Scholarships at University of East London

Award Summary

The University of East London (UEL) recognises that people seeking asylum in the UK are likely to be some of the most vulnerable in our society. The University is working with the Helena Kennedy Foundation to support such people accessing higher education. Successful applicants will be awarded 100% tuition fee support until they are awarded such immigration status that enables them to access support from Student Finance.

Award Eligibility

Please ensure that you meet all of the following eligibility criteria prior to making an application:

• An asylum seeker or the partner/dependent of an asylum seeker; OR
• An asylum seeker/partner/dependant who has been granted Discretionary Leave to Remain (DLR) or some other form of temporary status as a result of an asylum claim
• AND;
• Hold a conditional or unconditional offer for a taught postgraduate course at UEL for 2020/21 entry
• Unable to access mainstream student funding
• Not require additional support for living costs
• Provide documentation from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) to confirm your immigration status and give UEL consent to check this with our Premium Account Manager at UKVI

How to apply?

Applications for the first round are now closed! If you have applied you will receive an outcome within 2 weeks of the deadline. The next round of scholarship applications will open in early May.