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University of Liverpool Humanitarian Scholarships for Master's Programmes

The University of Liverpool is pleased to offer tuition fee and maintenance support for up to two postgraduate taught students who have sought international protection outside of the UK so they can proceed with their education.

Award amount

  • This scholarship will provide a full fee waiver for the year long programme as well as accommodation costs and a stipend to support living costs up to the value of £18,688.00.
  • Scholars benefitting from this scholarship will also be supported during their time at Liverpool, including language support, visa applications support, discounted gym membership and more.
  • We cannot provide financial or administrative support for family members.

Eligibility

This scholarship is intended to support international students who have recognised status as either refugees or under humanitarian protection under the 1951 Refugee Convention. This status must be held outside of the UK. It is also open to Ukrainian Nationals with European Union temporary protected status and who are currently living in an EU state and who would be eligible to apply for a student visa to come to the UK.

We hope to encourage well-qualified students to continue their education with us here in Liverpool studying a postgraduate taught course (MA or MSc). Please note - Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science and Nursing courses are excluded.

All applicants for this scholarship must:

  • Be able to evidence their Refugee Status, or Humanitarian Protection as recognised by the 1951 UN Convention on the Status of Refugees. For Ukrainians with European Union temporary protected status, relevant documentation which evidences this, such as a residency card for the EU state you are in or a residency extension letter to March 2025.
  • Have applied to study for either an MA or MSc degree at the University of Liverpool.

Apply for the award

To apply, please complete the application form below. You will need to upload evidence of your status as part of this process.

Applications for the Humanitarian Scholarship are competitive, and you should complete your application to the highest standard possible to give yourself the best chance.

Application deadline: 4 April 2025, 17:00 BST

We are unable to consider any applications submitted after the deadline.

Decisions

To apply for the scholarship you must have applied for a programme of study at the University of Liverpool first. This is separate to the scholarship application.

We would expect scholarship applicants to have met the conditions of their offer by May, including any English Language requirements. Priority will be given to students who have fully met the conditions of their offer, by the time the panel meets in early May. This includes:

  • Academic requirements
  • English Language requirements
  • References

English language

If you do not currently hold a valid English Language qualification at the required level, we are able to provide Duolingo vouchers to support you with this. Please contact wpscholarships@liverpool.ac.uk to discuss your English Language qualifications and request a voucher. 

Student visa

  • You will need a student visa to study in the UK. You will incur costs up front during your student visa application, including a £490 application fee and £776 for the immigration healthcare surcharge (IHS)
  • These costs are reimbursed when you arrive at the University. If this would be a barrier, please contact us to discuss your options.