An update on the work at the University of Sheffield sanctuary | News

The University of Sheffield continues to support people displaced by war or persecution through a range of scholarships, internships and educational initiatives.

The University of Sheffield continues to support people displaced by war or persecution through a range of scholarships, internships and educational initiatives.

Sheffield is a University of Sanctuary – part of a national network of UK universities committed to helping students and academics fleeing war, persecution or other disaster in their home country.

The university has a long history of welcoming people seeking shelter. Its current support package includes Sanctuary Bursaries – five fully-funded bursaries for students who have sought refuge in the UK. The scholarships are designed to help students who have been displaced, affected by conflict or have another reason for their forced migration to study in Sheffield. The scholarships cover tuition costs and provide an award of £10,300 to support living costs for each year of study.

The English Language Support Program for Forced Migrants at Sheffield is designed to help students develop their English language skills before starting a foundation year degree with the University’s Department of Lifelong Learning. This includes a full-time, pre-sessional, fully-funded English language course and support with study costs.

The University has launched an international visitor scheme for academics who are at risk of discrimination, persecution, suffering or violence in their home country. This allows academics to come to Sheffield for an extended period of time – such as six months or a year – to continue their research. The program will continue in the new academic year, in September 2024.

The Sheffield Postgraduate Scholarship in Gaza-Palestine supports a taught postgraduate student from Gaza in 2024. This covers tuition fees, accommodation in university residence and a maintenance award of £5,000.

The University’s Global Campus initiative offers a range of weekly events and activities to help students settle into life at the University and in the city of Sheffield, such as the Global Cafe, a chance to meet University Ambassadors and fellow Sheffield students, crafts and games, local history walks and regular drop-in sessions for advice and support in all aspects of student life.

The university works with Student Action for Refugees Sheffield (STAR) to provide computer accounts and library access for local refugees and asylum seekers. This allows them to access the campus wireless internet network, library resources and online support materials in English for free.

The university is also working with ASSIST Sheffield to provide free access to sports and physical activity facilities for people seeking shelter in the city, and the Council for Academics at Risk (CARA) in its work to provide emergency help to academics immediately . danger, those forced into exile and many who choose to work in their home countries despite serious risks.

More information about the University’s support for students and scholars seeking accommodation.