Airey Neave Trust -Refugee Support
- Those people with refugee status or exceptional leave to remain in the United Kingdom and a letter from the Home Office to prove it. Exclusions: asylum seekers, refugees with asylum status in countries other than Britain, overseas students in the UK on a student visa, British citizens or refugees now holding British citizenship.
- Some preference given to: Doctors of Medicine, Veterinary Surgeons, Dentists.
- How to apply – Applicants should apply in March for the following October and must be interviewed on the telephone by Mrs Hannah Scott (0207 833 4440) in order that their command of English may be assessed as well as their eligibility before application forms are sent out. No new applicants are considered after the 1st of May.
- Average grant award – £1,500 towards fees. Extra needs – applicants will need to find £400/£500 from elsewhere for travel and essential books.
Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative Fund (DAFI)
- 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.
CARA – Refugee Academic Grants
- Grants aim to enable refugee academics achieve employment in the UK at a level commensurate with their skills and experience in the long term. Grants can support refugee academics to re-qualify in a range of professions in the UK such as teaching, academia, engineering, law, the charity sector and medicine.
- CARA holds 2 grant rounds a year, with deadlines for applications every June and December. Decisions on applications are made two months after the deadlines. For details of the next grant application deadline please see ‘Call for Applications’.
The Hegg Hoffet Fund for Displaced Women Graduates
- deals with applications for assistance from graduate women (in special cases tertiary women students) who have been displaced as a result of war, political upheaval or other serious emergencies, and makes short term grants for refresher courses for re-entry into the candidates’ professional fields, and courses for integration into new countries. In case of serious natural disasters, national federations and associations may apply for short-term grants on behalf of university women (women students), who suffered hardship due to the disaster, and who wish to continue their work or studies.
University of Melbourne Refugee and Asylum Seeker Scholarships
- Refugee and Asylum Seeker Scholarships were established by the University of Melbourne with the aim of assisting refugees and asylum seekers with the cost of tertiary education.
- From its office in Khartoum WTI sponsors refugees and internally displaced Sudanese to study undergraduate level courses at universities and colleges in Sudan. To promote gender equity over half the beneficiaries are female. WTI supports scholarships with funds from various donors, and is the implementing partner for the UNHCR Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative (DAFI). Programme beneficiaries study a wide range of subjects relevant to the social and economic development of Sudan.
IBRAR AHMAD says
hi sir,
My name is IBRAR AHMAD and i am from swat.currently i m living in peshawar in a camp as our district swat is not suitable for living so we came here and cannot go there because of threats to my father as he is a member of Awami National Party(ANP).sir i want to study abroad because i cannot continue my study here so if u can provide me some information about international scholarships for swat students.i have done my matric from my home town and also fsc..i have got 842/1050 in matric and 830/110 in F.S.C..
sir plz provide me international scholarship….
please.
Thank You.
Fazlullah says
Hi,im a refugee from swat Pakistan,i need scholarship to study abroad,plz help me.Regards
Mohamed Daud says
my names are mohamed daud ibrahim, i am a somali refugee living in kenya Dadaab Camp for the last 19 years.i have completed my secodary school here in the camp and obtained a mean grade of C+ according to the kenyan curricullium. since then i didnot further my education level due to economical constrains facing me and my family.i would like to get assistance from you to get me brighter future for me by sponsoring my diploma coures in Business Administration in any colldege in kenya.
my telephone number is +254720379456
yours needy refugee
Mohamed daud
bnaptista says
To whom it may concern
My name is Bapista Manuel; I’m 19 year old male from Angola and currently staying as a refugee in South Africa. I stay with my 3 brothers and 3 sisters, my mom is a domestic worker and my dad is unemployed. I came to South Africa when I was very young due to the war, and I have stayed here ever since with my family. Life was hard when we got here but through hard work and perseverance from my parent s we managed to survive the rough times. I stared going to a school called United Church School in Yeoville, from grade 3-10, the school helped us a lot in terms of school fees and so on. In 2007 the school got me an interview for a bursary in a school called Hoerskool WaterKloof Aviation Academy, which was sponsored by OR Tambo and I passed the interview with flying colors. I went to the school for 3years; within those 3years I learned how to fly a plane, flying a plane had become my passion and not to mention I was good at it, I have 6-7 hours in flying. After my grade 12 we had to wait for OR Tambo to call us, so that we could further our flying career as future pilots, but that did not happen due to OR Tambo having financial crisis. Instead of just sitting around and waiting for OR Tambo to call us, I decided to apply for the naïve air force, so I can continue to fly but that was unsuccessful due to the fact that I was not a South African Citizen. So I decided to study Software Development which is my second passion, I’m currently studying Information Technology in the University of Johannesburg, doing my second year by God’s will , because my parents are really going all out for me to get my education. If I had the chance to fly I would take it with both hands! If there is anything you can do to help me fly or finish my course I would be very grateful. I have attached a copy of my first year’s results. If you need to contact me, my cell number is: 277443221 or by email.
Thank you for your time
Mathamsanqa Sibanda says
I am a young lady aged 20 exiled from Zimbabwe due to the political and economic instability.I am currently living in South Africa as an asylum seeker with both my parents and my young sister(10).My father is a waitron and has to support the whole ffamily, payiny rentals of R3500 a month.i applied to Unisa to study for a Bcom in Accounting sciences(undergraduate) and was accepted but i can not pay the registration and tution fees.I passed my GCE A’level but can not further my studies due to financial difficulties.I wouldbe grateful if given an opportunity to further my studies.
Mathamsanqa Sibanda