Bath becomes University of Sanctuary for refugees and asylum seekers
From scholarships to wellbeing support, volunteering to research and teaching, Bath has been recognised for its efforts to welcome refugee and asylum students.
Sanctuary at Bath
More people than ever are forced to flee conflict and persecution to find safety and sanctuary. Find out how we're working to help refugees and asylum seekers.
University of Sanctuary
The University of Bath achieved the award of University of Sanctuary in November 2020
University of Sanctuary
Find out more about the national network of staff, lecturers, academics and students working to make Higher Education institutions a place of sanctuary.
Finding Home in Education
Visit our art exhibition exploring the role of higher education in providing sanctuary following displacement.
Sanctuary Working Group
The Sanctuary Working Group brings together representatives from across the University and SU to coordinate our support for people seeking sanctuary.
News and events
Keep up to date with the latest news and events
Bath STAR (Student Action for Refugees) win award
Bath STAR awarded STAR Campaigning Award 22-23.
A Shared Success: The Language PAL Twinning Programme
The Programme has finished its first successful semester, further solidifying the relationship between Bath and Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University.
Bath signs Twinning Agreement with Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University in Ukraine
Twinning is a meaningful and sustainable way to support Ukrainian universities through institution-to-institution collaboration.
Can Higher Education Be a Sanctuary for Refugees’ Sense of Home and Belonging?
Warm Welcome PhD scholar, Mir Abdullah Miri shares his thoughts in a guest blog for Refugee Week.
Two of our Warm Welcome scholars share their journeys from Afghanistan to Bath
PhD scholars Mir Abdullah Miri and Mustafa Raheal discuss why they came to Bath to study and the support they have received here.
Centre event explores the importance of providing sanctuary in a University setting
The Centre for the Study of Violence recently hosted an event to share perspectives on the phenomenon of forced migration and refugee experiences.
Support, bursaries and scholarships
Learn more about the support available at the University for Undergraduate, PGR and PGT students.
Gold Scholarship Programme
The Gold Scholarship Programme is offered to Home UK undergraduates
Financial support for Refugees
Information about financial and other support, including how to apply for our Undergraduate and PGT Sanctuary Scholarships.
Doctoral Sanctuary Studentship in Engineering and Design
Find out about the annual studentship for candidates who hold Refugee, Humanitarian Protection, or Asylum Seeker status in the UK and check if you are eligible.
Forced migration student experiences at Bath - Student Support
Students from forced migration backgrounds share information about teams and web pages they’ve found helpful, including videos with people who are here to help.
UCAS: Student finance for refugees, asylum seekers, and those with limited leave to remain
If you're a refugee, asylum seeker or have limited leave to remain in the UK, there may be support available to help finance your studies.
Students' stories
Hear from real life students about their experiences and tips to help future students adapt and make the most of life at university.
Mohammad's Sanctuary Scholarship Journey
In this video series, Bath Alumnus, Mohammad, talks about his experiences of studying at Bath, and how his Sanctuary Scholarship helped him achieve his goals.
Forced migration student experiences at Bath
Students from forced migration backgrounds, share their experiences and tips to help future students adapt and make the most of life at university.
A new start for Syrian refugee Ghazala
From teenage midwife in the midst of the Syrian civil war, to Biomedical Sciences student at the University of Bath; Ghazala shares her incredible journey.
Building a better future for refugees
After a decade living in a refugee camp, Noorullah Kuchai is now part of a team at Bath designing healthy housing for the displaced.
Hear Habib's story
We speak to Masters in International Relations student, Habib Wardak, about what the Sanctuary scholarship and what it means to him.
How University action and support is helping refugees and asylum seekers to build a better life
In 2020 Bath became a University of Sanctuary in recognition for our efforts to welcome refugee students, including through our Sanctuary Scholarship.
Our Courses and Placements
Find out more about the courses we offer in this area
International Development with Conflict and Humanitarian Action MSc
Develop in-depth understanding and specialist skills in contemporary development issues, peacebuilding, conflict analysis, and humanitarian response.
International Development, Social Justice and Sustainability MSc
Develop the skills and understanding to tackle the global challenges of development, social justice and sustainability.
Humanitarianism, Conflict and Development MSc
Develop a critical understanding of conflict and humanitarian crises in this distance learning course. Gain skills in peacebuilding and humanitarian response.
International Development MSc/MRes
The Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences offers one year full-time or two year part-time taught postgraduate courses in International Development.
Our Placement Partners
Learn more about some of the organisations where our undergraduate and postgraduate students have recently/currently undertaken placements.
Research
Find out about our research and the impact it's having
Centre for Conflict, Migration and Humanitarian Action
We research the drivers of conflict and the individual and collective responses to them, paying particular attention to those who are rendered most vulnerable
Leading research that solves the challenges faced by displaced people
Learn more about the work our researchers are doing to highlight and solve the challenges faced by displaced people overseas and in the UK.
Centre for Development Studies
Our interdisciplinary and collaborative researchers engage with international development policy and practice.
Centre for the Study of Violence
We explore how to counter violence through open and engaged educational practices. Our aim is to help society rethink how violence operates in the modern world.
Community and Outreach
Find out more about what we do in the local community and outreach work
Bath STAR (Student Action for Refugees)
Run by our students, Bath STAR supports refugees and asylum seekers in the local community by volunteering, campaigning and raising awareness of refugee issues.
Bath Welcomes Refugees
The University works closely with Bath Welcomes Refugees, a charity facilitating the settlement and the path to independence of those seeking refuge in Bath.
The Washing Machine Project
Learn more about University of Bath student charity spin-out ‘The Washing Machine Project’
Student initiative aims to rehumanise refugees and asylum seekers through power of personal stories
Masters students Hira Aftab and Maryam Khan want ‘Our World Too’ to highlight the stories of individuals who have been forced to flee homes in search of safety
Bath Amnesty Society (SU)
An offshoot of Amnesty International, working to bring more awareness to human rights issues and fight for justice both internationally and locally.
Contact Us
If you're involved with a project or research that's supporting refugees or forced migrants, or would like to discuss further, please get in touch with the Chair of the Sanctuary Working Group.