UNHCR is pleased to inform you that the call for applications for the 5th cohort of the UNIV’R Programme (Sciences Po Paris) is now open from 28 November 2025 to 1 February 2026.
ELIGIBILITY:
The eligibility criteria for this cohort remain unchanged from last year. Applicants must:
Be refugees individually recognized by UNHCR or by a State authority;
Be currently residing in a first country of asylum outside the European Union (resettled refugees are not eligible);
Hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study;
Have a minimum B2 level in English and/or French;
Be no older than 35 years
In addition, Sciences Po Paris has specific academic requirements. Candidates must provide:
The programme offers fully funded scholarships for refugees to pursue a two-year master’s degree (in English or French) at Sciences Po Paris, beginning August/September 2026.
The University of York is pleased to offer one Equal Access Scholarship for a taught postgraduate student seeking refuge in the UK. Please note that you must have applied to the university before submitting an application for this scholarship.
ELIGIBILITY:
Open to: International (non-EU) students
Open to international (non-EU) students only.
To be considered for the scholarship, you must:
Have a conditional or unconditional offer from the University of York for 2025 for a one-year postgraduate course
Have applied for asylum before you have applied for a place at university
Not have access to mainstream funding, e.g., student finance or a local authority grant.
Your current immigration status can be described as one of the following:
Discretionary/Limited Leave to Remain (DLR/LLR)
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)
Humanitarian Protection (HP)
Awaiting a decision on an application for refugee status
Leave as an Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Child (UASC leave)
Refused Asylum Seeker – your application for refugee status has been refused and you have submitted an appeal or a fresh claim
A dependent or partner of any of the above status groups
BENEFIT:
The scholarship provides:
a full fee waiver (you will not need to pay any tuition fees)
a maintenance award of up to £14,880 to help with living costs.
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