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GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS DIRECTORY

CONTENTS

1. GENERAL p2

2. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS p5

3. REFUGEES and ASYLUM SEEKERS p11

4. WOMEN p17

5. MASTERS/PhD/POST DOCTORAL STUDENTS P18

6. SPECIFIC PROFESSIONS and DISCIPLINES P20

This directory contains an extensive list of funding organisations, grants and scholarships that
may be of assistance to persecuted academics, international students and the wider refugee
and asylum seeker community looking to undertake educational courses in the UK.

The document may be searched by clicking on the above headings. A more detailed search is
possible using key words by pressing Ctrl + F: for example, searching ‘London’ will allow you to
find all results containing the word ‘London’.

If you find any information that is no longer correct, please let us know by contacting info@cara.ngo or calling 020
7021 0880.
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GENERAL
University and College Hardship Funds- Gov.uk

Provide assistance to undergraduate and postgraduate students in financial difficulty, aiming to relieve
financial hardship that might impact on a student’s participation in higher education. Contact the
student services department at your university or college.

www.gov.uk/extra-money-pay-university/university-and-college-hardship-funds

Campden Charities
Grants to obtain employment, with funds for course fees, travel, childcare and equipment and
support for students at university. Applicant needs to have lived continuously in Kensington for at
least two years, be a British or European citizen or have indefinite leave to remain, be living in rented
accommodation and be in receipt of benefits or in low paid work.

www.campdencharities.org.uk

Gilchrist Educational Trust

Students who have made proper provision to fund a degree or higher education course but find
themselves facing unexpected financial difficulties, normally in the last year of the course. Also, those
who are required, as part of a degree course, to spend a short period studying abroad. Full-time
students at a British University are eligible.
www.gilchristgrants.org.uk

Humanitarian Trust

British citizens and overseas students under 30 years old on a recognised course of study in the UK and
who hold a basic grant for the course. Small grants and top-up fees are available to graduates and
postgraduates and are awarded for 'academic subjects only'.
Tel: 020 7409 1376 or 020 7486 7760

My World of Work (Skills Development Scotland)

The Individual Training Account (ITA) Scotland provides funding for training sessions. Applicants must
be ordinarily resident in Scotland, be a UK citizen or EEA national who has utilised their “right of
residence” or have “settled within the UK”. Not eligible if person is in Scotland on a temporary student
or work visa.

https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/learn-and-train/sds-individual-training-accounts-ita

National Eisteddfod of Wales

Annual scholarship to the most promising candidate to enable them to further their understanding of
creative architecture and design. Open to those under 25 and either are born in Wales, have Welsh

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parents, have lived or worked in Wales for three years or are able to speak or write the Welsh language.

https://eisteddfod.wales/sites/default/files/resources/Architecture%20Scholar
ship%202019.pdf

https://eisteddfod.wales/

Open Society Foundation Fellowship

Provides funding for contemporary and unique research ranging from problems that have not previously
been recognised, developing new policy ideas to address familiar problems or offer a new advocacy
strategy. Eligible applicants should possess a deep understanding of their chosen subject and a track
record of professional accomplishment. Proficiency in spoken English is required. It does not provide
funding for degree or non-degree studying at an academic institution.

https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/grants/open-society-fellowship

Civil Society Leadership Awards

Requirements: A bachelor’s degree and an excellent academic record, ability to participate in an

intensive pre-academic summer school, be able to receive and maintain a visa or study permit as
required by the host country, demonstrate a clear commitment to return to their home country or
region to continue supporting open society development. Citizens of the following countries are
eligible: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Cambodia, Democratic Republic of Congo, China, Egypt,
Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Laos, Libya, Myanmar/Burma, Republic of Congo, South Sudan,
Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan. For more details please visit:

https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/grants/civil-society-leadership-award-20160708

Professionals Aid Guild (PAG)

Provides small grants to those with degree level or equivalent qualification, or those who attended an
independent/private/grammar school, or are currently or have previously been a serving officer in the
armed forces. Additional requirements: you are aged over 18 years; are resident in the UK; have applied
to your own occupational fund for assistance in the first instance (if applicable); have less than £6,000 in
savings if you are under pension credit age and less than £10,000 if over pension credit age; and have
claimed, or are in the process of claiming, all benefits to which you are entitled.

www.pcac.org.uk

Ruth Hayman Trust

Small grants awarded to support the education and training of adults resident in the UK who speak a
language other than English as their first language and face severe financial or social hardship. Funds
not available for post-graduate higher education unless it leads directly to employment (e.g. PGCE, and
never for PhDs).

