United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has opened applications for its DAFI Tertiary Scholarship Programme 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About UNHCR DAFI Tertiary Scholarship Programme
UNHCR DAFI Tertiary Scholarship Programme 2026 offers qualified refugee and returnee (in selected countries*) students the possibility to earn an undergraduate degree in their country of asylum or home country. The scholarship package varies from country to country and covers a range of costs including tuition and study materials, food, transportation, and accommodation.
Benefits of UNHCR DAFI Tertiary Scholarship Programme
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Academic monitoring, preparatory and language classes.
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Mentoring and networking opportunities.
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Active student clubs and alumni groups contributing to host communities.
UNHCR DAFI Tertiary Scholarship Programme Requirements
- Applicants who have been confirmed to depart for resettlement to third countries are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.
- The applicant must be a recognized refugee or asylum seeker living in Rwanda.
- Priority will be given to those who achieved excellent academic performance.
- Applicant should have been accepted to a university in Rwanda. (You will have to submit proof of admission to a university.)
- Only one family member can apply/obtain DAFI scholarship to ensure that benefits allocated are equally given to other refugee students.
- Applicants currently benefiting from another Higher Education scholarship programmes, are not eligible to apply for DAFI scholarship.
Application Date and Process
- Please upload the equivalence certificate from the Ministry of Education of the country of asylum (optional)
- Please attach your UNHCR Proof of registration
- Please upload your official/certified copy of the high school diploma.
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