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  • United World Colleges (UWC)

    UWC Refugee Initiative

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    About this scholarship

    The UWC Refugee Initiative, supported by UNHCR, aims to provide 100 scholarships a year to enable refugee and internally displaced students to attend one of 18 UWC colleges worldwide teaching the International Baccalaureate.

    The vision is that the UWC Refugee Initiative will inspire and enable young refugee leaders to become catalysts for change. A UWC education will equip young refugees with the skills and awareness necessary to address the political, economic and social inequalities and the ethnic or religious tensions that their communities face, and will foster an entrepreneurial mindset. They will, in turn, become the changemakers and messengers of hope so urgently needed, both by their peers today and for the rebuilding of their post-conflict societies in the future.

  • Who can apply?

    Who is this opportunity for?
    All refugees and asylum seekers
    Eligible nationalities
    All nationalities
    Age limit at the time of application
    17
    Eligible country of asylum
    All eligible countries of asylum
    Language skills required
    None - Support is given to students who require assistance in developing the language skills required to effectively integrate into their new communities and to follow an academic programme in English.
    Language of instruction
    English, UWC Costa Rica - offers the two year IB in both English and Spanish
    Required status documents
    Not required, Depends on candidate

  • What is included?

    Type of funding
    Full scholarship (See provider website for more detail)
    Application fee?
    0
    Covered in this program
    Application fees
    Tuition
    Books
    Monthly stipend (e.g. food allowance)
    Housing
    Local transportation expenses
    Health insurance
    Travel costs to the third country
    Visa
    Pre-admission exam fees
    Settling in
    Transition of documents

  • How can I apply?

    Deadline for applications
    No deadline

  • For more details, contact the provider

  • Other details about this scholarship

    Types of visa granted on arrival
    Student visa for the relevant country of studies would be provided for duration of studies.
    Am I allowed to work while studying?
    Not applicable/Not specified
    Can my family come with me?
    No

  • 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.

Looking for more help or information?

Please visit help.unhcr.org for more information on refugee services in each country.