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UNHCR UNIVERSITY CORRIDORS FOR REFUGEES (UNICORE) PROJECT FOR AFRICAN STUDENTS

Application Deadline: 15th April 2024 (noon, UTC+2)

LOCATION: Italy

The project UNICORE 2024 offers refugee students the opportunity to attend a master’s degree programme at an Italian university. Call for application is open! The project University Corridors for Refugees UNICORE 6.0 is promoted by Italian universities with the support of UNHCR, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Caritas Italiana, Diaconia Valdese, Centro Astalli and other partners. It aims to increase opportunities for refugees currently residing in Kenya, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe to continue their higher education in Italy.

ELIGIBILITY:

Are residing in Kenya, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe and have been recognized refugee status in these countries in collaboration with UNHCR

Hold a qualification valid for admission to the chosen Second Cycle Degree Programme;

Have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 according to the country of graduation tertiary education grading system or equivalent according to the comparable table issued by the Italian Ministry of Education;

Hold a degree obtained in or after 2019 and no later than the call deadline (please note that  some universities do not apply a time limit for graduation, please refer to individual call for applications);

Meet the specific admission requirements of the Second cycle degree programme;

Have never before been enrolled in a degree program at any of the Partner Universities.

Proficiency in the English language is required.

It is possible to apply to a maximum of 2 universities.

BENEFIT:

The students will be selected to begin degree courses in September 2024, and will be exempt from tuition fees at the universities participating in the programme and will receive financial support for plane tickets and visa-related expenses, as well as a study grant to help them during their stay in Italy.

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UNHCR NANSEN REFUGEE NOMINATION  AWARD

Application Deadline: March 20, 2024. 

LOCATION: United Nations

The UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award is presented every year to an individual or organization that has dedicated their time to help people forcibly displaced from their homes, referred to as the global laureate.

ELIGIBILITY:

Any individual, group of people or organization that has done extraordinary humanitarian work on behalf of refugees, displaced or stateless people is eligible – with the exception of former and current UNHCR staff, including United Nations Volunteers (UNVs) working for UNHCR offices, are ineligible.

Self-nominations are strongly discouraged. This includes individuals and organizations nominating themselves.

Nominees are considered in the following light:

The deed for which the person/entity is nominated should take place outside the framework of normal professional duties and go beyond the call of duty;

It should demonstrate courage, compassion and solidarity;

It should raise awareness  for displaced people; and

It should reflect the values of UNHCR.

BENEFIT:

The 2024 global laureate will receive a commemorative medal and a monetary prize of US$100,000 to be reinvested in the humanitarian initiatives for which they are being recognized.

Regional winners also received some financial or material support to further their humanitarian work. 

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