Sanctuary Scholarships - Part Time
Part-time English language course scholarships for those who are seeking sanctuary in the UK or affected by war in their home countries, for example students who have been displaced or affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, offered by the English Language Teaching Centre.
These scholarships are now full and we are no longer accepting new applications. We will update this webpage if additional places become available.
A limited number of scholarships are available for our part-time General English courses and our part-time IELTS preparation courses.
What does the scholarship cover?
The scholarships cover the cost of tuition fees and course materials only. The scholarships are available for students who are 18+ and who meet certain criteria.
What criteria do I need to meet?
To be considered for the scholarship you must:
- be 18+ years of age and live in Sheffield
- have been granted Humanitarian Protection or Limited Leave to Remain in the UK, be a dependant or partner of someone with Humanitarian Protection or Limited Leave to Remain or you or your parent/guardian or partner are an asylum seeker and have submitted a claim within the UK for refugee status and have not yet received a decision from the Home Office on that application
- be unable to access mainstream funding, for example student finance or local authority grants
- provide all the documentation you have received from the Home Office in relation to your asylum or limited leave to remain in the UK claim.
How to apply
These scholarships are now full and we are no longer accepting new applications. We will update this webpage if additional places become available.
Important Information
- If you have exhausted all appeal rights and have neither submitted a fresh claim for asylum nor an application to remain in the UK under another immigration category, you will not be able to study at the University of Sheffield.
- If your status changes throughout the application process or at any point prior to or during your studies, you must notify the University immediately.
- If you have or receive a 'no study' immigration bail condition or a 'restricted study' condition that prohibits study at the University of Sheffield, you will not be permitted to study at the University.
About our Part-time Evening Courses
Our part-time General English Courses take place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
Our part-time IELTS Preparation Course takes place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
For more information about the classes, please visit our Part-time courses webpage.
What if I still have questions?
If you have any questions, please email eltc.support@sheffield.ac.uk and we will be happy to help you.