UWE Bristol Sanctuary Scholarship

What it gives

full tuition waiver · living costs · application support

up to £5,000

£5,000/yr bursary + full tuition fee waiver + access to UWE Cares support

Who it is for

asylum seeker (claim pending) · limited or discretionary leave · other categories — see terms

This scheme does not accept recognised refugee status — its terms narrow the field of applicants.

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.

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.

Read the Application guidance notes (PDF) before starting
Hold a conditional or unconditional offer for a UWE Bristol undergraduate programme
Complete the online application form (Microsoft Forms) by Sunday 31 May 2026
A diverse panel of University representatives assesses the form
Decisions notified by Friday 17 July 2026

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

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: “2026/27 round closed 31 May 2026»

Deadline

Sunday 31 May 2026 for 2026/27 (closed as of Aug 2026)

When applications open

Annual cycle; 2026/27 round closed 31 May 2026, decisions by 17 July 2026

How many places

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?
Is the scholarship for one year or for the whole course?

Who to write to: EDIprojects@uwe.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

UWE Bristol has three campuses — City, Frenchay, and Glenside — in Bristol.

Adults are a visible share. Roughly one student in four is over 30 (22.1%), and 34.8% are over 25.

In detail about University of the West of England (UWE Bristol): 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: 24 August 2026.

The scheme page on the institution's site →

Refugee/humanitarian protection holders who already qualify for standard UK student finance are excluded. Must hold a conditional/unconditional UWE offer before applying. Проверено 24.08.2026 на странице вуза: если у вас статус беженца или гуманитарная защита и вам доступен student finance — эта стипендия не для вас, вуз пишет это прямо. Для таких студентов есть отдельная UWE Cares Bursary £1,650 в год.