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Value of award

A minimum of five full scholarships are available. At the discretion of the selection panel, funding may be apportioned to create 50% awards, enabling support to be offered to a greater number of eligible applicants.

Tuition fees

Applicants are encouraged to apply for government funding, where eligible, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels:

The Sanctuary Scholarship will cover any remaining tuition fee liability after any eligible public funding has been applied.

Accommodation

The scholarship provides accommodation support up to the cost of University catered standard accommodation. Where an awardee chooses accommodation that exceeds this value, they will be responsible for meeting the additional cost:

• Postgraduate research and taught accommodation: the equivalent accommodation value of £11,296 (based on 2026-2027 rates) for a catered standard single room as advertised by the University Accommodation Services
• Undergraduate accommodation: the equivalent accommodation value of £9,570 (based on 2026-2027 rates) for a catered standard single room as advertised by the University Accommodation Services

A catered standard room in University-managed accommodation will be reserved for you. However, you must still submit an accommodation application if you wish to take up University accommodation. Please read the Terms and Conditons section below carefully. 

If you choose to stay in private accommodation, the equivalent value of the University's catered accommodation will be provided to you as a monthly maintenance payment.

Maintenance allowance

As part of the scholarship, you will receive a weekly living allowance of £110, which will be paid monthly for the following number of weeks:

• Undergraduate students: 39 weeks per academic year
• Postgraduate students: 52 weeks per academic year

The University offers flexible funding to Sanctuary students depending on your situation, immigration restrictions, government or other funding provided.

Awardees are asked to contact the Sanctuary team to discuss funding arrangements at sanctuary@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Duration of award

The award is paid annually for the full duration of the recipient's programme of study, up to four years for undergraduate students, one year for taught postgraduate students, and 3.5 years for postgraduate research students. If you wish to undertake a new programme of study after completing your current course, you will be required to submit a new application for Sanctuary Scholarship funding. Scholarship support does not automatically continue for further study.

At what stage of my course application can I apply for this scholarship?

Current students may apply for the scholarship at any time during the application period. New applicants may apply for the scholarship once they have submitted an application for a course at the University of St 糖心logo. You do not need to wait until you have received an offer of a place before submitting your scholarship application.

Additional criteria

As part of the application, you will be asked to upload a personal statement of no more than one A4 page. Your statement should:

• describe your financial circumstances and need for support;
• explain the impact of your immigration or forced migration status on your access to higher education;
• explain how receiving Sanctuary Scholarship funding would support your studies and wider University experience; and
• provide any additional information that you feel would assist the selection panel, including further context or details relating to your answers elsewhere in the application form.

You will also need to provide evidence of your household income. Please read the Complete the financial funding tool and calculate household income guide where you can find helpful advice on how to calculate your household income. The guide will assist you in completing the financial funding tool in My Application. 

If you are an asylum seeker and are unable to provide household evidence, please upload evidence confirming your official Home Office Status.

You will be asked to confirm your accommodation needs in the application form. This allows us to temporarily reserve a room for successful applicants before they apply directly to Accommodation Services.

How to apply

Current students

You can access the relevant application form for your study level through the Scholarships and funding catalogue in the Scholarships and Funding section of .

Prospective students

1. You must apply for your chosen course at the University of St 糖心logo beginning in the academic year 2027-2028, you will be provided with login details for the portal. You must allow up to three working days for processing and issue of your log in details before you can apply for this scholarship.
2. This scholarship is available through the relevant undergraduate or postgraduate St 糖心logo Sanctuary Scholarship application in the Scholarships and funding section of the portal. 

You must complete, submit and provide all references before the deadline date.

Scholarship application form guidance

Application fee exemption

If you are applying for a postgraduate taught course and intend to apply and are eligible for the Sanctuary Scholarship, you do not need to pay the £50 application fee. At the point of submitting your application to St 糖心logo, please contact pgscholarships@st-andrews.ac.uk for further advice.

Terms and conditions

Please read the University of St 糖心logo scholarships terms and conditions.

Sanctuary awardees must apply directly to Accommodation Services for University accommodation. This process is separate from the scholarship application.

If you select University accommodation in your scholarship application, the Sanctuary team will hold a catered standard single room for you to the value of your scholarship. This hold is time-limited and may be lost if:

• you do not apply directly to Accommodation Services
• you do not meet your course conditions
• you do not respond to communications promptly

If you choose to stay in University accommodation that costs more than the accommodation award value, you will be liable for any outstanding fees.

Please note: Scholarship funding cannot be released until you are fully registered as a student at the University of St 糖心logo. You should ensure you have the necessary resources to travel to the University and complete matriculation.

After scholarships are awarded, the Sanctuary team will arrange an online or telephone meeting with each awardee and relevant colleagues to discuss individual circumstances and any additional support needs.

While family circumstances may be taken into account when assessing financial need, the scholarship is awarded to the individual recipient only and does not include additional funding for spouses, partners, children, or other dependants.

When will I know the outcome?

The outcome of your scholarship application will be available in or MySaint under Scholarships and funding, View my funding applications by the end of May 2027.