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Institute of Sanctuary Academic Scholarship 2023/2024

South East Technological University proposes to offer a number of scholarships to refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants in support of the Institute of Sanctuary initiative which aims to welcome refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants into our college community. The University’s staff and students join with partners in the Waterford City of Sanctuary movement in wishing to foster a culture of welcome and inclusion for all those seeking sanctuary both within the Institute and within the city.

SETU has a strong track record of contributing towards diversity, inclusion and internationalization in higher education, having been a leading Institute in internationalization within the University for almost two decades. The University has a long tradition of reaching out to and supporting migrant and refugee students in its local area. The Office for International Relations was a lead contributor to the development of standards in the provision of higher education for international students, and served for many years on the Executive Committee of the Irish Council for Overseas Students which is an advocacy body for all overseas students.

Institute of Sanctuary Academic Scholarship 2023/2024

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South East Technological University – Waterford Campus

Institute of Sanctuary Scholarship Scheme

Academic Year 2023/2024

South East Technological University Waterford Campus supports the University of Sanctuary initiative which aims to welcome refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants into our college community, and to fostering a culture of welcome and inclusion for all those seeking sanctuary. SETU has a strong track record of contributing towards diversity, inclusion and internationalization in higher education, having been a leading Higher Education Institution in internationalization within the Irish Higher Education sector for almost two decades. The University has a long tradition of reaching out to and supporting migrant and refugee students in its local area. The Office for International Relations was a lead contributor to the development of standards in the provision of higher education for international students, and served for many years on the Executive Committee of the Irish Council for Overseas Students which is an advocacy body for all overseas students. SETU has a track record of ‘giving back’ and offering scholarships to international and overseas students from areas of the world which require emergency assistance or face development challenges. SETU is an active participant in many international and government scholarship schemes. SETU is an education focused, collaborative, inclusive, and innovative community. SETU aims to be in the top 100 young universities in the world by 2030.

Scholarship Terms and Conditions

The SETU Waterford Campus University of Sanctuary scholarship programme is funded by SETU and aims to support excellent students who wish to access SETU Waterford Campus’s programmes of study.
These scholarships are open to refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants in the care of the state in the South East of Ireland (Waterford, Kilkenny, Wexford) or who are separated/unaccompanied minors who are in the care of the Child and Family Agency/HSE in South East of Ireland.
In order to be eligible for these scholarships, applicants must:

a) have applied through the standard application routes for entry to SETU Waterford Campus;

i) for new entrants to undergraduate programmes, must have applied for entry through the Central Applications Office (CAO) before the normal closing date of application (see http://www.cao.ie), and must have selected a SETU Waterford Campus programme as their CAO preference by the CAO change of mind date;

ii) for continuing students, must be in good standing on their current academic programme and eligible for progression to the next year; In extenuating circumstances repeat students may be considered on a case by case basis for support.

iii) for new entrants to postgraduate programmes, must have applied for entry through the Postgraduate Applications Centre (PAC) before the normal closing date for application (see http://www.pac.ie), and must have selected a SETU Waterford Campus programme on their PAC application;

b) must meet the entry requirements of the programme applied for including specific programme entry requirements as outlined in SETU Waterford Campus prospectus, which is also detailed online at https://www.wit.ie/future_students/school_leavers/wit_undergraduate_handbook/ ;

c) must satisfy the English language requirements of their chosen programme;

d) must provide evidence of status (e.g. a copy of the letter issued from the Department of Justice and Equality confirming details of permission to reside in Ireland or an Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Services card) ;

e) must provide evidence of an address in the South East of Ireland;

f) provide evidence of academic achievement to date along with a supporting reference.

Only completed applications received before the scholarship closing date will be considered.
Successful candidates will be selected solely on the basis of academic merit.
Scholarships will cover tuition fee payments for one year only. The issued scholarship will be deducted from the University fee account. In order to maintain a scholarship, applicants will need to reapply in the following year. These scholarships do not cover costs associated with repeating the programme, or costs associated with carrying out repeat examinations or assessments. In the event that the recipient becomes eligible for a grant to support higher education studies, and is successful in their grant application the scholarship will cease.
Enrolment on this SETU Waterford Campus academic programme is without prejudice to an application for International Protection (asylum) and cannot be used as a basis for seeking to stay in the country in cases where the Protection Application is refused.
SETU Waterford Campus reserves the right to make the SETU Waterford University of Sanctuary Scholarship programme applicable to certain SETU academic programmes.
The 2023 SETU Waterford Campus University of Sanctuary Scholarship Scheme applies to entry into SETU Waterford Campus programmes for the academic year 2023/2024 only.
Once scholarship awards are issued, students must accept their offer within two weeks of notification. It is the student’s responsibility to formally accept the scholarship offer, a non-response will be considered as declining the offer.
A student who declines an initial offer of admission and accompanying scholarship offer will not retain his/her scholarship offer if he/she reapplies at a later date.
A student who withdraws, cancels or becomes inactive, enrolls less than full-time, is suspended, or dismissed from the University will lose his/her scholarship eligibility. A student who takes such a status due to medical reasons may appeal in writing to Scholarship Committee to have his/her scholarship reinstated. The appeal must be submitted with supporting documentation, such as a letter from a doctor. In such a case, for there to be a possibility for reinstatement, a student’s leave from the University cannot exceed two consecutive semesters.
SETU Waterford Campus encourages all scholarship holders to become involved in the student, sporting and cultural life whilst at SETU Waterford Campus. Scholarship students are normally required to participate in student panels, focus groups, write blogs, and partake in other activities as requested from time to time by the University of Sanctuary committee and other offices of the University. On completion of their programme of study, scholarship students who participated in the above mentioned activities will receive a letter of reference from the Sanctuary committee.

Step 1

For Year 1 Students: You must apply for a SETU course through the CAO at http://www.cao.ie by 1st February 2023.

For Continuing Students: You must be eligible to progress to the next year of your SETU course.

For Postgraduate Students, you must apply for a SETU course through PAC https://pacapply.com/ by 17th June 2023.

Step 2

Apply for the SETU Waterford Campus Institute of Sanctuary Scholarship by 15th September 2023.

Complete the application in full and email evidence of your status to [email protected]

Please also include the name and email address of a referee as they will be contacted to provide a reference to support your application.

Step 3

All successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email (to the email address provided on the application form) before start of the 2023/24 academic year.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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