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Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Academic research grants, fellowships and studentships as well as grants for industrial collaborations,
science communicators and others. Included are grants for university-based research and post- graduate
training. Available to UK Citizens and all nationalities depending on the scheme and other specified
criteria.
www.stfc.ac.uk/funding

Sir Richard Stapley Education Trust

Grants are for students studying for courses in medicine or veterinary sciences taken as a second
degree and funding for postgraduate students from all fields of study. Does not fund beyond third
year of study for full time PhDs. Open to residents in the UK at time of application and during the
course of study and aged over 24 on 1st October of proposed year of study.
www.stapleytrust.org

Sir Walter St John’s Educational Charity

Grants are awarded to cover expenditure necessary for attendance on the course, such as registration
fees, travel, books or equipment. Applicants for student grants must be under the age of 25 and must
have been permanently resident in Wandsworth or Lambeth for at least six months.
http://www.swsjcharity.org.uk/grants-to-individuals/

The Wellcome Trust

Variety of funding opportunities, including grants for undergraduate and doctoral students, clinicians,
dentists and veterinarians. Eligibility depends on specific grant.
www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/index.htm

Sir Halley Stewart Trust

Trust supports medical, social and educational, and religious projects, mainly in the UK. Research topics
should fall under one of the Trust’s current priority areas. Has both main grants and small grants. The
Trust does not fund individuals directly as grants are only paid to or through registered UK charities.
Open to all.
http://www.sirhalleystewart.org.uk/what-we-do/what-we-fund/

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Aga Khan Foundation, International Scholarship Programme

Priority is given to Master level courses but PhD students also considered. Preference to students under
30 years of age. Applications accepted from nationals of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan,
Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar and Mozambique. In France,
Portugal, UK, USA and Canada, applications are accepted from those who are originally from one of the
above developing countries. Application forms and details are available from AKF offices in each country.
www.akdn.org/our-agencies/aga-khan-foundation/international-scholarship-programme

Arab Student Aid International

Provides interest-free loans to students wishing to undertake graduate and postgraduate level.
Applicants must be Arab citizens who intend to return to their home region upon completing their
course, and must already be enrolled on a Master’s or PhD programme.

www.arabstudentaid.org

Altajir Trust
Scholarships for graduates from Arab countries to study at British universities. Should normally be of
Arab nationality, be resident in an Arab country and not hold British residency. Priority is given to those
aged under 35. Applicants must intend to return to their home country or another Arab country after
the completion of their studies.
Note: The trust’s scholarship programme for this year is now fully committed.

www.altajirtrust.org.uk/scholarships.html

Anglo-Jewish Association
Grants to assist Israeli students studying at postgraduate level (Master’s or PhDs) in the UK. Applicants of
all religions and for all subjects are welcome. Association also provides grants to Jewish students (who
are British Citizens) in financial need studying at recognised tertiary educational establishments.
www.anglojewish.org.uk/index.php/education

Asfari Foundation

The Relief Programme supports young people affected by emergencies and is largely focused on the Syria
crisis. With their partners, the foundation practically supports young people in Syria and in neighbouring
countries; educate young refugees in countries neighbouring Syria; support Syrian civil society in the
Levant, strengthen and showcase its work, and help Syrian civil society activists communicate their
visions of a peaceful, democratic future for Syria. For more info please visit:

www.asfarifoundation.org.uk/what-we-do/

British Council
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List of financial support options for international students who wish to study on a UK course such as
scholarships, grants, bursaries, fellowships, financial awards, loans. Deadlines and eligibility criteria vary.

https://study-uk.britishcouncil.org/options/scholarships-financial-support

British Lebanese Association

Offers postgraduate scholarships in the UK for Lebanese students.

www.britishlebanese.org/scholarship_fund.htm

Durham Palestine Educational Trust

Two or three scholarships to graduates of Palestinian universities to study for a 1-year taught Master’s
degree at Durham University. Each scholarship will cover all tuition, living and travel costs for one
person. The Trust also offers IELTS fee scholarships to potential applicants for their Master's Degree
scholarships.

www.dur.ac.uk/durham.palestine/scholarships/

Canon Collins Scholarship for Masters Study in the UK

Offers scholarships for taught Master’s degree programmes at several UK universities, for individuals
who are nationals of, or have refugee status in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique,
Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Applicants must be in possession of a good
first degree, or about to graduate in the year of application, and have at least 2 years work experience
in a relevant field.

