Article 26 Sanctuary Scholarships 2025

Article 26 of the Declaration of Human Rights states that 'Everyone has the right to Education'. Keele University is committed to supporting students from all backgrounds to access Higher Education and provides scholarships for asylum seekers and forced migrants who are seeking sanctuary in the UK. The scholarship recognizes that everyone has the right to education and works to ensure that asylum seekers and students from a forced migrant background are able to access Higher Education. For 2026/27 entry, Keele will offer 2 scholarships for undergraduate degree programmes and 1 scholarship for postgraduate taught Master's degree programmes. This is a competitive scholarship with limited places, and successful applicants will receive comprehensive financial and personal support to help them overcome barriers to achievement on their degree programme.