First University of Sanctuary Conference
We are delighted to announce the first annual University of Sanctuary national conference will take place at York St John…
Posts Categorized: Universities of Sanctuary
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The new University of Sanctuary resource pack is here!
We are delighted to announce that the 2nd edition of the University of Sanctuary resource pack is now available!The pack…
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Free places for asylum seekers at York University summer school
University of York Experience Summer Schools (YESS) in partnership with Equal Access
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The Compass Project Fund at Birkbeck – opening doors to access
Birkbeck, University of London is committed to supporting forced migrants (typically mature learners) who face difficulty in accessing more traditional…
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University of Bradford recognised as University of Sanctuary
The University of Bradford has become one of the first universities in the UK to be awarded as a 'University…
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New Campaigns Toolkit for Equal Access to Higher Education.
Student Action for Refugees (STAR) has been campaigning since 2008 to ensure that people in the UK seeking refugee protection have…
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New online course opens the door to UK higher education
Enrolment is now open for a free online course from Cambridge English to help refugees and asylum seekers get the…
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Sanctuary Scholarships at SOAS
SOAS (The School of Oriental and African Studies), University of London has announced the seven fee waivers for asylum seekers…
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Universities of Sanctuary Support for Sanctuary Campuses across the USA
A message of solidarity
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Westheimer scholarship – a unique opportunity for young asylum seekers to get to university
Education enables refugees to build more hopeful and secure futures for themselves and their communities, yet just 1% of refugee…
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University of Bristol Sanctuary Scholarship Scheme Case Study
Written by Ben Hudson (PhD Candidate (Law)), August 2016
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Lille University takes in 80 refugees from the Calais “Jungle”
The students, who are mostly Sudanese, will begin with a year’s immersion in the French language, before taking courses in a subject of their choice
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Jamiya Project reconnects Syrian academics and students in launch of new pilot university courses for refugees.
● Jamiya Project launched pilot IT course in Amman and Za’atari camp.
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Refugees’ Trajectories into Higher Education in Host Countries
Refugees’ Trajectories into Higher Education in Host Countries: When Refugees Get the Opportunity, They Can Learn...but Barriers Need to Be…
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Oxford2Calais: An Interview with Alathea Osbourne
Could you explain how it all came about? Was it a group of you who came together? Did you know…
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An Interview with the SOAS Solidarity with Refugees & Displaced Society
An Interview with the President of the SOAS Solidarity with Refugees & Displaced Society, Amira Rady
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Successful Open Days for Refugee and Asylum Seekers at the School of Law, Queen Mary University of London
This February, the School of Law at Queen Mary University in East London held two open days which aimed to provide…
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CARA – The Council for At-Risk Academics
One of the key organisations working across the education and refugees sectors is the Council for At-Risk Academics (CARA). Often cited is…