Brunel Sanctuary Scholarship

The Brunel Sanctuary scholarship is an extremely important step towards enabling people who have fled persecution and are seeking asylum in the UK to be given the opportunity to attend higher education. The scholarship was introduced in 2018 and is open to new applicants who have received an offer to study on a full time Undergraduate course at Brunel University London or the Brunel Pathway College (BPC)  starting in September 2026. 

1. Award details

The Brunel Sanctuary Scholarship is a full fee waiver available to full time applicants identified as ‘refugees’. As well as a full tuition fee waiver, successful applicants will receive free single occupancy accommodation in one of Brunel’s Halls of Residence’s in an ensuite room for up to 52 weeks.

The Scholarship will be paid once for each eligible level of study up to a maximum of four years for a full time Undergraduate course, including a Foundation year, (or for five years of a sandwich course, including a Foundation year). No fee waiver is applied in the placement year of a sandwich course, or in the integrated Masters year of an Integrated Master’s programme because the final year of an Integrated Masters is already subject to a partial fee waiver. Scholarship winners will be entitled to free ensuite room accommodation in the Integrated Masters year.

How many: Up to 5 scholarships.

Applications will open in 2026.