DAFI Fully Funded Scholarships for BA Refugee Students

The DAFI programme provides scholarships to refugees in their first country of asylum over a period of fours years. The awards cover a wide range of costs from tuition fees and study materials to food, transport, accommodation, and other allowances. Close monitoring, academic preparatory and language classes based on students’ needs, as well as activities encouraging peer support, are among examples of further resources available to DAFI students

DAFI has pioneered a new approach, moving beyond basic education by opening up access to tertiary education and developing highly qualified human resources in situations of displacement. This focus has lead to a wider recognition of the potential of academic education for refugees. 

As the annual competition for scholarships is very high, only refugees who fulfill established criteria can be admitted to the programme. 

DAFI scholarships are provided strictly for one academic year at the time. Priority is given to refugees with specific needs, such as refugees with disabilities, women, a student who has a proven academic performance, and students who had to interrupt their studies due to flight and who possess proof of previous university or college studies in their country of origin are encouraged to apply. The closing date for applications is October 31^st, 2018.

The Scholarship Covers

1. Annual registration/tuition fees
2. Annual book allowance
3. A monthly subsistence allowance covering basic expenses, such as food, local travel, and rent during the semester.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible, candidates should normally meet all of the following criteria: 

1. Be in possession of a valid refugee permit/section 24.
2. Have successfully completed secondary school with grades above the average standard.
3. Have no other means of support for tertiary education studies.
4. Should be below 35 years old for undergraduate studies.
5. Must be admitted at a government owned institutions for full time studies and should have obtained a letter of admission or provisional admission letter.
6. Study courses, such as medicine or engineering, are exceptionally granted on a case-by-case basis and are normally only approved for students who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance.