Other funding opportunities for displaced students and academic staff. Funding for students Student funding from the University and partner organisations. Asylum Seeker Scholarships The University has offered tuition fee and living cost support to those seeking asylum in the UK for entry in 2023/24. Information on availability of scholarships for 2024/25 will be available soon. Find out more about Asylum Seeker Scholarships Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Edinburgh offers sustainability-themed postgraduate scholarships to leaders from across Sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on refugees, women and learners with disabilities. Find out more about the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Other scholarships and student funding There are other funding options that are not specifically for displaced students but may be of interest. Learn about other scholarships and student funding opportunities Displaced Student Opportunities UK The Displaced Student Opportunities UK website, hosted by Refugee Education UK, Student Action for Refugees (STAR) and Universities of Sanctuary, provides information on opportunities available across the UK. Visit the Displaced Student Opportunities UK website Refugee Education UK Refugee Education UK also have some general guidance for accessing University. Visit the Refugee Education UK website Funding for academic staff Scholars at Risk Scholars at Risk (SAR) protects scholars suffering grave threats to their lives, liberty and well-being by arranging temporary research and teaching positions at institutions in our network as well as by providing advisory and referral services. Visit the Scholars at Risk website SAR also lists other job opportunities and funding opportunities. Learn more about the Scholars at Risk resources IIE-Scholar Rescue Fund IIE Scholar Rescue Fund arranges, funds, and supports fellowships for threatened and displaced scholars at partnering higher education institutions worldwide, including inside their home regions. Visit the IIE Scholar Rescue Fund website This article was published on 2024-08-22
