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  • IIE and edX

    IIE Refugee EdTech Program – edX MicroMasters®

    About this scholarship

    IIE is currently accepting applications for the 2023 IIE Refugee EdTech Program – edX MicroMasters. 

    Scholarship recipients will pursue a MicroMasters® certificate offered through edX, the online education platform built by Harvard and MIT. These certificate programs typically represent one quarter of a full Master’s program. The certificate can help some students who wish to continue their education gain admission to graduate programs, and a growing number of companies view it favorably as a hiring credential.

    Scholarship Benefits:

    1. Full cost of the student’s selected MicroMasters® certificate
    2. Flexible, self-paced learning with a small cohort of other scholarship recipients pursuing the same program
    3. A mandatory, virtual leadership program to be held over two days in summer 2023
    4. $500 in funding when the student has passed half the program and another $500 when the program is completed. 

    A catalog of the MicroMasters® certificate programs that are open to IIE scholarship recipients is listed below. To check requirements for pre-requisites, please click on your desired program below:

    • Internet of Things (IoT)
    • Healthcare Administration
    • Sustainable Agribusiness
    • UX Design and Evaluation
    • Business Management
    • Managing Technology and Innovation: How to Deal with Disruptive Change

  • Who can apply?

    Who is this opportunity for?
    Refugees and asylum seekers living in the country of the scholarship, Located outside of the country of study, All refugees and asylum seekers
    Eligible nationalities
    All nationalities
    Age limit at the time of application
    Not specified
    Eligible country of asylum
    All eligible countries of asylum
    Language skills required
    Flexible
    Other eligibility considerations
    No further eligibility restrictions
    Language of instruction
    English
    Required status documents
    Not required

  • What is included?

    Type of funding
    Full scholarship (See provider website for more detail)
    Application fee?
    0
    Covered in this program
    Tuition
    $500 in funding when the student has passed half the program and another $500 when the program is completed. 

  • How can I apply?

    Deadline for applications
    14 Feb 2023
    How to apply?

    IIE Refugee EdTech Program – edX MicroMasters application includes:

    • Biographical Questions
    • Educational Background Questions
    • Questions related to the specific MicroMasters program you have chosen. 
    • One essay question of up to 3,000 characters asking you to provide information on:
      • your academic background and future goals and, 
      • your current situation and how completing a MicroMaster’s would help you personally and professionally.

  • For more details, contact the provider

  • Other details about this scholarship

    Types of visa granted on arrival
    n/a
    Are there options for me to stay after study has ended?
    Not applicable
    Am I allowed to work while studying?
    Yes
    Can my family come with me?
    Not applicable

  • Disclaimer

    The content presented on this site has originated from the third party providers. UNHCR is not responsible for the application process or oversight of the opportunities presented here. Questions on a particular opportunity should be directed to the relevant provider.

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