Ralph N Emanuel Scholarship

The Ralph N Emanuel Scholarship is open to students wishing to study for a first degree or equivalent professional qualification. The scholarship will pay home tuition fees* and associated study costs. The specific amount awarded will be dependent upon the candidate’s individual circumstances and university location.

*The trust will assist successful candidates to negotiate home fees from their chosen university. The final award of a RNE Scholarship will be dependent upon receiving a 'home' tuition fee offer.

Please make sure you meet the following criteria before applying:

1. Be an asylum seeker (or the dependent of an asylum seeker) who is awaiting a decision or appealing a decision for asylum from the UK Home Office; OR a person (or dependent of a person) who claimed asylum in the UK and has been granted Limited Leave to Remain or some other form of temporary status such as Calais Leave, Discretionary Leave to Remain, Section 67 leave, UASC leave.
2. A student wishing to pursue an undergraduate degree with a clear humanitarian purpose. The applicant will be expected to demonstrate this in their application.

Applications for the 2024 intake will open on 10th April 2024, and close at 5pm GMT on 10th May 2024. Interviews for successful candidates will be held in June 2024.

Please read our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document and Guidance Notes before beginning the online application form. Please see REUK’s Application Guidance video [coming soon] for an additional step-by-step guide to the application.

Please note that there is no advantage for students who submit their applications first, so please take your time and fill in applications carefully. Applications must be made using the online form - however, should you wish to prepare your answers, you can do so using this Word version of the form.

Origins of the Ralph N Emanuel Scholarship:

The Ralph N Emanuel Scholarship - named after Ralph N Emanuel - was established by The Jusaca Charitable Trust. Ralph Emanuel was a generous philanthropist throughout his life. His support for refugees started when his parents in Brighton (UK) offered hospitality to many German Jews who were fleeing the Nazis. Many became life-long friends. Throughout his life, Ralph worked hard to bring Germans and Jews together. A non-Jewish friend told him that his work had helped to create a world ‘fit for our children’.