www.canoncollins.org.uk/ukmasters.html

Chevening Scholarships

Funding providing by UK government’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office to foreign-based outstanding

established or emerging leaders to pursue one-year Master’s degrees in any subject at any of the UK’s
leading universities. Criteria for eligibility is listed on the organisation’s webpage:

www.chevening.org

Gates Cambridge Scholarship (University of Cambridge)

Funding to pursue one of the following full-time residential courses of study at the University of
Cambridge: PhD (three-year research-only degree); MSc or MLitt (two-year research-only degree); or a
one year postgraduate course (e.g. MPhil, LLM, MASt, Diploma, MBA etc.). Citizens from outside the UK
may apply. Those classed as “home” students for purpose of fees are not eligible.
www.gatescambridge.org

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The Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund

Offers grants to South Sudanese and Sudanese students studying for a postgraduate course in the UK,
who intend to return to South Sudan or Sudan at the end of their studies. Grants may be given towards
the cost of course fees, and/or food and accommodation, and occasionally for other academic
expenses, such as books. Priority is given to students who have already received an offer of a place on
a postgraduate course in the UK. The Trust may also give financial assistance to South Sudanese and
Sudanese nationals towards the costs of shorter training programmes, projects and courses in the UK.

www.gmctf.org

Oxford Brookes University Saïd Foundation Scholarships

The scholarship covers tuition fees and a maintenance allowance for students from Jordan, Lebanon,
Syria or Palestine studying for a one-year full-time taught or research Master’s at Oxford Brookes
University. Candidates must agree to apply the skills and knowledge they have gained in one of the
Said Foundation’s target countries.

www.brookes.ac.uk/studying-at-brookes/finance/postgraduate-finance---international-
students/funding-options-for-postgraduate-international-students/

Oxford University Saïd Foundation Scholarships

Provides scholarships to those of Jordanian, Lebanese, Syrian of Palestinian background. Covers

100% of university fees, provides a £14,057 living costs grant and flights to and from home at the
beginning and end of the course. Awards are made for the full duration of the fee liability for the
agreed course.

www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/fees-and-funding/fees-funding-and-scholarship-
search/sa%C3%AFd-foundation-oxford-scholarships

Great Britain-China Educational Trust

Chinese student awards for Chinese students (from the PRC including Hong Kong) studying for a PhD in
any subject at a UK university. Students must have started their third year before they are eligible to
submit their application.

www.gbcc.org.uk/educational-grants

Hani Qaddumi Scholarship Foundation

Master’s Scholarships for Palestinian and Jordanian students residing in Palestine and under 30 years of
age at the time of application at UK, US and Canadian universities in a variety of disciplines. Successful
applicants must sign a binding contract to return to Palestine upon completion of study.

www.hq-sf.org

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The Foundation offers research grants and dissertation fellowships. Highest priority is given to proposals
from any of the natural and social sciences and the humanities that promise to increase the
understanding of the causes, manifestations, and control of violence and aggression in the modern world.
Priority will also be given to areas and methodologies not receiving adequate attention and support from
other funding sources. Applicants may be citizens of any country and studying at college or university in
any country. The grant may not be used to support research undertaken as part of the requirements for
a graduate or doctoral program.

www.hfg.org

Institute of International Education (IIE) Scholarships for Syrians

A list of scholarships for Syrian citizens and Palestinian-Syrians holding a Syrian passport offered by
the universities in the USA and worldwide.

www.iie.org/Programs/Syria-Scholarships/Find-Scholarships

International Scholarships.com
An online financial aid resource for students wishing to study in a foreign country. It provides a listing of
grants, scholarships, loan programmes and other information.

www.internationalscholarships.com

London School of Economics

The Graduate Support Scheme is open to applicants from all countries in the world, with the exception of
those undertaking specific modular or executive programmes.
www.lse.ac.uk/intranet/students/moneyMatters/financialSupport/ScholarshipsLSE/MScApp/GSS
/GSS.aspx

The Sir Siegmund Warburg scholarship

Applicants must be resident in Israel, Palestine/Occupied Territories or Palestinian camps in Syria, Jordan
or Lebanon. Applicants must already be in possession of a formal offer of a place on the MSc Human
Rights at LSE.

www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Graduate/fees-and-funding/sir-siegmund-warburg-scholarship

MBI Al Jaber Foundation

Eligibility depends on the criteria of each scholarship scheme which may vary from year to year.
Generally, unless otherwise specified, applications are open to all Arab residents of the Middle East
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and North Africa. Applications must not be made until a place has been secured at a partner institution.

