Article 26 Scholarship at The University of Manchester 2025

Article 26 Scholarships are offered by the University of Manchester for sanctuary seekers who want to pursue their higher education at the university.

Eligibility criteria for the Article 26 Scholarships:

• Applicant must have a conditional or unconditional offer from the University of Manchester for an undergraduate course (except Medicine and Dentistry).
• Applicants who are unable to access mainstream funding (student finance or a local authority grant).
• Must be currently attending a school, college, community, or voluntary group which can provide a reference.
• The applicant's current Immigration must be described as one of the following:
• Refugee status   
• Discretionary Leave to Remain (DLR)
• Indefinite leave to remain (ILR)
• Humanitarian Protection (HP)
• Awaiting a decision on an application for refugee status     
• Leave as an Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Child (UASC leave)
• Refugee status + 5 years indefinite leave to remain (ILR)  
• Refused Asylum Seeker 
• Lived in the UK for the last half of their life which was not for the principal purpose of study, and have a form of immigration permission.

Application Process:

• Eligible candidates must apply online for the scholarship.

Value of the Scholarship:

• Selected candidates are awarded the following benefits:
  • The support of a designated staff member to provide support, guidance, and opportunities during their time at the University of Manchester,
  • Tuition fee waiver sufficient to meet the full cost of the tuition fees,
  • GBP 5,000 per year towards the associated costs of study,
  • A free place in University Halls of Residents for a maximum of the normal duration of the undergraduate program of study.