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UNIVERSITY CORRIDOR FOR REFUGEES TO FRANCE—UNIV’R MASTER’S PROGRAM—SCIENCES PO PARIS

Application Deadline: 23 February 2025

LOCATION: France

The UNIV’R – University for Refugees academic corridor program is calling for applications for refugees residing in a first country of asylum who wish to pursue a Master’s degree (2 years) at Sciences Po University in Paris. The program provides beneficiaries with facilitated access to the university system, administrative, social and financial support (study and living grant for the entire duration of the master’s degree).

ELIGIBILITY:

Who is this opportunity for: Refugee

Eligible nationalities: All nationalities

Age limit at the time of application: 19 – 40

Eligible country of asylum: All eligible countries of asylum

Other eligibility considerations: Being a refugee in a country outside the European Union

Language of instruction: English, French

Required status documents: Refugee certificate

Application fee: No fee

BENEFIT:

Type of funding: Full scholarship (See provider website for more detail)

Covered in this program:

Application fees

Tuition

Books

Monthly stipend (e.g. food allowance)

Housing

Local transportation expenses

Health insurance

Mentoring or psycho-social support

Travel costs to the third country

Visa

Pre-admission exam fees

Settling in Transition of documents

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BRITISH ACADEMY INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS

Application Deadline: Tuesday, 18th March 2025, 5:00 pm

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The BA International Fellowships Programme provides support for outstanding early career researchers to make a first step towards developing an independent research career through gaining experience across international borders. Each award is expected to involve a specific and protected research focus with the award holder undertaking high-quality, original research.

ELIGIBILITY:

The applicant must:

Have a PhD, or applicants in the final stages of their PhD will be accepted provided that the PhD will be completed (including viva) before the start date of the Fellowship. Confirmation of award of the PhD will be required before any Fellowship award is confirmed.

Applicants should have no more than 7 years of active full time postdoctoral experience at the time of application (discounting career breaks, but including teaching experience and/or time spent in industry).

Be living and working outside the UK (for at least 12 months at the time of application).

Not hold UK citizenship.

Be competent in oral and written English.

Have a clearly defined and mutually-beneficial research proposal agreed with a UK host researcher.

BENEFIT:

The International Fellowships offer support for three years and the award is offered at 80% FEC. Applicants may apply for research expenses of up to £12,000 and relocation costs of up to £8,000. Applicants will need to justify the level of research expenses and relocation costs requested in their
application.

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