Call for Applications – University of Barcelona’s Support Program for Refugees and People from Conflict Zones 2024

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This scholarship is available to university students from non-EU countries who are affected by armed conflict and violence and are in a vulnerable situation concerning their human, economic, and social rights. The scholarship covers the 2024-2025 academic year and includes tuition for a transition course (which includes Spanish and Catalan language and Human Rights courses) as well as comprehensive support.

🔍Eligibility criteria:

  • Be a refugee or in a refugee-like situation, as defined by UNHCR.
  • Be in a vulnerable situation regarding human, economic, and social rights, with supporting evidence.
  • Have no prior knowledge of Spanish or Catalan.
  • Be aged 26 or younger at the application deadline.
  • Have completed university studies or hold a degree that allows access to a University of Barcelona master’s degree or the last two years of a University of Barcelona-specific bachelor’s degree.
  • Apply for admission to a University of Barcelona master’s program or the last two years of a bachelor’s program, excluding affiliated centers and degrees in Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Psychology.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to social justice.

đź“… Deadline for submission of applications: 12 June 2024 at midnight (CEST).

đź“ŚYou can find the call details and application form here. Send the application form and supporting documents directly to the University of Barcelona at: [email protected].

đź“© Apply today for a brighter future!

UNHCR is not directly affiliated with this opportunity and does not administer applications or oversee admission processes.

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