Applications are hereby invited from interested and eligible students for the University of Sheffield Sanctuary International Visitors Support Scheme.
The Sanctuary International Visitors Support Scheme was established to assist international student academics who had fled their native country due to persecution or violence.
Scholarship Sponsor(s): University of Sheffield, UK
Host Institution(s): University of Sheffield, UK
Scholarship Worth: Fully-funded
Number of Awards: Several
Study Level: Masters & PhD
Nationality: International Students
University Of Sheffield Sanctuary International Visitors Support Scheme Fully-funded
DETAILS | Sheffield Sanctuary International Support Scheme
The University of Sheffield is offering funding for academics to continue their research in Sheffield for a period of up to 12 months.
Visiting Researcher status based within a host department at the University of Sheffield
You will be allocated an academic mentor
You will be allocated a key contact for support regarding practical aspects of your visit
Access to library borrowing, services, and e-resources
Access to other University services such as confidential counseling helpline, the English Language Teaching Centre, access to an associate computing account
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the University of Sheffield Sanctuary International Visitors Support Scheme, applicants are expected to meet the following conditions:
You must be an academic who has been displaced or affected by conflict or persecution in your home country
You must be able to obtain a UK visa under the Ukrainian visa schemes or another type of UK visa, if applicable, in the case of other nationalities
Your proposed area of research should align with areas of research at the University of Sheffield. Here is a list of our academic departments
Applicants are expected to remain employed by their home institution and return to their home country to resume their research when it is safe and appropriate to do so.
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants for the University of Sheffield Sanctuary International Visitors Support Scheme will receive the following:
Subsistence allowance of £17,350 per annum (pro-rata)
An additional payment of £5,000 per annum (pro-rata) per dependent (up to a maximum of 3 dependents)
Expenses on arrival, including travel, of up to £2,500
Accommodation: under the Homes, for Ukraine Scheme, free accommodation is provided for up to a minimum of 6 months as part of the visa requirement. Applicants who are not eligible for the Homes for Ukraine scheme will receive support to find suitable accommodation
Project-related costs up to £2,500
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants seeking the University of Sheffield Sanctuary International Visitors Support Scheme should Complete the application form and send the application form and your CV to internationalvisitors@sheffield.ac.uk.
Application Deadline: November 13, 2023