www.mbifoundation.com/get-involved/scholarships.asp

Ousseimi Foundation

Gives preference to students from the Mediterranean basin and whose studies are directly related to
improving the living conditions and quality of life of people in their country of origin, or whose studies are
likely to contribute to a more tolerant world. The Foundation supports university students who wish to
obtain a bachelor’s or master’s degree, but not a doctorate.

www.fondationousseimi.org/en/scholarships/

The Palestinian American Research Center (PARC) Research Fellowships in Palestinian Studies

Fellowship Competition for Palestinian Scholars for doctoral and post-doctoral research fellowships in
Palestinian Studies conducting Field-based Research on Palestine. Fellowships to Palestinians residing
anywhere in the world regardless whether they have a Palestinian ID or not.
www.parc-us-pal.org/fellowshipPal.htm

Postgraduate Solutions Study Bursary

Provides specialised categories of Postgraduate Study Bursaries. Open to students world-wide. Two
general postgraduate bursaries available too.

www.postgrad.com/editorial/bursaries/

Weidenfeld Scholarships and Leadership Programme

Scholarships for students and young professionals from emerging and developing economies, enabling
them to take up graduate study at the University of Oxford. A list of eligible countries and eligible courses
is provided on the website. Applicants should intend to return to their country of ordinary residence once
their course is completed.

www.whtrust.org/scholarships/

www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/fees-and-funding/fees-funding-and-scholarship-
search/weidenfeld-hoffmann-scholarships-and-leadership-programme/oxford-weidenfeld-and-
hoffmann-scholarships-and-leadership-programme

University of West London International Ambassador Scholarships

Provides 100 scholarships per year of up to £5,000 to outstanding students who wish to act as
ambassadors for the University of West London. Students are eligible to apply for the scholarship if they
have been offered a place to study on a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate course at the University

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www.uwl.ac.uk/international/fees-and-scholarships/international-ambassador-scholarships

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SOAS Sanctuary Scholarships

The SOAS Sanctuary scheme is intended to provide displaced people, who do not have access to student
finance, with the opportunity to take their first steps in higher education in the UK.

https://www.soas.ac.uk/registry/scholarships/soas-sanctuary-scholarships-201819.html

The Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust

The Trust supports a number of individuals with part funding for their post-graduate studies in
partnership with various Universities. Postgraduate PhD students, whether from overseas or from the
UK, may be awarded a grant to help meet tuition costs, but only in respect of the last year of their course.
Refugees, Asylum seekers and others can apply. See University websites for details.

http://www.fergusontrust.co.uk/case-studies/

Breaking Barriers

Runs courses for English language and employment training for refugees, as well as informative
support for those looking to begin studying/working in the UK. No longer offers grants.

https://breaking-barriers.co.uk/refugee-support/employment/young-refugees/

Fund for Human Need

Emergency relief payments usually to a maximum of £120. Priority is given to those: who are destitute or
have no income or benefits; who are particularly vulnerable; where amounts up to £120 will make a major
difference. Grants are not made to cover debt or to pay scholarships, university or college fees.

http://fundforhumanneed.org.uk/

Helen Kennedy Foundation Article 26 Bursaries

Offers information on available bursaries at participating universities to asylum seekers and dependants
of asylum seekers. Eligibility depends on the criteria of each Article 26 Bursary. You must apply through
UCAS and be offered a place on a degree programme at a university/ies offering bursaries.

http://article26.hkf.org.uk/student-bursaries/2017-18

Lawrence Atwell’s Charity

Open to refugees, asylum seekers, UK citizens and others who have been ordinarily resident in the UK for
three years prior to the start of their course who are aged between 16 and 26. Available are grants
towards accredited vocational training only.
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National Zakat Foundation

Provides assistance with essential/basic needs, training and development activities, legal fees and debt
relief. Average grant of £750 per person. You must be Muslim, live in the UK and be able to demonstrate
your need.
www.nzf.org.uk/Apply

Praxis

Offers the Rayne Fellowship for refugees with a big idea. Up to £15,000 available to be spent on personal
development, further training or education, resources, expert advice, one-to-one mentoring or attending
networking events.
www.praxis.org.uk/creating-sustainable-communities-page-52.html

The Prince’s Trust

Offers Development Awards to cover costs such as: course fees, transport or equipment to help you
achieve your plan to get into education, training or employment. If you meet the eligibility criteria,
you can receive up to £500. You must be UK resident, aged 16-30, no longer in compulsory education if
aged 16 to 17, or unemployed if aged 18 to 30, working less than 16 hours per week or in education for
less than 14 hours per week. Also offers personal development and vocational courses for young people.

