Leicester Distance Learning Sanctuary Awards
Last verified 2 November 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team
Full tuition · masters · study in United Kingdom · offered by University of Leicester. Full tuition fee waiver. Funding exclusions and conditions: Optional campus activities not covered; no living/travel funding. Prioritises greatest need; unconditional offer required at award panel.
- Provider
- University of Leicester
- Host country
- United Kingdom
- Deadline
- 7 December 2026 09:00 UK time for January; 8 March 2027 09:00 UK time for April
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Eligibility & requirements at a glance
Review the recorded eligibility, funding and deadline information below. Confirm the current award conditions on the provider's official source.
- Who can apply
- No separate citizenship restriction extracted. This does not mean unrestricted access; full eligibility controls. No separate residence statement extracted; full eligibility controls. No numeric age limit stated in reviewed summary; course-stage limits may apply. Forcibly displaced, refugee/asylum seeker, internally displaced or at risk of persecution/conflict; any country; regular internet; offer for listed part-time distance programme. Audience: International entry (African nationals may apply) International entry (African nationals may apply). Forcibly displaced, refugee/asylum seeker, internally displaced or at risk of persecution/conflict; any country; regular internet; offer for listed part-time distance programme.
- Funding
- FULL_TUITION
- Study level
- Masters
- Deadline
- 7 December 2026 09:00 UK time for January; 8 March 2027 09:00 UK time for April
Key eligibility criteria
- No separate citizenship restriction extracted. This does not mean unrestricted access; full eligibility controls.
- No separate residence statement extracted; full eligibility controls.
- No numeric age limit stated in reviewed summary; course-stage limits may apply.
- Forcibly displaced, refugee/asylum seeker, internally displaced or at risk of persecution/conflict; any country; regular internet; offer for listed part-time distance programme.
Recorded funding information
- FULL_TUITION
About the Leicester Distance Learning Sanctuary Awards (2026)
Funding information
The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.
- FULL_TUITION
Leicester Distance Learning Sanctuary Awards eligibility
Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.
- No separate citizenship restriction extracted. This does not mean unrestricted access; full eligibility controls.
- No separate residence statement extracted; full eligibility controls.
- No numeric age limit stated in reviewed summary; course-stage limits may apply.
- Forcibly displaced, refugee/asylum seeker, internally displaced or at risk of persecution/conflict; any country; regular internet; offer for listed part-time distance programme.
- Audience: International entry (African nationals may apply)
- International entry (African nationals may apply). Forcibly displaced, refugee/asylum seeker, internally displaced or at risk of persecution/conflict; any country; regular internet; offer for listed part-time distance programme.
Leicester Distance Learning Sanctuary Awards document information
No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.
How to apply for the Leicester Distance Learning Sanctuary Awards 2026
Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.
- 1Listed application information
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/JuDPDvBqwn
- 2Check the provider's process
Consult https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/JuDPDvBqwn to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.
- 3Check eligibility and any requested materials
Listed eligibility: No separate citizenship restriction extracted. This does not mean unrestricted access; full eligibility controls. No separate residence statement extracted; full eligibility controls. No numeric age limit stated in reviewed summary; course-stage limits may apply. Forcibly displaced, refugee/asylum seeker, internally displaced or at risk of persecution/conflict; any country; regular internet; offer for listed part-time distance programme. Audience: International entry (African nationals may apply) International entry (African nationals may apply). Forcibly displaced, refugee/asylum seeker, internally displaced or at risk of persecution/conflict; any country; regular internet; offer for listed part-time distance programme.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.
- 4Check dates and next steps
Listed deadline information: 7 December 2026 09:00 UK time for January; 8 March 2027 09:00 UK time for April. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.
Leicester Distance Learning Sanctuary Awards deadline & application timeline
Provider deadline information: 7 December 2026 09:00 UK time for January; 8 March 2027 09:00 UK time for April. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.
- Planning suggestion: 12 months out
Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.
- Planning suggestion: 6 months out
If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.
- Planning suggestion: 3 months out
If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.
- Planning suggestion: 1 month out
If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.
- Provider deadline7 December 2026 09:00 UK time for January; 8 March 2027 09:00 UK time for April
Provider deadline information: 7 December 2026 09:00 UK time for January; 8 March 2027 09:00 UK time for April. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.
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Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for the Leicester Distance Learning Sanctuary Awards?+
No separate citizenship restriction extracted. This does not mean unrestricted access; full eligibility controls. No separate residence statement extracted; full eligibility controls. No numeric age limit stated in reviewed summary; course-stage limits may apply. Forcibly displaced, refugee/asylum seeker, internally displaced or at risk of persecution/conflict; any country; regular internet; offer for listed part-time distance programme. Audience: International entry (African nationals may apply) International entry (African nationals may apply). Forcibly displaced, refugee/asylum seeker, internally displaced or at risk of persecution/conflict; any country; regular internet; offer for listed part-time distance programme.
What funding does the Leicester Distance Learning Sanctuary Awards offer?+
Listed funding: FULL_TUITION. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.
When is the application deadline?+
Provider deadline information: 7 December 2026 09:00 UK time for January; 8 March 2027 09:00 UK time for April. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.
What documents do I need to apply?+
No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.
How do I check the application process?+
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/JuDPDvBqwn Consult https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/JuDPDvBqwn to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: No separate citizenship restriction extracted. This does not mean unrestricted access; full eligibility controls. No separate residence statement extracted; full eligibility controls. No numeric age limit stated in reviewed summary; course-stage limits may apply. Forcibly displaced, refugee/asylum seeker, internally displaced or at risk of persecution/conflict; any country; regular internet; offer for listed part-time distance programme. Audience: International entry (African nationals may apply) International entry (African nationals may apply). Forcibly displaced, refugee/asylum seeker, internally displaced or at risk of persecution/conflict; any country; regular internet; offer for listed part-time distance programme.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: 7 December 2026 09:00 UK time for January; 8 March 2027 09:00 UK time for April. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.
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