Applications are open for the 2025 Goldsmiths International Response Scholarship to international applicants. This scholarship helps people who are currently applying for asylum in the UK or who are refugees.
About Goldsmiths International Response Scholarship
Opportunity Details
The purpose of this fellowship is to support Goldsmiths undergraduate and graduate students in pursuing their academic goals. All nationalities are eligible to apply, although Ukrainian applicants seeking asylum in the UK via the Home Office’s special arrangement will be given priority.
This award demonstrates Goldsmiths’ dedication to promoting diversity and helping those who are having difficulty completing their degree.
Number available
Up to 4 (two for undergraduate students; two for postgraduate taught students)
Year of entry
2025
Benefits of Goldsmiths International Response Scholarship
Value
Successful applicants will recieve £8,825 allowance, a full tuition fee waiver for each year of study and an accommodation fee for a single study bedroom in Goldsmiths halls of residence (up to £200 per week)
Goldsmiths International Response Scholarship Requirements
General eligibility criteria and regulations
- Unless otherwise stated, applicants must have been offered a place to study on a Goldsmiths programme and firmly accepted via UCAS or MyGoldsmiths. Applicants for online degree programmes run via the University of London are not eligible to apply.
- Applicants must submit their financial award application by the deadline stated on the financial awards web page. There is no guarantee that any applications can be accepted after the deadline.
- Decisions on applications will be made according to the published criteria, all decisions are final.
- Where only a limited number of awards are available, award recipients will be selected on a competitive basis. All applicants who meet the basic criteria for an award will have their application considered by an awarding panel. All panel members understand that applicants will have a broad range of differing skills, attributes and experiences, so the awarding panel will give equal consideration to both the applicant’s academic record and the applicant’s answers to the questions posed on the award application form. Panel members also understand that what is important is the content of the answers and their relevance to the question, not the standard of writing.
- In the event that suitably qualified candidates are not identified, we reserve the right not to allocate all awards.
- Successful applicants must accept the award and agree to the general terms and conditions by the deadline given in the offer (normally 10 days from the date of the offer). If the offer and terms and conditions are not accepted, the offer may expire and a reserve candidate offered the financial award instead.
- Students who are currently enrolled on a Goldsmiths programme are not eligible to apply for a financial award unless they are applying for a subsequent separate programme.
- Unless otherwise stated, applicants will not be able to receive more than one award from those listed below.
- If the applicant is applying for deferred entry to Goldsmiths, they should apply for financial awards during the application cycle in which they intend to start the programme.
- Where successful candidates are studying part-time programmes the financial award will be available on a pro rata basis
- Regulations for all awards will be reviews annually in advance of publication. Amendments to regulations will only affect new award recipients, unless otherwise stated. Any amendment to regulations affecting existing recipients will not reduce their level of award.
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.
Application Date and Process
Applications will open on 18 February 2025 and close on 26 May 2025 at midnight BST (British Summer Time). Click on the link to the application website to apply.
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.
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 [email protected]
Application Deadline
26 May, 2025
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