Deadline: May 29, 2026
Applications are open for the Brittan Scholarship 2026. The Brittan scholarship is open to students at Masters level. This scholarship is in memory of Lord Leon Brittan who was himself the child of an immigrant and asylum-seeking family, and who had huge sympathy for people seeking an education.
The scholarship is available for students of the following subjects: International Law, Human Rights Law, International Aid, and International Business. The scholarship will be awarded to students who have a refugee or asylum-seeking background.
Scholarship
- The scholarship, up to a maximum of £20,000, will be awarded to cover tuition fees and a small grant towards living expenses.
Eligibility
- You must be currently living in the UK.
- You must have applied, or be in the process of applying, to a master’s degree at a UK university.
- You must have an asylum seeking background (e.g. your immigration status is the result of an asylum claim in the UK).
- You must be pursuing a course in international law, human rights law, international aid, or international business.
Application
Applications for the 2026 intake will close at 5pm BST on 29th May 2026. Interviews for successful candidates will be held in July 2026.
For more information, visit Brittan Scholarship.
