For refugees, asylum seekers, and people under humanitarian protection, the Imperial College London Sanctuary Scholarship 2026 provides a fully financed chance to study a Master’s degree at Imperial College London beginning in the fall of 2026. A £1,500 equipment allowance to meet academic demands, a £22,000 living stipend for a year, and complete tuition are all covered by the scholarship.
The Imperial Business School, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Natural Sciences, and the Center for Languages, Culture, and Communication all offer one-year full-time or two-year part-time Master’s programs. It is not offered for online degrees or MBA programs, allowing beneficiaries to concentrate entirely on their education and career development.
Country: UK
Host: Imperial College London
Study Level: Masters
Benefits: Fully Funded
Deadline: 24 April 2026
Advantages:-
- Full payment of tuition (at home or abroad)
- A living expense stipend of £22,000 annually
- A £1,500 equipment grant can be used to buy a laptop or other educational supplies.
- Expenses related to the NHS surcharge, visa application (if applicable), and English language proficiency
- test exam price (if English language is required as part of the offer of admission).
Eligibility Criteria:-
In order to qualify for this prize, you have to:
- By the deadline of 11:59 p.m. (UK time) on Friday, April 24, 2026, I received an offer to study for a suitable
- Master’s program (see below), which will begin in the fall of 2026.
- completed the Sanctuary Scholarship application by Friday, April 24, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (UK time).
- belong to one of the immigration status categories listed below.
- A person who has been given refugee status in the UK or another nation is referred to as a refugee.
- A person who has been awarded humanitarian protection or another type of protective permission to stay in the United Kingdom, such as a visa under the Ukrainian Family Scheme, Ukraine Extension Scheme, or Ukrainian Sponsorship Scheme
- A person who has applied for refugee status within the United Kingdom is known as an asylum seeker.
Master’s courses that qualify:-
In addition to the aforementioned requirements, you must apply for a course that qualifies:
- The Imperial Business School, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Natural Sciences, and Center for Culture, Languages, and Communication offer one-year full-time or two-year part-time master’s programs.
How to Apply?
- Before the deadline of April 24, 2026, apply to an approved Master’s program at Imperial College London to be offered admission for Autumn 2026.
- Make an online account on Imperial’s application portal, then fill out the application for the Master’s program.
- Before the deadline, complete the Sanctuary Scholarship application form with your personal information and immigration status.
- Provide an explanation if documentation is not available, or upload confirmation of your immigration status.
- Write a personal essay explaining your reasons for selecting Imperial College London, how the scholarship will help you achieve your objectives, and any obstacles you have encountered while pursuing your studies.
- Make sure the scholarship application is completed in its entirety and submitted by the deadline.
- Await the announcement of the results, which should arrive by June 30, 2026.
- If you are accepted, follow Imperial College London’s registration and acceptance guidelines to get ready to study.
