The University of Manchester is offering Humanitarian Scholarship for asylum and sanctuary seekers under Article 26. The application for the fully funded Humanitarian Scholarship for the academic session of 2020 opens on November 2019. Moreover, the scholarship is available for all undergraduate as well as postgraduate studies at the University of Manchester except Dentistry and Medicine.

The University of Manchester is a red brick, public research university in Manchester, England. The university owns and operates major cultural assets such as the Manchester Museum, Whitworth Art Gallery, John Rylands Library and Jodrell Bank Observatory—a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 2016/17, the university had 40,490 students and 10,400 staff, hence, making it the second-largest university in the UK. Moreover, the university ranks 27th in the QS World University Rankings 2020, 57th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019

Fully Funded University of Manchester Humanitarian Scholarship

The candidates receiving the fully funded Humanitarian Scholarship at the University of Manchester will receive:

• the full cost of tuition for a maximum of the normal duration of the undergraduate program;
• £5,000 a year living cost bursary
• Also, free accommodation in one of the University’s Halls of Residence for the duration of the study.

Eligibility for the Humanitarian Scholarship

Asylum and Scantuary seeking candidates are eligible for the Humanitarian Scholarship at the University of Manchester if they meet the following conditions:

• have a conditional or unconditional offer from the University of Manchester for 2019;
• are unable to access mainstream funding, e.g. student finance or a local authority grant;
• currently attend a school, college, community or voluntary group which can provide a reference in support of your application
• Further, committed to full-time study in non-medicine and non-Dentistry courses.
• your current immigration can 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 the 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

How to apply for University of Manchester Humanitarian Scholarship?

The application for the Manchester Humanitarian Scholarship will open on November 2019. Applicants must download the application form as well as tuition fee assessment form and submit it via email. Further details about the application procedure will be available soon.

Deadline

The University of Manchester opens the call for Humanitarian  Scholarship for asylum and sanctuary seekers in November 2019. The university will announce the deadline shortly.