UNHCR 2025 UNICORE Masters Scholarship for African Students

Eligibility Criteria

• Be residing in Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe and have been recognized refugee status in these countries in collaboration with UNHCR;
• Hold a qualification valid for admission to the chosen Second Cycle Degree Programme;
• Have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 according to the country of graduation tertiary education grading system or equivalent according to the comparable table issued by the Italian Ministry of Education;
• Hold a degree obtained in or after 2020 and no later than the call deadline (please note that  some universities do not apply a time limit for graduation, please refer to individual call for applications);
• Meet the specific admission requirements of the Second Cycle Degree Programme;
• Have never before been enrolled in a degree program at any of the Partner Universities.
• Proficiency in the English language is required.

Offered Benefits

• Tuition fees at the universities participating in the programme 
• Financial support for plane tickets and visa-related expenses,
• As well as a study grant to support them during their stay in Italy.

Application Process

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Required Documents:

• Refugee ID card or Proof of refugee registration;
• A certificate confirming the qualification required for admission to the chosen degree programme;
• Transcripts of exams passed and relative grades;
• GPA documentation;
• Curriculum vitae;
• Motivation letter;
• Any relevant and additional document required by the specific programmes chosen.