is not for you

About the institution

Guildford, Surrey. One award is made per cycle to a UK home undergraduate starting in September.

Mostly school leavers. Only 11.2% 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 Surrey: all schemes, student ages, study modes →

Source

We found this scheme in the STAR Network and Displaced Student Opportunities lists, but the institution's own site was unavailable when we checked: the page returned an error or blocked automated access. The record is therefore built from an archived copy and open sources — check the terms with the institution before you apply. Checked on: 22 August 2026.

The scheme page on the institution's site →

Broad widening-participation scholarship, not asylum-specific — refugees/asylum seekers are one of several eligible groups (also care leavers, estranged students, disabled students, etc). […]