Goldsmiths Sanctuary Scholarship (Undergraduate)

The Goldsmiths Sanctuary Scholarship 2026 is one of the few UK scholarships that covers tuition, living support, and accommodation, but it is limited to applicants with refugee status or an active asylum claim in the UK. For eligible undergraduate students, this is a rare support package that reduces both study costs and day-to-day financial pressure.

1. Apply for an eligible in-person undergraduate degree at Goldsmiths, University of London
2. Confirm requirements: Read the official instructions and confirm eligibility and the exact deadline (some providers have multiple rounds).
3. Secure a Goldsmiths offer of study before starting the scholarship submission
4. Prepare refugee-status or asylum-application evidence and upload supporting documents to MyGoldsmiths as instructed
5. Complete the official Sanctuary Scholarship application form after applications open
6. Submit a separate Goldsmiths accommodation application if you want to use the accommodation support and mention the Sanctuary Scholarship in the accommodation notes section
7. Submit the scholarship application by May 25, 2026 at midnight BST
8. Account/nomination: Create an account or complete nomination/referral steps where the provider requires it.
9. Selection method: Follow the provider’s official process (merit/test/interview/portfolio, as applicable).

• Documentation proving refugee status in the UK or an active asylum application
• Goldsmiths undergraduate offer of study
• Information requested in the official scholarship application form
• Separate accommodation application details if seeking the accommodation component
• Passport / national ID (if required)
• Academic transcripts
• Degree certificates / diplomas (if applicable)
• CV/Resume
• Motivation letter / statement of purpose
• Recommendation letters (if required)
• Language test score (IELTS/TOEFL) if required
• Certified translations (if required)
• Portfolio / research proposal (if required)
• Medical / health certificate (if required)

• Panel review: Goldsmiths states that applicants are assessed by an awarding panel
• Academic record: academic profile is considered in the review process
• Application quality: answers to the scholarship application questions are part of the evaluation
• Relevance over polish: Goldsmiths notes that content and relevance matter more than polished writing style alone

• Do not wait on the scholarship form before applying for the Goldsmiths degree, because the offer is a core eligibility gate
• Prioritize this scholarship early if you are eligible, because it is stronger than most tuition-only scholarships in London
• Prepare immigration-status documents in advance so the scholarship application is not delayed by evidence collection
• Apply separately for accommodation if you want the housing support included in the package
• Keep answers direct and relevant rather than over-polished, because Goldsmiths emphasizes substance over style

• Applications opened on February 16, 2026 and close on May 25, 2026 at midnight BST.
• This scholarship is highly targeted and is not a general international student scholarship.
• Among fully funded UK scholarships, this route is unusually strong on practical living support because it includes accommodation assistance as well as tuition and cash support.
• Compared with broader UK scholarship routes, the applicant pool is narrower because of the immigration-status rules.