Support for students and scholars seeking sanctuary

We are committed to supporting students and staff who are fleeing war and persecution. We have a range of scholarships, schemes and support available and we welcome those seeking sanctuary to join our Sheffield community.

Scholarships and courses

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Sanctuary scholarships

The University offers ten Sanctuary Scholarships for students who are experiencing forced migration due to war or persecution.

Sanctuary scholarships

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ELTC Scholarships

Our English Language Training Centre (ELTC) offers a limited number of scholarships on both full-time and part-time courses for students for students and other people who have sought refuge in the UK and want to improve their English language skills.

Scholarships for refugees wishing to improve their English

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The Discover Course

The University’s Department of Lifelong Learning offers the Discover Course for adults over 21 who haven’t been to university but are interested in accessing higher education in the UK.

The Discover course

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Forced Migrant English Language Support Programme

This programme supports applicants to access English language support before starting a degree with a foundation year.

Forced Migrant English Language Support

Our response to the war in Ukraine

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Our response to the war in Ukraine

Find out how we've pledged over £1 million to support students, scholars and other staff who are seeking sanctuary in the UK or affected by war in their home countries.

Support for students and staff seeking sanctuary

Ukrainian students

If you have come to the UK from Ukraine and you want to transfer to the University of Sheffield or apply for an undergraduate course please contact ugadmissions@sheffield.ac.uk

General enquiries

For general enquiries about our work to support students and scholars seeking sanctuary, please contact externalrelations@sheffield.ac.uk

Kyiv Polytechnic Institute partnership

We've continued to develop our partnership with the National Technical University of Ukraine Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute and have donated £20,000 to help to rebuild its campus air raid shelters.

Sports facilities

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Dumbbells

Free access to Sport & Physical Activity facilities

Individuals receiving support from ASSIST Sheffield get free access to University sports facilities by presenting their ASSIST photo card at each venue reception.

ASSIST Sheffield

Current students and staff

Support for current students

The University offers a range of wellbeing, financial and practical support for students who have been affected by war and persecution in their home country.

SSiD Support Hub (student login required)

Support for current staff

The University has a number of resources available for current staff who are affected by the war in Ukraine or have been forced to migrate to the UK for other reasons.

Health and Wellbeing (staff login required)

Our ongoing partnerships and work

Rubble completely covering a street in a village in Syria

Recycling rubble left behind by war could help rebuild key infrastructure

Concrete rubble left behind by war could be recycled and used to help rebuild key infrastructure quicker and more sustainably, according to new research from the University of Sheffield.

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Teenagers fleeing war helped to become future community leaders by University of Sheffield

Teenagers who have fled war or persecution in their home country are taking part in a new training programme, launched by the University of Sheffield, to help them become future community leaders.

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An update on the University of Sheffield's partnership with Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute in Ukraine

The University Of Sheffield has continued to develop its partnership with the National Technical University of Ukraine Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI) and has donated £20,000 to help to rebuild its campus air raid shelters.

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