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This webinar will provide an introduction to hosting for individuals interested in learning more about the Homes for Ukraine University Sponsorship Model. Current hosts will share their experience and there will be time for questions.
Join this webinar to discover how you could help a Ukrainian student or researcher to find safety in the UK and continue their academic journey.
Many members of the King’s community have opened up their homes and generously provided places of sanctuary for individuals whose lives have been disrupted by the war in Ukraine. This includes students who continue to study their degrees at Ukrainian universities online and recipients of our Sanctuary Scholarships and British Academy’s Researchers at Risk Fellowships.
For King’s to continue to support displaced Ukrainian students and researchers, more hosts are needed. Join this webinar to find out what is involved in hosting and the full range of support that is provided by the King’s Sanctuary Programme Team.
The webinar will take place via Microsoft Teams.
What is University Sponsorship?
The UK Government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme enables people living in the UK to sponsor a named Ukrainian national or family to live in their homes, for a minimum of six months. Hosts sponsoring under this scheme provide accommodation and receive £350 per month as a contribution to costs of hosting.*
Since March 2022, the King’s Sanctuary Programme Team has worked with Citizens UK, Ukrainian Sponsorship Pathway UK (USPUK) and three university partners to lead the development and delivery of the University Sponsorship Model. This model enables universities to best implement the Government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme and help displaced students and academics to keep engaged with their studies and research.
The partner universities use a relational matching process to match hosts from their communities with guests identified and screened by USPUK, which means we take the time to find the best fit for both hosts and guests. Hosts receive support from dedicated team and access to training on all aspects of the hosting process.
Join the University Sponsorship webinars to find out more about the hosting process, including safeguarding, visa applications and post-arrival support.
Are you interested in hosting a displaced student or academic? Register your interest today.
This initiative builds on King’s longstanding work into creating opportunities for forcefully displaced people and sits alongside the King's Sanctuary Programme, formed in 2015 in response to the global issue of forced displacement.
* In December 2022, the UK Government announced that the £350 ‘thank you’ payments will be extended from 12 months to a maximum duration of two years. The ‘thank you’ payments for hosts will also be increased from £350 per month to £500 per month after the guest has been in the UK for 12 months.