Goldsmiths University of London has established the foreign Response Scholarship for the academic year 2024, a significant step toward supporting foreign students encountering obstacles because of their status.

This innovative program is intended especially for overseas students who are either in the process of applying for asylum in the UK or who currently possess refugee status. This fellowship, which aims to provide access to higher education for everybody, is a ray of hope for anybody hoping to enroll in Goldsmiths' undergraduate or graduate taught programs.

Goldsmiths University International Response Scholarship 2024: What is available?

One notable feature of the International Response Scholarship is its extensive support portfolio. Worth a hefty £8,825 allowance, it pays for Goldsmiths' whole tuition and gives up to £200 a week for housing in the resident halls. There are four scholarships available in total this year, split equally between both undergraduate and graduate students to ensure a broad range of support.

Year of entry

2024

Eligibility criteria

You must meet the general eligibility criteria and regulations. You must also:

• Have refugee status in the UK, or have an active application for asylum in the UK (you will be required to provide documentation to demonstrate your status). Supporting documents should be uploaded to your MyGoldsmiths account.
• Be holding an offer of study on an undergraduate or taught postgraduate degree at Goldsmiths.
• You must be eligible to study in the UK. If you are on Immigration Bail, this must not have a condition prohibiting you from studying.

Any scholarship applications from Ukrainian applicants seeking refuge in the UK under the special arrangement set by the Home Office will be considered for this scholarship.

Application deadlines

Applications will open on 20 February 2024 and close on 24 May 2024 BST (British Summer Time).

If you wish to live in Goldsmiths accommodation you must make a separate application. Find out more about our accommodation, and make your application. Please include in the notes section that you are applying for the International Response Scholarship.

How to apply

The 2024 application form will be available through this page on 20 February 2024.

Selection process

Successful applicants will be selected on a competitive basis.

Initial shortlisting by eligibility criteria will be completed by our Scholarships Co-ordinator. All applicants who meet the eligibility criteria are then forwarded to the next selection stage.

Applications will then be considered by an awarding panel. All panel members understand that applicants will have a broad range of differing skills, attributes and experiences, so they will give equal consideration to both the applicant’s academic record and their answers to the questions posed in the award application form. Panel members also understand that what is important is the content of the answers and their relevance to the questions, not the standard of writing.

The panel will consist of representatives from Admissions, Widening Participation, and the Immigration Advisory Service. The panel will assess the applications against the stated criteria.

Final award recipients and reserve candidates will be decided by the panel.

If you have any questions, please contact scholarships@gold.ac.uk

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