HEIs called on to commit to Global Refugee Forum
City of Sanctuary and STAR (Student Action for Refugees) are calling on Higher Education Institutions in the UK to sign…
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RefuAid training at University of Leicester
In March, RefuAid delivered a morning of training for staff members from the university careers service at the University of…
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University of Leicester Sanctuary Scholarships
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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…
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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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Discovery Student Volunteering Swansea supports refugee children
Discovery Student Volunteering Swansea is a registered charity and an independent voluntary organisation that currently operates a wide variety of local community projects.…
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University of Exeter theatre company exposes UK asylum system
As part of their own Refugee Week, Students at The University of Exeter put on a performance of a first-hand account of…
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Dublin City University Students use fashion to educate and empower migrants
House of AKI-NA is an enterprise that applies social innovation to address problem facing migrants in Ireland. Life in Direct Provision (the…
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One student from Oxford strives to make a difference
How one student can make a difference:
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SOAS Detainee Support works in solidarity with migrants
SOAS Detainee Support is a student-led initiative working in solidarity with migrants in and outside detention centres. They aim to reduce isolation through visits, to empower detainees and campaign to put an end to the use of immigration detention.
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Oxford students drive donations to Calais
A small group of friends at Oxford University began thinking about what they could do as individuals to help with the situation…
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The Council for At-Risk Academics: a lifeline to academics at risk
Over the last ten years, millions of people across the Middle East have been forced from their homes by conflict and…
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Asylum Network Match-Maker website connects students and academics with migration organisations
The Asylum Network Match-Maker website allows students and academics to connect with organisations that work with migrants to ensure that the research that…
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Leeds Beckett form interdepartmental Asylum Seeker and Refugee Interest Group
In response to the current crisis, Leeds Beckett University have formed an Asylum Seeker and Refugee Interest Group, consisting of university and students…
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‘Sanctuary in Health’ award for The Faculty of Health Studies at the University of Bradford
The Faculty of Health Studies at the University of Bradford achieved a “Sanctuary in Health" award from the City of Sanctuary charity…
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University of Edinburgh pledges scholarships for asylum seeking students
The University of Edinburgh has pledged to provide five fully-funded undergraduate scholarships for asylum seeking students, plus Scottish home fees for all…