QMUL Sanctuary Scholarship 2025

Queen Mary University of London is currently offering QMUL Sanctuary Scholarship to two undergraduate students who are asylum seekers or have a temporary immigration status. Candidates must be enrolled in either the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences or the Faculty of Science & Engineering’s degree programs.

QMUL Sanctuary Scholarship

Up to two undergraduate students enrolled in degree programs in the Faculty of Science & Engineering or the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences who are asylum seekers;

Those who have been granted temporary immigration status due to an asylum claim but are not subject to immigration regulations are eligible for tuition fees and maintenance support from Queen Mary University of London.

Those who are accepted will receive maintenance assistance and a complete waiver of tuition fees.

The Queen Mary Bursary and the student loan that best fits your situation will be included in the non-repayable maintenance scholarship, which will total £1,700, £8,877 for those living with their parents, and £13,762 for those living alone.

Support will be provided for the standard period of your degree. If you need to seek extra support, e.g., for a course change or repeat year, the panel will evaluate your unique circumstances, and a decision will be conveyed to you.

Queen Mary University of London

A top research-intensive university with a unique approach, Queen Mary University of London provides opportunities to anybody with the capacity to excel.

Each of its four founding organizations was created to give “hope and opportunity” to marginalized members of society, and its history extends back to 1785 and beyond.

Queen Mary is a global institution today that is dedicated to enhancing lives locally, nationally, and worldwide, staying faithful to the goal of its founders.

It is one of the most diverse universities in the world, with faculty and students from more than 170 different countries on its campuses in London alone. Its undergraduate student body is also unique for a Russell Group university.

Nearly 50% of home students are the first in their family to attend college, 75% are Black, Asian, or minority ethnic, and over 90% are from state colleges.

With 92% of its research rated as internationally excellent or world-leading, Queen Mary has been ranked joint seventh in the UK for research quality (REF 2021).

Among its former employees and students are nine Nobel Prize winners. For additional research, search “Queen Mary Research Highways.”

In 2022, Queen Mary won the UK Social Mobility Awards’ “University of the Year” for the sixth time.

This follows the 2021 Sunday Times Good University Guide saying “Queen Mary proves social inclusion and academic success are not mutually exclusive,” and a 2021 report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies, the Sutton Trust and the UK Government’s Department of Education naming Queen Mary the best university for social mobility in the country.

With campuses in Mile End, Whitechapel, Lincoln’s Inn Fields, West Smithfield, Charterhouse Square, and Ilford, Queen Mary is right in the heart of London.

Additionally, it is present in China, Singapore, Paris, and Malta. Regarding public involvement, Queen Mary was the first UK university to receive the Gold Watermark (in 2016) and the Platinum Watermark (in 2021) from the UK’s National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Involvement.

Benefits of QMUL Sanctuary Scholarship

Successful applicants will receive maintenance support and a full waiver of tuition fees.

The non-repayable maintenance scholarship will consist of £1,700, the Queen Mary Bursary equivalent, and the student loan equivalent that best fits your situation: £8,877 for those living with parents, and £13,762 for those living alone.

QMUL Sanctuary Scholarship Courses

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Requirements for QMUL Sanctuary Scholarship

For us to review your Sanctuary Scholarship application, you need to:

1. Have a temporary immigration status issued as a result of an application for asylum but outside of the immigration rules (e.g. limited leave to remain, discretionary leave to remain, humanitarian protection);

2. Be an asylum seeker or child of an asylum seeker;

3. Be prohibited by your immigration status from receiving funds from the Student Loan Company;

4. Have received a conditional or unconditional offer from Queen Mary University of London, have applied through UCAS by January 29, 2025, for a spot in an undergraduate program in the Faculty of Science & Engineering or the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, and do not currently possess an equivalent or higher-level degree.

Application Documents

All necessary supporting material, including, but not limited to, the following, must be emailed to bursaries@qmul.ac.uk with your application.

Application Registration Card, or ARC
Bail form (temporary admission document, also known as BAIL 201)
eVisa, passport
Travel document
Driving license
Birth certificate
BRP (biometric residency permit)

How to Apply

Are you qualified and interested? To apply, visit Queen Mary University of London at forms.office.com.

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Application Deadline

May 16, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some questions and answers you may have and would like clarification on:

1. What is the Acceptance Rate for Queen Mary University of London?

Queen Mary University of London has an acceptance rate of around 44%. Overall, the university is moderately selective.

2. Does Queen Mary offer Scholarships for International Students?

International students can apply for scholarships from Queen Mary University of London up to EUR 3,000 based on their financial need or academic standing. Queen Mary University of London ranked 145th in the QS World Ranking 2024, down from 125th in 2023.

3. Do I Need to have an offer from QMUL to Apply?

Yes, you need to have applied through UCAS and been offered a place in either the Queen Mary University of London’s Faculty of Science & Engineering or the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences as an undergraduate.

4. Can I Apply if I get funding from the Student Loan Company?

No, the award is for students whose immigration status prevents them from receiving funds from the Student Loan Company.

5. Will the Scholarship affect my Asylum Support?

Yes, whatever asylum support you currently receive, such as accommodation or subsistence payments, will be at risk if you take up this scholarship.

QMUL Sanctuary Scholarship 2025