Article 26 Undergraduate Scholarship for Asylum Seekers in UK 2019

Deadline:

7 April 2019.

Location:

UK.

(Partially Funded)

Description

University of Sussex-Article 26 Scholarship (2019)

This undergraduate scholarship supports forced migrant students in UK higher education. It is offered to an asylum seeker or applicant granted a temporary form of leave, to provide financial assistance in order to enable them to take up a place on an undergraduate degree at the University of Sussex.

More Details

The University of Sussex is a leading research-intensive university near Brighton. We have both an international and local outlook, with staff and students from more than 100 countries and frequent engagement in community activities and services.

Opportunity Focus Areas:

Accounting, Banking, and Finance
American Studies
Anthropology
Art History
Biology
Biomedical Science
Business, Management, and Marketing
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Childhood and Youth Studies
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence
Criminology
Cultural Studies
Development
Digital Media
Drama and Theatre Studies
Ecology and Conservation
Economics
Education and Teaching
Energy Policy, Innovation and Sustainability
Engineering and Robotics
English, Literature and Creative Writing
Film Studies
Filmmaking and Media Production
Foundation Years
French
Genetics
Geography
History
International Relations
Italian
Journalism
Languages and Linguistics
Law
Marketing
Maths
Media and Communications
Medicine
Music
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physics and Astronomy
Placement years and Sandwich Degrees
Politics
Product Design
Project Management
Psychology and Cognitive Science
Social Work and Care
Sociology
Spanish
Zoology and Animal Studies

Required Languages

English.

Eligible Countries

EGYPT, SYRIA, IRAQ, PALESTINE, JORDAN, LEBANON, TUNISIA, ALGERIA, MOROCCO, SUDAN, LIBYA, SAUDI ARABIA, EMIRATES, KUWAIT, QATAR, BAHRAIN, OMAN, YEMEN, SOMALIA, DJIBOUTI, MAURITANIA, TURKEY, IRAN, CYPRUS, COMOROS, & OTHER COUNTRIES ARE NOT FROM THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA.

Program Period

Depends on the chosen major.

Eligibility Requirements (Criteria)

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must;

Have been offered a place on an undergraduate degree at the University of Sussex.
Be an asylum-seeker; or
Have been granted a temporary form of leave to remain as a result of an asylum application (e.g. limited leave to remain, humanitarian protection); or
Be a partner/child of an asylum seeker or an unaccompanied asylum-seeking child; and
Have a household income of under £42,875

Opportunity Cost

(Partially Funded)

Full overseas tuition fee waiver plus £3,000 maintenance per year of study.

The successful applicant will need to ensure they have made plans or raised sufficient funds to cover any remaining costs of living not covered by the maintenance portion of the scholarship, for the duration of their degree. For guidance about estimated living costs at Sussex and information about budgeting, please see the university’s website.

How to Apply

First Step: Apply to study an undergraduate course at the University of Sussex through UCAS.

Second Step: Complete the university’s scholarship application.

As part of your application you will be required to submit a personal statement, which will be assessed on the following:

Your personal circumstances and family’s history, particularly the circumstances that created obstacles that you have overcome to study at Sussex. You do not need to give details of events that lead to your seeking asylum unless you wish to do so.
Why you chose to apply to study at the University of Sussex
Your career ambitions after university

Third Step: You will need to upload the following information with your application form as proof of eligibility; we cannot consider your application without this information:

Copies of documentation confirming your visa or asylum (letter or Biometric Residence Permit Card)
Proof of your household income e.g. P60, payslips, benefit notification letters, self-employed accounts etc.)