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Article 26 Scholarship

Support and Scholarship for Asylum Seekers

Students seeking asylum in the UK are not able to apply for funding from the Student Loans Company and are charged international student fees. 探花系列 offers eight Article 26 Scholarships for undergraduate students unable to access student funding.

Please note  - the Article 26 Scholarship is only available to students looking to start an undergraduate level programme.

The Article 26 Scholarship consists of:

  • A full fee waiver for the duration of the course
  • plus, up to £3,500 contribution towards living costs per year (or £500 if you are in the care of your local authority)
  • One Article 26 Scholarship recipient will also be eligible for free accommodation costs in halls of residence for three years. The recipient must be under the age of 25 on 1 September 2025 to receive this element.

The Article 26 Scholarship is open to those who do not have access to student finance and are:

  • seeking asylum in the UK, or a dependent or partner of someone seeking asylum
  • or who has been granted Discretionary / Limited Leave to Remain as a result of an asylum application
  • and have applied to start a full-time undergraduate degree course at 探花系列 starting in September 2025

Please note that even if you are still waiting for an offer from 探花系列, you may submit an application.

How to apply

Applications are open from 2 January and will close 9:00 12 May, applications cannot be accepted after this date.

Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) are being discontinued and are due to expire on 31 December. If you haven’t already, you must . You will need to attach evidence of your immigration status and provide a reference on headed paper to support your scholarship application. Your referee should not be a relative or friend, but someone who knows you in a professional capacity (e.g. tutor, support worker, employer) who can comment on your suitability for the scholarship.

 Please complete your application below, forms cannot be saved so please ensure you have enough time to fully complete your application.

 

If you have any queries please contact us by email, transitions@dmu.ac.uk.

  • Section 1: Your details
    We will use the information provided in this section to contact you about your application. Please ensure that you include your name as you would wish to see it on, for example, a certificate.
  • (e.g. Mrs, Ms, Mr, Mx, Dr, etc)
  • Name
  • Address
  • Gender
  • Do you consider yourself to have a disability?
  • Section 2: Educational details
  • If you have previously studied higher education elsewhere in the UK, or overseas, please indicate how many years of study you have previously undertaken.
  • Section 3: Eligibility
    We will use your answers in this section to help determine whether you meet the advertised eligibility criteria for the Article 26 Scholarship in relation to your current immigration status in the UK.
  • Please select the category which best describes your immigration status in the UK.
  • Section 4: Support
    We would like to know if there are any additional support needs you may have with regards to your personal circumstances. Please be assured that any information you provide in this section will not negatively affect your application in any way. We only request this information so we can help and support you should you be successful in your application.
  • Please describe your living circumstances.
  • Will your term time living arrangements be described as above?
  • Will you require accommodation in order to take up the Article 26 Scholarship if offered?
    Please note that you will need to be under the age of 25 as of 1 Sept 2023
  • Section 5: Personal statement
  • Section 6: Referee details
  • Referee name
  • Section 7: Declaration
  • Please check all the boxes to confirm you have read and agree to the statements below (check all that apply).
  • Your signature