www.princes-trust.org.uk

Prisoners of Conscience Appeal Fund

Grants aimed at individuals who have suffered persecution for their conscientiously-held beliefs, who
fall within the organisation’s definition of a prisoner of conscience. Two types of grant are available:
Relief and Rehabilitation Grants (including Family Reunion Grants), and Bursary Grants for postgraduate
study.

www.prisonersofconscience.org

Refugees into Jobs

Employment service aims to provide information, advice, guidance and support to refugees looking to
access training, volunteering and employment opportunities. Available to refugees based in Greater
London. Special programmes available to those refugees with a professional background in health.
www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/what_we_do/refugee_services/refugees_into_jobs

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The Schwab and Westheimer Trusts
Educational funding in the form of grants and two available scholarships. Westheimer Scholarship for
a first degree or professional qualification in the fields of health and social care through a scholarship
ranging from £10 - £20,000 a year. Brittan Scholarship is open to students at either masters or
undergraduate level who have no more than two years further to study. The amount awarded will be
tuition fees (at home rates between £9,000 - £12,000 per year) and a small maintenance grant
(maximum £5,000 per year) and it will last for up to two years. Applicants who have an asylum seeking
background are encouraged to apply. For grants, applicants should be below 28 years of age and must
be in education or applying for educational support.
http://swtrust.org.uk/

Sidney Perry Foundation

The Foundation primarily helps first degree students with grants that are intended to be supplementary
where the majority of funding is obtained elsewhere. Available to refugees, asylum seekers and others
under the age of 35 unless there are exceptional circumstances.
www.the-sidney-perry-foundation.co.uk/what-we-do/

Sir William Boreman’s Foundation

Grants to cover living expenses in order to allow refugees and others under the age of 25 to continue
their education or training. Only available to residents of the London Borough of Greenwich or
Lewisham.
www.thedrapers.co.uk/Charities/Grant-making-trusts/Sir-William-Boremans-Foundation.aspx

Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS)

Financial support to eligible students doing a course of higher education in the UK. Open to refugees
and asylum seekers if they meet certain requirements including residency in Scotland.
https://www.saas.gov.uk/

Student Action for Refugees

Provides a list of University-specific scholarships for refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, as well as
a list of resources and advice for refugee students applying in the UK.

http://www.star-network.org.uk/index.php/resources/access_to_university

United Westminster Almshouses Foundation

The charity awards education grants to projects benefiting underprivileged children and young people
whose families are on low incomes and living in Westminster. Priority is given to projects that target
those with special needs, students at risk of being excluded, students struggling academically and high
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www.westminsteralmshouses.com

Walcot Foundation

Funding includes costs for a first degree or a first vocational (work related) qualification, helping those
out of work take a further education or vocational training course that has a strong likelihood of leading
to work, and expenses associated with gaining work experience. Must have been living in Lambeth for at
least one year, on low income and (usually) under the age of 30. Refugees, asylum seekers and others
are eligible with additional specified criteria. Grants of up to £1,500 for non-childcare costs and up to
£4,000 for childcare costs.
http://www.walcotfoundation.org.uk/grants---individuals.html

The Windle Trust International

Scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate study in Sudan and the UK. Provides postgraduate
scholarship opportunities in UK universities to refugees, and people who have been internally displaced
or otherwise affected by conflict. Applicants should be from the countries of East, Central or the Horn
of Africa, some regions of Kenya, or some regions of Uganda, and be resident in Kenya, Uganda, Sudan
or South Sudan. Undergraduate scholarship applicants should usually be under 30 years old.

https://windle.org.uk/scholarships

The University of Sussex

A new scholarship to support 50 Syrian refugees to prepare for university study has been established by
the University of Sussex. Each scholarship is worth up to £10,000 per student and will cover the full
course tuition fees together with £100 per week contribution towards living costs. The Sussex Refugee
Scholarship will enable Syrians to take an intensive English language course in preparation for
university study. The scholarship will be open to Syrian nationals aged 18 to 25 who are - or who will
be - in the UK under the Government's Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme ('SVPRS').

http://www.sussex.ac.uk/languages/english/scholarship
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-and-scholarships
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/masters/fees-and-scholarships/funding

University of East London (UEL)

Asylum seekers postgraduate scholarship. 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.

https://www.uel.ac.uk/postgraduate/fees-and-funding/uk-eu-2018-entry/scholarships-and-
bursaries/asylum-seekers-postgraduate-scholarship-2018

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University of Warwick

Warwick are pleased to offer a range of new undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships to support
refugee students in the UK. Each scholarship will have its own eligibility criteria and details of how to
apply.

