Universities of Sanctuary News
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Winchester recognised as a University of Sanctuary
The University of Winchester has been awarded the status of ‘University of Sanctuary’ by UK charity City of Sanctuary in…
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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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Remember Max Born – refugee scientists and a role for UK higher education institutions
A great blog from Cambridge on how higher education institutions can help in the refugee crisis.
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New online course opens the door to UK higher education
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The Journey to Protection and the University Experience for Refugees and Asylum Seekers
On 2nd February 2017 University of Warwick pioneered an important event: The Journey to Protection and the University Experience for…
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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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Asylum seeker students find sanctuary in Sheffield
Six new students who are asylum seekers from around the world have found sanctuary in Sheffield this year, after being awarded scholarships from a Sheffield university.
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University of Bristol Sanctuary Scholarship Scheme Case Study
Written by Ben Hudson (PhD Candidate (Law)), August 2016 In June 2016, the University of Bristol launched the Sanctuary Scholarship Scheme.…
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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…
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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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Kiron University – free online university for refugees
Less than 1% of refugees globally have access to higher education.
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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 Q. Could you explain how SOAS Solidarity…
