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Global Platform for Higher Education in Emergencies (former Global Platform for Syrian Students)
Emergency Scholarship Programme
Verified by UNHCRAbout this scholarship
The Global Platform for Higher Education in Emergencies (former Global Platform for Syrian Students) is a non-profit multi-stakeholders organization, aimed at providing emergency scholarships to students from conflict-affected societies, be they refugees, IDPs, students at risk or in forced mobility. It was founded in November 2013, by Jorge Sampaio, former President of Portugal, with the support of a core group of international partners, higher education institutions, foundations and the private sector.
This scholarship programme was initiated in 2014 with 45 Syrian students invited to resume their studies in Portugal. Since then it has been expanded and enlarged. Since its launch, more than 550 annual scholarships have awarded, mostly in Portugal but also in other countries. In 2019-20 the Global Platform awarded more than 170 scholarships. The Global Platform is also involved in making advocacy at the global level for promoting higher education opportunities in crisis situations, it has participated or organized in more than 65 international events and it has launched a Rapid Response Mechanism for Higher Education in Emergencies (RRM) that is now being finalized to be fully operational by 2021.
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Who can apply?
Who is this opportunity for?All refugees and asylum seekersEligible nationalitiesAll nationalitiesAge limit at the time of application32Eligible country of asylumAll eligible countries of asylumLanguage skills requiredN/ALanguage of instructionLanguage depends on the country of study for which the scholarship is awarded. Portuguese is the language of instruction for those who come to study in Portugal.Required status documentsRefugee certificate, Asylum seeker certificate, Complementary or temporary /protection status certificate -
What is included?
Type of fundingInternships and bridge support is also available until alumni get a job opportunity.Application fee?0Covered in this programTuitionLanguage trainingMonthly stipend (e.g. food allowance)HousingHealth insuranceMentoring or psycho-social supportTravel costs to the third countryVisa -
How can I apply?
Deadline for applicationsNo deadline -
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Other details about this scholarship
Types of visa granted on arrivalVaries according to the situation of the candidatesAre there options for me to stay after study has ended?Work permit/temporary residency; Permanent residency; citizenship application; asylum application; Humanitarian status All possible depending on the case and country of studies. -
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