http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/academicoffice/funding/fundingyourstudies/sanctuaryschola
rships/

The University of York

The University of York is offering a package of initiatives worth up to £500,000, over three years, to help
refugees who are escaping the worsening humanitarian crisis in Syria, North Africa and the Middle East.
The package includes the introduction of scholarships for refugee students; offering scholar rescue
status to refugee academics; and developing a series of public events in partnership with York Minster
and other city of York partners to raise awareness of the complex issues underlying the
current refugee crisis.

https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-funding/international/asylum-seekers-
scholarship/

http://www.york.ac.uk/study/international/fees-funding/scholarships/

The University of Edinburgh

Offers special fee status for asylum seekers. Offers scholarships to asylum seekers each year – see link
for updates.

https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/tuition-fees/asylum/fees-sch

The University of Salford

Students with humanitarian protection/refugee status can apply to the university’s Article 26
Scholarship if they have pre-secured a place at the university. Eligibility criteria apply.

https://www.salford.ac.uk/askus/our-services/diversity-and-faith/sanctuary-seekers

The University of Sheffield

The university will offer scholarships for students who have sought asylum in the UK, so they can
succeed in higher education. The scholarships cover the cost of tuition and provide a £9,840 award to
support living costs for each year of study. The scholarships will be available for students studying
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undergraduate degrees or postgraduate Master’s courses. Awards are discretionary. Applicants must
have secured an offer at the university prior to applying.

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/finance/asylumseeker_scholarship

Goldsmiths, University of London

The University offers a range of scholarships and funding opportunities for international students such
as: International Scholarship, Goldsmiths Excellence Fee Waiver, Alumni Fee Waiver, Banco Santander
Scholarships, Goldsmiths Humanitarian Scholarship, Turkish Student Scholarship, Said Foundation
Scholarship etc. For more info please visit:
http://www.gold.ac.uk/international/fees-funding/international-scholarships/

Breaking Barriers

Runs courses for English language and employment training for refugees, as well as informative
support for those looking to begin studying/working in the UK. No longer offers grants.

https://breaking-barriers.co.uk/refugee-support/employment/young-refugees/

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British Federation of Women Graduates

For all scholarships, applicants must be doing research towards a doctoral degree (PhD, DPhil, DMus
etc.), and must be registered for their doctorate at a UK university.
www.bfwg.org.uk/bfwg/index.php/scholarships/eligibility

Funds for Women Graduates

Foundation Grants for postgraduate doctoral level e.g. PhD or DPhil to help women graduates with their
living expenses (not fees) while registered for study or research at an approved institution or higher
education in the UK. A grant will only be given for the final year of a PhD or DPhil. One-off emergency
grants are also available. Women graduates from UK and overseas are eligible.

www.ffwg.org.uk/home.html

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The Airey Neave Trust

Research fellowships available for research funding into personal freedom under the law of any nation in
the world. Fellows of established university departments are invited to submit applications for Trust
Research Fellowships on any topic which falls within the definition of helping to protect and/or
enhance personal freedom under the rule of democratic law, either national or international.

www.aireyneavetrust.org.uk/

Biochemical Society

Grants for Molecular Biosciences Postgraduate students to support research and travel to attend
scientific conferences.

www.biochemistry.org/Grants.aspx

The British Academy

Research grants and funding in the Humanities and Social Sciences for scholars at postdoctoral level

www.britac.ac.uk/funding

The Daphne Jackson Trust

Part-time, paid fellowships awarded to science, engineering, technology or mathematics graduates and
post-graduates who have taken a career break of two or more years for family, caring or health reasons.
To be eligible you must have at least 3 years in research prior to career break and/or a PhD qualification
is required and must be resident in the UK with the right to remain indefinitely and a good command of
English.
www.daphnejackson.org/

Diabetes UK

Funding for research-training opportunities in the form of PhD studentships and research fellowships to
support clinicians, scientists and other medical-related health professionals at different stages in their
careers. Applicants must hold an established NHS, academic or research post and be in receipt of a salary
for the duration of the award.
www.diabetes.org.uk/Research/For-researchers/Apply-for-a-grant/

The Leverhulme Trust

Grants for research fellowships for experienced researchers, Early Career Fellowships for post- doctoral
researchers, research grants, visiting professorships for distinguished academics based overseas to

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spend up to twelve months at a UK university and International Academic Fellowships. Available to those
who reside in the UK.
www.leverhulme.ac.uk

Panasonic Trust (administered by The Royal Academy of Engineering)

