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Doctoral Access Scholarships - Sanctuary

Warwick Doctoral Access Scholarships - Sanctuary

About the Scholarship

We are located on the outskirts of the city of Coventry which is recognised as a 'City of Sanctuary'. The 'City of Sanctuary' movement is committed to building a culture of hospitality and welcome, especially for those seeking sanctuary from war and persecution.

Award Details

There are a limited numbers and not all applications will be successful. Successful applicants will receive:

  • The full payment of academic fees.
  • A maintenance stipend for 4 years (full-time) at the prevailing UKRI rate

    (pro-rata for part-time PGRs).

  • A Researcher Training Support Grant of £5,000.

  • The opportunity to study either full-time (100%) or part-time (60%), dependant on your visa status.
  • Up to 40 days annual leave per year (pro-rata for part-time PGRs).
  • The support to suspend studies temporarily if needed, including with paid short term, medical and parental leave options.
  • Access to additional financial support for disabled PGRs.
  • The opportunity to apply for additional financial support towards the cost of immigration to the UK.
  • Personal and professional development opportunities designed to enhance your postgraduate research experience and outcomes.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible to apply for these scholarships, Applicants must:

  • Have applied to study a full-time or part-time Postgraduate Research course at the University. There is often flexibility to negotiate your start date. AND
  • Be of any nationality and hold one of the following statuses as granted by the UK government:
    • You have sought asylum from the UK government (you are an asylum seeker) or were included as a dependent (spouse/child) on an application for asylum. Please note:Spouses/civil partners must have been the spouse/civil partner on the date on which the asylum application to the UK government was made. Children/step-children must have been aged under 18 on the date on which the asylum application to the UK government was made.
    • You have received a decision on your claim for asylum and hold one of the following statuses from the UK government:
      • Refugee Status (as a result of your asylum claim)
      • Humanitarian Protection (as a result of your asylum claim)
      • Limited Leave to Remain or Discretionary Leave to Remain(as a result of your asylum claim)
      • Some other form of temporary status (as a result of your asylum claim)
  • OR Be supported by the Council for At-Risk Academics (CARA):
  • Scholarships cannot be deferred to the next academic year.

Find out about our Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught Sanctuary Scholarships

Course Application Deadline - 24 February 2025 (23:59 GMT)

Scholarship Application Deadline - 27 February 2025 (23:59 GMT)

Supporting Document Deadline - 7 March 2025 (23:59 GMT)

How to Apply

  1. Read the PGR Ranking Criteria and Applicant Guidance Notes.

  2. Submit your course application by the course application deadline.
  3. Receive an automated e-mail with a 7 digit applicant ID number. Please allow at least 48 hours for this to arrive.
  4. Register your ITS applicant account. Please note that the Doctoral College cannot help with issuing of ID numbers.
  5. Submit your scholarship application by the application deadline. We regret being unable to accept late applications for any reason.
  6. Submit supporting documents by the supporting document deadline. We regret being unable to accept late supporting documents for any reason.
  7. Results of the Doctoral Access Scholarships (Sanctuary) will be communicated by email by 10 April 2025.

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