Brittan Scholarship 2026

The Brittan Scholarship is a UK-based award established in memory of Lord Leon Brittan, who was himself the child of an immigrant and asylum-seeking family. The scholarship is open to students with a refugee or asylum-seeking background who are currently living in the UK and have applied or are in the process of applying to a master's degree at a UK university. Eligible fields of study include International Law, Human Rights Law, International Aid, and International Business. The scholarship provides up to £20,000 to cover tuition fees and a small grant towards living expenses. Applicants must hold an immigration status resulting from an asylum claim in the UK. Applications for the 2026 intake close at 5pm BST on 29th May 2026, with interviews for shortlisted candidates scheduled for July 2026. The scholarship reflects Lord Brittan's deep sympathy for individuals seeking education despite displacement, and aims to support those from asylum-seeking backgrounds in pursuing advanced academic study in fields relevant to international affairs and human rights.

• Currently living in the UK
• Have applied, or be in the process of applying, to a master's degree at a UK university
• Have an asylum-seeking background (immigration status is the result of an asylum claim in the UK)
• Pursuing a course in international law, human rights law, international aid, or international business
• refugees and asylum seekers in the UK
• master's degree applicants
• students of international law or human rights
• immigrants pursuing postgraduate education