Provides support for part-time awards for Masters’ degree and full-time Masters’ degree Fellowships in
a range of engineering subjects. Part-time awards available to EU citizens or those who have UK
permanent residence status. Full-time Fellowships for UK citizens.
www.panasonictrust.net/

Royal Academy of Engineering

Provides a variety of study bursaries and research fellowships. Deadlines and eligibility criteria vary.
Open to any UK student who fulfils the criteria. There are no residency or nationality requirements but
the post must be held in the UK.
www.raeng.org.uk/grants-and-prizes

The Royal Society

Range of post-doctoral research funding grant schemes to support the UK scientific community and
foster collaboration between UK based and overseas scientists but does not provide funding to
Masters or PhD students. Open to UK/EEA national or a non-EEA national with other specified eligibility
criteria depending on scheme.

royalsociety.org/grants/

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SPECIFIC PROFESSIONS and DISCIPLINES

Architecture

The Royal Institute of British Architecture (RIBA)

A number of funding schemes to support current Part 1 and Part 2 students. Also funding for graduates
undertaking practical experience or further research opportunities including financial hardship funds for
students, postgraduate scholarships and travel and research scholarships and bursary are available.
Open to any student of architecture in the UK and other specified eligibility criteria apply depending on
scheme.
www.architecture.com/RIBA/Becomeanarchitect/Fundingyoureducation/Studentfunding/RIBAfun
dingschemes.aspx

Aviation

Royal Aeronautical Society

Awards include Centennial Scholarships for postgraduate study, BAG Scholarships that provide a
contribution to tuition fees for students studying courses relating to air transport management and
aviation and an MSc Aerospace Bursary scheme. Open to applications from overseas as well as UK
Members of the Royal Aeronautical Society.
www.aerosociety.com/Careers-Education/centennial

Natural and Social Sciences

The Biosocial Society Bursary Scheme

Provides grants for research and presentations to help Master’s and PhD students conduct research
into the natural and social sciences. Applicants must be a member of the Society at the time of
application, and must be concurrently enrolled on a postgraduate research degree (doctoral or research
Master’s) at a recognised university. There is no restriction as to the applicant’s nationality or residence
status.

www.biosocsoc.org/bursaries

Engineering

Institute of Engineering and Technology

Offers Diamond, Undergraduate and Postgraduate engineering scholarships. IET scholarships are
available to UK residents fulfilling certain criteria. Also offers a number of awards to MSc, PhD and
mature students, and engineers at the early stage of their careers, for ‘notable academic
achievement.’

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Royal Academy of Engineering

Newton Research Collaboration Programme

Funding supporting one/two-way research exchanges based on a jointly agreed research project.
Available to researchers of a post-doctoral level or above from Turkey, Brazil, Malaysia, Mexico, South
Africa, Thailand and Vietnam.

www.raeng.org.uk/grants-and-prizes/international-research-and-collaborations/newton-fund-
programmes/newton-research-collaboration-programme

Environmental Sciences

John Spedan Lewis Foundation

The Foundation funds one PhD studentship over consecutive three-four year periods. Natural history
research topics are chosen by the Trustees and invitations are sent out to research organisations with
expertise in the chosen topic. The Foundation does not respond to unsolicited requests for PhD funding.

https://johnspedanlewisfoundation.wordpress.com/2018/07/30/how-to-apply-2/

The Leathersellers’ Company

The Leathersellers’ Company now awards Student Grants of up to £5,000 a year, for a maximum of 4
years, to study full-time for a degree at a UK University. Please see our criteria for further information.
Students of any nationality who can show a commitment to the UK, such as permanent residence,
previous secondary educational record, family ties, are eligible to apply.

https://leathersellers.co.uk/grants-for-students/

Medical students/Doctors and Medical Research/Health

BMA Charities Trust Fund

Grants to medical doctors and their dependents in times of financial crisis including grants for including
assistance to refugee and asylum-seeking doctors towards taking the PLAB exams and GMC registration.
https://www.doctorshelp.org.uk/charity/bma-charities

https://www.bma.org.uk/about-us/who-we-are/bma-charities

Rosetrees Trust
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Part funding for medical researchers doing PhD studentships, MBPhD studentships and Clinical Fellows.
Trust offers support for post-doctoral research and PhD extensions (awarded specifically for students
that received funding from Rosetrees during their PhD). Open to all UK students who fulfil the criteria.
http://www.rosetreestrust.co.uk/apply-for-funding/

