UN Scholarship Program for Jordanians and Syrians

The project HOPES (Higher and Further Education Opportunities and Perspectives for Syrians), funded by the EU’s Regional Trust Fund in response to the Syrian Crisis, the ‘Madad Fund’ and implemented by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), British Council, Campus France and Nuffic, is pleased to launch the third intake of its scholarship program for refugees from Syria in Jordan and young people in host communities in partnership with UNHCR’s Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee initiative (DAFI).

The program provides refugees of post-secondary age from Syria and young people in host communities in Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt with the opportunity to access Higher Education in the host countries and to contribute in the preparation of the post-crisis reconstruction of Syria. 

The third intake of the HOPES scholarship program offers scholarships for graduate students (Master’s degrees) who are in the last year of their studies. The sponsorship will cover a maximum period of one year, i.e. from September 2018 until August 2019.

The HOPES scholarship covers the following:

[1] Annual registration/tuition fees for the academic year 2018/2019.

[2] Monthly living allowance covering basic expenses, such as food and local travel until graduation or the end of the scholarship period.

Jordanian Apllicants must:

[1] Be under 32 years of age.

[2] Have successfully completed a bachelor degree from a recognized University with at least a good average.

[3] Have no other financial means of support for obtaining the Master’s degree and is currently receiving support from the National Aid Fund.

[4] Not be a current beneficiary of any other academic scholarships.

[5] Be a current MA/MSc student with a good average and have one year left for graduation (i.e. must be in the stage of writing a thesis or taking the comprehensive exam).

Syrian Applicants must:

[1] Be a refugee from Syria.

[2] Be under 32 years of age.

[3] Holds a valid refugee permit issued by UNHCR.

[4] Have successfully completed a bachelor degree from a recognized University with at least a good average.

[5] Have no other financial means of support for obtaining the Master’s degree.

[6] Not be a current beneficiary of any other academic scholarships.

[7] Be a current MA/MSc student with a good average and have one year left for graduation (i.e. must be in the stage of writing a thesis or taking the comprehensive exam).

When applying for this opportunity, the following documents must be submitted:

[1] HOPES scholarship application form.

[2] Copies of High School Diploma, Bachelor degree certificates and transcripts of recent Master studies.

[3] Recommendation letter from the supervisor (for thesis stream students), or from the head of the department (for comprehensive stream students).

[4] Thesis timeline or proposed date of the comprehensive exam.

[5] Recent photograph.

[6] Copy of the Identification Card (for Jordanians), and a copy of passport (for Syrians).

[7] Valid copy of UNHCR Asylum Seeker Certificate or a proof of registration with UNHCR (for Syrians).

[8] Copy of the National Aid Fund card (for Jordanians).