ELIGIBILITY:

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.

Be taught in person (online degrees are not eligible).

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.

Applications will open on 16 February 2026 and close on 25 May 2026 at midnight 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.

You’ll need to apply via the application form.

BENEFIT:

Successful applicants will receive a £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)

Number available: Up to 4 (two for undergraduate students; two for postgraduate taught students)