Cancer Research UK

Grants for research in any aspect of the study of cancer. Also offer a number of PhD scholarships.
Deadlines and criteria differ for different grants/fellowships and bursaries.
www.cancerresearchuk.org/science/funding

Academy of Medical Sciences

Newton International Fellowship Scheme

Scheme for postdoctoral researchers at an early career stage, from any country outside the UK to work
at a UK research institution for 2 years. Research fields include Clinical and patient-orientated research.
Available to those from Turkey, China, India, Brazil, Mexico and South Africa – not available to all of
these nationalities every year so please check website.

http://www.acmedsci.ac.uk/newton-international

Daniel Turnberg Scheme

Offers the opportunity for biomedical researchers from the UK, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel or the
Palestine territories to visit a research institution of their choice in the UK, and for those from the UK to
visit a research institution of their choice in the Middle East.

http://www.acmedsci.ac.uk/grants-and-schemes/grant-schemes/daniel-turnberg-travel-
fellowship/

Westheimer Scholarship

Up to three people a year will be supported with a Westheimer Scholarship to study for a first degree
or professional qualification in the fields of health and social care through a scholarship ranging from
£10 - £20,000 a year.

http://swtrust.org.uk/westheimer-scholarship.html

King’s College London - Commonwealth Shared Scholarships Scheme

Open to residents of or those granted refugee status in eligible Commonwealth countries and British
Protected Persons. Additional requirements. Run for a variety of health and medical science
postgraduate masters courses.
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Teaching

All Saints Educational Trust

Grants are for teachers or those intending to become teachers and students in Religious Studies, Home
Economics and related subjects. Applicants from UK/EU and overseas. Overseas applicants (whom the
Foundation defines as those liable to pay overseas student fees at UK universities) must already possess
a first degree or equivalent, acquired at least two years before the commencement of the postgraduate
course which the scholarship is intended to fund.
www.aset.org.uk

Occupational and environmental health

The Colt Foundation

Offers funding for Fellowships which are expected to turn into PhD projects. Also offers grants for some
PhD students – contact for more details. All in the area of Occupational Hygiene and Health. Open to
UK/EU and overseas applicants.

https://www.coltfoundation.org.uk/index.php/students.html

https://www.coltfoundation.org.uk/index.php/grants.html

Islamic Studies

Barakat Trust

Scholarships and grants to applicants worldwide in the fields of Islamic Art History, Architecture, and
Archaeology. Support is given for a diverse range of projects, programmes and studies. They include
scholarships and grants for post-graduate and post-doctoral study and research scholarships.
Exhibitions, lectures, conferences, archaeological excavations, conservation projects, surveys and
documentation, travel grants and scholarly publications are also supported.
www.barakat.org

Computer Science

Birmingham University
Alan Turing Institute Doctoral Scholarship

To support students the Turing offers a generous tax-free stipend of £20,500 per annum, a travel
allowance and conference fund, and tuition fees for a period of 3.5 years.

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Computer Science Department Scholarships

Every PhD application, if accepted, will automatically be considered for these scholarships.

https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/School-of-Computer-Science-PhD-
Scholarships.aspx

Priestley Award

Joint PhD with University of Melbourne. Eligibility requires: an upper second-class four-year honours
undergraduate degree in a relevant subject or an MSc/MRes in a relevant subject.
https://www.birmingham.ac.ak/postgraduate/funding/Priestley-PhD-Scholarships.aspx

School of Computer Science Undergraduate International Scholarships - Undergraduate

All international students whose fees are not paid by a sponsoring body are given these scholarships at
the University of Birmingham's School of Computer Science, recently ranked the best in the UK. All
eligible students will receive the Entry Bursary of £1,500 per year. But students whose performance is
judged to be excellent will receive an additional Excellence Scholarship of £1,900 per year, bringing
their total to £3,400 a year. So, the highest achieving students could receive a total £13,600 discount
off their tuition fees over a four-year degree. To attain this award, students must continue to perform
at First Class level (achieving at least 70% each year).

https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/undergraduate/funding/international-excellence-scholarship-
computer-science.aspx

Edinburgh University

Masters Scholarships in High Performance Computing – one year, half of tuition.

http://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/msc/fees-funding/scholarships-funding/ukeu-masters-scholarships-high-
performance-computing

Kent University

£2000 discount on the standard international tuition fee

https://www.cs.kent.ac.uk/masters/scholarships.html

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The Civica Scholarship Programme is open annually to 1st year undergraduates. The scheme will give
several successful students a scholarship package worth up to £25,000.

https://www.civica.com/en-gb/about-us/careers/scholarships/

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