Scholarships Merit-based Need-based
The University of Edinburgh

Asylum Seeker Scholarship

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Any
Disciplines
19237 GBP
Grant
United Kingdom
Location
24 May 2025
Application deadline

About

The University of Edinburgh can support you financially if you are admitted to one of its study programmes as an international student.

The University of Edinburgh awards scholarships, bursaries, tuition fee reductions and discounts that help you cover existing tuition and living costs. 

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit and need based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

£19,237

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction
  • living expenses

Description

Asylum Seeker Scholarship is offered to undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Applicable programmes

Benefits

The UKRI level is currently £19,237 for full-time students, or the pro rata equivalent for part-time students.

Eligibility

  • To be eligible for this Scholarship you should have applied for admission to a degree programme at this University and received confirmation from the Fees and Student Support Team that your fees status has been updated to home student- Scotland. 

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

United Kingdom

Nationality

Any

Study experience required

High school

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

24 May 2025

Once you have received confirmation of your fee status, you will receive a link to complete the application form. 

During the application, process you will be required to upload the following documents:

You will be asked to provide a supporting statement from your legal representative or the charitable body representing your case in the UK.

This supporting statement should provide details of your current immigration status and an indication of timescales for the Home Office decision on your asylum claim.

The deadline for completing the Undergraduate application is 19th April

The deadline for completing the Undergraduate application is 10th May

Financing

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Financing partner Prodigy Finance Student loans to cover up to 100% of tuition and living costs

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