Scholarship Overview
- UNHCR provides, on a limited basis, scholarships for refugees at the tertiary level in universities and polytechnic institutions through the Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative Fund (DAFI). Funding for this programme is provided by the Federal Government of Germany.
- The purpose of the DAFI Programme is to contribute to the self-reliance of refugees by providing them with a professional qualification for future employment. Scholarships are granted only for studies in the country of asylum. Preferably, UNHCR would like to see the graduates return home and contribute to the reconstruction of their home country, or to the development of the country of asylum or the refugee community at large.
Host School
Fields of Study
What does the scholarship cover?
How many scholarships are given?
Which countries are targeted?
In 2006/2007, the following countries are participating in the DAFI programme:
In Africa:
- Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
In Asia:
- India, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Syria, Thailand and Yemen.
In Central- and South America:
- Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Panama, and Uruguay.
In Eastern Europe:
- Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Russian Federation, and Serbia & Montenegro.
Am I Eligible to Apply?
In order to be eligible, a candidate should:
- be a refugee with recognised refugee status;
- have successfully completed secondary schooling to a high standard in campbased
- refugee schools, or in national schools of the country of origin or asylum;
- have no other means of support for university studies;
- select a course of study that is likely to lead to employment in the country of origin;
- not be older than 28 years at the beginning of studies (An exemption could be applied to health and education courses of shorter duration provided to health staff and teachers with previous working experience or employment);
- select a choice of study course with maximum three to four years duration.
How to Apply – Next Steps
- If there is a current DAFI programme in your country of asylum and you meet the above-mentioned criteria, you should complete an application form (Application for Educational Assistance) to be submitted to UNHCR directly. Forms are available at UNHCR offices. All UNHCR offices will receive your application.
Closing Date
How do I get more information?
Shakirullah says
Hi dear sir.
Hope that u will be fine.sir i am living in pakistan and I have done BSC from Maland university before two years ago but i have no support to complete my education.sir plz inform me that how can i get DAFI scholarship and what is the process?
Thanks
Shakirullah
Reza Safari says
Reza & Ali Safari
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Ibrahim jarso says
My name are ibrahim jarso 25yr old,am a refugee from somalia currently residing in the republic of s.africa with 4yrs refugee status.am humble asking your good office to offer me scholarship to further my studies @ university level i succesfully completed high school pass with a flying colour.i hope u will consider my plight and extend your hand of help my no +27731884588
Ibrahim jarso says
My name are ibrahim jarso,am a refugee from somalia currently residing in the republic of s.africa with 4yrs refugee status.am humble asking your good office to offer me scholarship to further my studies @ university level i succesfully completed high school pass with a flying colour.i hope u will consider my plight and extend your hand of help my no +27731884588
Mohamed Hassan says
Hello, i am a refugee from darfur sudan , i live in Czech republic as a refugee from darfur, i have complete high school a longe time ago and i started to study medicen but i did not complete do to conflect in darfur i have lost my paipers now i want to study biology in prague , but i know that i am old i am 31 years old , i need just a fee that can help me to study here , i do not want to waste my knowlge , i already know 5 languighs , can i get any kind of help?
thanks…