UNHCR Ukraine invites young refugees to submit their applications to participate in DAFI scholarship program (Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative).
Gathering of DAFI Scholarship students in Ukraine
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In its mandate to provide protection and find solutions for refugees, UNHCR promotes and supports access to education for refugees, including higher education to empower young refugees to positively impact their communities. UNHCR’s higher education scholarship programme funded by the German Government, best known by its acronym DAFI (Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative), plays an integral role in enabling refugees worldwide to access higher education. Since its inception in 1992, the DAFI programme has grown considerably, enabling more than 13,500 refugee students to study at universities and colleges in 50 countries of asylum.
UNHCR Ukraine invites young refugees to submit their applications to participate in DAFI scholarship program funded by the German government, which provides support with tuition fees, study materials and living allowances for a period of up to four years.
In the past, UNHCR in Ukraine has already chosen two candidates, both are attending universities in Ukraine studying computer engineering and dentistry.
If you are interested in participating, please see the criteria and instructions below:
2018 call for application in English
2018 call for application in Russian
All candidates should meet the following criteria:
Those who meet the abovementioned criteria should submit the following documents:
Once compiled, the whole package is to be submitted to UNHCR email [email protected] with the subject “2018 DAFI Application form your family name” by 12 August 2018. Late applications will not be considered.
You can contact UNHCR implementing partners for assistance in filling out the application forms and other related issues in the following regions:
If you reside in other regions or for more information on the application process, please contact UNHCR directly via telephone number 0442889710 or visit our office at the address Kyiv, 16, Lavrska street, during the counselling day on Wednesday from 10:00 to 17:00.
Selected candidates will be notified of the results and invited for a personal interview.
Good luck for all.
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