Article 26 Sanctuary Scholarships at University of Kent 2026

Eligibility Criteria for Article 26 Sanctuary Scholarships at University of Kent 2026:

Applicants must:

• Be an asylum seeker or the partner/dependent of an asylum seeker, a refugee or have other forced migration status.
• Hold a conditional or unconditional offer of undergraduate study at the University of Kent, having applied through UCAS.
• Be currently attending a school, college, community, or voluntary group that can provide a supporting reference.
• Not have access to mainstream funding such as Student Finance or a local authority grant.
• Live within commuting distance of the University of Kent (within the county of Kent).
• Be able to cover their own living expenses and accommodation costs.

Value of Article 26 Sanctuary Scholarships at University of Kent 2026:

• Tuition fees waived for the duration of your programme of study, or until you are able to access other Student Finance funding. 
• Financial support in the form of a single bursary payment of £2,000 at the start of each academic year.
• Dedicated staff support from Student Support and Wellbeing. 
• Additional funding opportunities through a ringfenced fund available to Sanctuary Scholars to cover further short term costs. 
• Complimentary Gulbenkian Membership, giving access to the University of Kent’s Arts Centre, which includes a cinema, theatre, concert hall, and café/bar. 
• Unlimited bus travel with a South East Student Rider pass, provided in partnership with Stagecoach South East.

Application Process:

• Complete the Sanctuary Scholarship application form by submitting evidence of eligibility and references before the deadline.
• The deadline for applications for the 2026-27 academic year is 15 May 2026.