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QUEEN MARY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON SANCTUARY SCHOLARSHIP 2025/26

Application Deadline: 16 May 2025

LOCATION: England

Queen Mary University of London is offering tuition fee and maintenance support for up to two undergraduate students who are asylum seekers or have a temporary immigration status awarded as a result of a claim for asylum but outside of the immigration rules, studying on degree programmes in the Faculty of Science & Engineering or the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.

ELIGIBILITY:

For your application to be considered, you must:

Have a temporary immigration status awarded as a result of a claim for asylum but outside of the immigration rules (e.g. limited leave to remain, discretionary leave to remain, humanitarian protection); or

Be an asylum seeker or child of an asylum seeker;

Be ineligible to obtain funding from the Student Loan Company due to your immigration status; and

Have submitted a UCAS application for a place on an Undergraduate course in the Faculty of Science & Engineering or the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences by 29th January 2025, have received a conditional or unconditional offer from Queen Mary University of London; and

Not already hold an equivalent or higher level qualification.

The deadline for the Sanctuary Scholarship 2025/26 is 16th May 2025

Please complete the form below to submit your application:

Application Form 2025/26

Alongside your application, you must email all relevant documentation to bursaries@qmul.ac.uk – this may include but is not limited to:

ARC (Application Registration Card)

Bail form (Temporary Admission Document or BAIL 201

BRP (Biometric Residency Permit)/eVisa

Passport/Travel Document

Driver’s Licence

Birth Certificate

Please be aware that they may request further evidence/documentation from you to confirm the Right to Study.

BENEFIT:

Value: Full fee waiver; £1,700 Queen Mary Bursary per year; £8,877 living cost grant per year for those living in a parental home or £13,762 living cost grant for those living independently.

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS FORUM 2025

Application Deadline: 22 April 2025 at 23:59 CET.

LOCATION: France

UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, 1-8 July 2025 – “World Heritage in an interconnected world: Leveraging digital technologies and innovative approaches” The Forum will enhance the expertise and capacities of young professionals in protecting, preserving, and promoting our natural and cultural World Heritage. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Participants of the World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2025 are expected to be:

Aged between 23 and 32 years (born between 30 June 1993 and 30 June 2002 including)

Experienced in one of these fields: architecture, archaeology, conservation, restoration, urban planning, art history, heritage-related studies;

Involved in World Heritage protection, preservation and promotion;

Familiar with/experienced in digital technologies in relation to World Heritage;

Motivated and committed to implementing the outcomes of the Forum in their respective countries;

Committed to enhancing community engagement in the management of World Heritage properties;

Available for the entire duration of the Forum;

Proficient in English and/or French, as the Forum will be conducted in English and French.

In addition to general eligibility, the following elements will also be considered in selecting the participants:

Balanced geographical representation

Gender equality

Diversity of professional backgrounds

Ability to disseminate gained experience in the country or institution of origin

Knowledge and experience in the management practices for World Heritage sites

All interested candidates who wish to apply for participation in the World Heritage Young Professionals Forum are invited to complete the form at the following link: https://unesco-2023.limesurvey.net/833253?lang=en

In addition to educational and background information, candidates are also required to submit their CV and a copy of a passport-size photo. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The selected applicants will be informed by email.

BENEFIT:

Travel and accommodation:

The participants are expected to arrive on 30 June 2025 and depart on 8 July 2025. All related expenses (economy class flights, accommodation, local transportation, meals, and visa fees) will be covered for the duration of the forum. The organizers will also assist in the travel preparations and will provide support to the participants who need a visa.

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