For Fellows

 The Phoenix Fellowship is a UK charity that provides long-term funding, connection, and support for refugee students with the potential to make meaningful contributions to science or medicine. The Fellowship offers:

• Up to £20,000 per year for undergraduate or postgraduate study, which can go towards tuition, living costs, and/or other essential expenses,
• Five awards in its first year (2026/2027).

Selection is based on:

• Academic strength,
• Financial need,
• A demonstrated willingness to use their training for the benefit of others.

• Reside full-time in the UK,
• Hold refugee status, or be the dependent of someone with refugee status, as defined in UK law, 
• Be enrolled in, or accepted to (with either an unconditional or conditional offer), a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate programme at a UK university in Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, or one of the following scientific disciplines: Biomedical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, or Psychology.
• Demonstrate financial need with supporting documentation,
• Be under the age of 35 at the time of application.

But eligibility alone is not the basis for selection. The Fellowship is intended for students who

• Consistently perform at a high academic standard,
• Have maintained academic focus and progress even when circumstances have been challenging,
• Pursue science or medicine not for personal success but with a view to contributing back to society,
• Wish to carry forward the values of the Fellowship through their work.

We do not expect a perfect record or a polished story, and we recognise the complexity of your path. We therefore promise to read every application in that light. What matters most is that you are committed not only to your studies but also to improving the lives of others.