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World University Service of Canada (WUSC)
Student Refugee Program (SRP)
Verified by UNHCRAbout this scholarship
The Student Refugee Program (SRP) is a unique program that combines private sponsorship for refugees to Canada with access to post-secondary education for young refugees. It is managed by World University Service of Canada (WUSC), a leading non-profit Canadian international development agency. Note that the SRP is NOT a scholarship program - students are sponsored for one year and receive basic financial and social support.
As an official Sponsorship Agreement Holder in Canada, WUSC has a longstanding agreement with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. This agreement enables us to bring refugee students to study in Canada as permanent residents. WUSC identifies refugee students who are in need of resettlement and grants permission to WUSC Local Committees at universities, colleges and CEGEPs across Canada to sponsor in WUSC’s name. Crucial to the program’s success is its unique youth-to-youth sponsorship model which empowers young Canadian students to play an active role in the sponsorship of refugee students.
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Who can apply?
Who is this opportunity for?Located outside of the country of studyEligible nationalitiesAll nationalitiesAge limit at the time of application24Eligible country of asylumJordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Malawi, Pakistan, Tanzania, UgandaLanguage skills requiredNone, however applicants must take a free pre-interview language assessment administered by WUSCLanguage of instructionEnglish, FrenchRequired status documentsRefugee certificate, Asylum seeker certificate, Complementary or temporary /protection status certificate -
What is included?
Type of fundingFull scholarship for the first year of study, and support to access loans, bursaries, scholarships beyond first year as new Permanent Residents of CanadaApplication fee?0Covered in this programApplication feesTuitionBooksLanguage trainingPreparation coursesMonthly stipend (e.g. food allowance)HousingLocal transportation expensesHealth insuranceMentoring or psycho-social supportTravel costs to the third countryVisaPre-admission exam feesSettling in -
How can I apply?
Deadline for applicationsNo deadline -
For more details, contact the provider
- https://srp.wusc.ca/about/
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Contact information by country found here: https://srp.wusc.ca/students/
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Other details about this scholarship
Types of visa granted on arrivalPermanent ResidenceAre there options for me to stay after study has ended?Permanent residency; citizenship applicationAm I allowed to work while studying?YesCan my family come with me?No -
Disclaimer
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