Scholarship

Sanctuary Scholarship 2025-26

King's College London Original Source
Award

£20,000 - £20,000

Deadline

Apr 28, 2025

Deadline passed
Location

United Kingdom

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The Sanctuary Scholarship at King's College London offers financial and academic support to eligible students from forced migration backgrounds. The scholarship covers full tuition fees and provides a £20,000 annual living cost allowance for Postgraduate Taught (PGT) courses starting in the 2025/26 academic year. A maximum of four scholarships will be offered to UK-based students and four to students currently displaced overseas, including one dedicated to the memory of Dr. Maisara Alrayyes. Recipients receive full tuition fee waiver, £20,000 annual living cost allowance, support for visa-related expenses including the Immigration Health Surcharge, and funding for a return trip to the UK. One scholarship is specifically reserved for Palestinian students, with preference given to MBBS graduates or those in health-related fields.

Duration 12 - 25 mo
8 awards
Decision Decisions communicated by 28 April 2025

Who Can Apply

Region
United Kingdom
Project in
United Kingdom
Applicants
individual

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

cv cover_letter references certifications

Review process

Applications assessed based on eligibility, completeness, and quality of responses to application questions

Additional benefits

  • travel_support
  • health_insurance

Restrictions

  • geographic_restrictions
  • employment_restrictions