STAR Mentoring Programme
Student Action for Refugees (STAR)
About this opportunity
STAR’s national university mentoring programme trains current university students (mentors) to provide guidance for prospective students (mentees) from sanctuary seeking backgrounds.
How does it work?
The mentoring programme runs twice a year:
- November-December: Applying to university mentoring programme
- February-March: Applying for scholarships mentoring programme
The programme starts with an information session, so mentees get an overview of information about applying to university, scholarships, and the additional support available to people from refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds.
In online mentoring sessions, STAR mentors, who are currently studying at university, share general guidance and resources with mentees from refugee or asylum-seeking backgrounds. Mentees have the opportunity to talk through the process of applying to university, research scholarships and funding, and chat about what it’s like to study in the UK.
Level of Study
- Other Levels
Other levels of study
This is a mentoring opportunity for prospective students from sanctuary seeking background to understand more about the university application, available scholarships and student life in the UK through working with mentors.
Eligibility
Asylum seeker, Refugee status, Humanitarian protection, Temporary refugee permission, Limited or Discretionary Leave to Remain (private/family life), Indefinite Leave to Remain, Ukraine schemes, Other forms of sanctuary (including Calais Leave, Section 67 Leave, UASC leave and Stateless Leave)
Additional notes about eligibility criteria
Mentors:
- Currently studying at university, undergraduate, postgraduate or PhD, level
- Willing to support student with sanctuary seeking background through their university application
Mentees:
- Have sanctuary seeking background (list above)
- Have not attended university in the UK before
- Interested in applying to university
What is included in this opportunity?
- Other (see below)
Other support provided
University application mentoring support.
Types of study available
- Online
Other types of study
This is a mentoring opportunity for prospective students from sanctuary seeking background to understand more about the university application, available scholarships and student life in the UK through working with mentors.
Additional details about application process
The next mentoring programme will run in November 2023. To receive updates about the mentoring programme and university scholarships, please sign up to STAR’s Equal Access mailing list.
Is this opportunity available for individuals outside of the UK?
No
For further questions contact Siobhan Coskeran
Email Us
equalaccess@star-network.org.uk
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