University of Sanctuary
Warwick is a University of Sanctuary
Higher Education Institutions in the UK have a proud and radical tradition of supporting refugees and people in the asylum system. The University of Sanctuary award recognises commitment to creating a culture of safety, solidarity, and empowerment for people seeking sanctuary within, and beyond, university campuses. Learn more about Universities of Sanctuary here.
Warwick has been recognised as a University of Sanctuary since 2017.
Your UoS Contacts
Our Warwick teams are here to support all current and prospective Sanctuary Scholars with any questions, comments, or concerns. You are welcome to get in touch using the details below.
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught Sanctuary Scholars:
- Emily Cannon, Jo Bowers and Dan Stoker (Widening Participation Lifecyle Team)
- Email: lifecycleteam@warwick.ac.uk
Postgraduate Research Sanctuary Scholars (Doctoral Access Scholarships - Sanctuary):
- Doctoral College
- Email: doctoralcollege@warwick.ac.uk
"As a refugee, I have never felt I am different from the other colleagues here at Warwick. I have always been supported by the department and my supervisors and that proves why, among other factors, Warwick is among the pioneering universities in the world."
Sanctuary Student, Centre for Education Studies