The Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness (PMCS) is accepting applications from qualified scholars for a place in the Melbourne Law School’s (MLS) PhD program starting in 2025. They encourage applications from individuals with lived experience of statelessness. 

Applications close Friday 26th July 2024 

Eligibility  

Applicants must be eligible for acceptance by the University of Melbourne into a PhD program. This scholarship is conditional upon acceptance into the PhD program at the Melbourne Law School, and the applicants need to meet the entry requirements of the Law School PhD program which can be found here.  

Applicants must also:  

• have not completed a PhD previously. 
• be able to commence their PhD in 2025 – with a preferred start date in February 2025. 

Important Dates 

Monday 29th April	April PhD Scholarship application submission opens
Friday 26th of July	Application submission closes
Monday 9th August	Shortlist of applicants created
Monday 12th of August – Friday 23rd of August	Shortlist interviews
Friday 30th August	Successful candidate notified and requested to submit University of Melbourne Graduate Research Application Form online
Friday 4th October	Successful candidate submits University of Melbourne GR Application online
Late November	Formal offer
February 2025	Candidate commences in February 2025

For more information on applying to the Melbourne Law school, visit PhD through Melbourne Law School

Please submit your application for the scholarship here  

Terms and conditions for the scholarship can be found here  

The UNIV’R university corridor program has opened a call for applications for refugees residing in a first country of asylum who wish to pursue Master’s studies (2 years) within a Higher education establishment in mainland France. The program provides refugees with access to the university system, administrative, social and financial support (study and living scholarship for the total duration of the master’s degree).

Deadline to apply is March 5th.

More details can be found here https://services.unhcr.org/opportunities/education-opportunities/couloir-universitaire-pour-les-refugies-vers-la-france-programme-univr

CIEE, in collaboration with UNHCR, calls on teams of undergraduate students from across the globe to present their solution ideas to support increasing access to higher education and livelihood for forcibly displaced youth around the world.

Challenge participants will gain valuable skills and expand their professional networks, all while solving one of the most critical issues of our generation. Finalist teams will earn a trip to London to compete in person, and the winning team will receive a 2025 summer internship facilitated by the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), and an opportunity to have their idea be selected to be shared with UNHCR and their networks.

To register for the challenge, please visit: https://www.globalinternshipconference.com/2024/student-challenge

Student teams can use the code “UNHCR_GIC2024” to have the registration fee waived.

The Challenge will consist of three rounds of competition.

1. Round 1 – all teams registered to participate will be provided the Challenge materials and invited to submit a solution idea in no more than 500 words to address the challenge.
2. Round 2 – 36 teams will be selected from the Round 1 teams to further develop their ideas and present to a panel of judges virtually.
3. Finals – 3 finalist teams will be selected to compete in the final round in London, England, and present their ideas at the Global Internship Conference.

Key Dates

• Team Registration Period December 5, 2023 – February 9, 2024
• Round 1 Competition  February 12 – 23, 2024
• Round 2 Teams Announced March 25, 2024
• Round 2 Competition April 1 – 19, 2024
• Finalists Announced April 22, 2024
• Final Round Competition (London, England) June 16 – 20, 2024
•  Final Round Presentations & Winners Announced (London, England) June 21, 2024

Inkomoko is seeking applications from high potential Refugee-Led Organizations that would like to participate in a capacity strengthening programme.

Requirements

• Must be a refugee led organization with some documentation on group existence
• Must be willing to devote time to the program and willing to provide 5 consistent members for training
• Must be willing to learn, transfer knowledge and mentor other organizations if required
• Must have at least 10 members in the group including women and youth
• Should be running an active project or business
• Should have been in existence for at least one year
• Should have a minimum annual operating budget of 500 USD
• Should have employed at least 3 people on either permanent or casual basis
• Must not be politically affiliated
• Women, youth and people with disabilities led organizations are encouraged to apply

Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to growth in your community
• Professional development and networking opportunities
• Access to Finance through Inkomoko support models
• Completion certificate on training modules
• Market and donor linkages

Apply online here before 31/12/2023 : rb.gy/jewzup 

University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is inviting applications for the 2024 intake for its joint Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery/Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MBBS/MGHD), a six-and-a-half-year, bachelor’s level medical degree coupled with a master’s level global health degree.  

Students with refugee status living in Rwanda are eligible candidates to apply.  

For more information on the eligibility and criteria for the  application, please check out this link: https://ughe.org/admissions-criteria 

Here is the application form: https://ughe.populiweb.com/router/admissions/onlineapplications/index?application_form=39995 

Applications are open until the 19th January 2024 

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the World Food Programme (WFP) inform all refugees in Rwanda that some of the assistance they receive will not be provided until the end of 2023. Other aspects of assistance will be reduced due to a significant decrease in resources designated for refugee support. 

Assistance that will not be provided include: 

• Cash assistance for non-food items 
• Cash assistance for energy/gas for refugees living in Nyabiheke, Kigeme and Kiziba camps. Gas distributions will continue in Mahama and Mugombwa refugee camps due to existing stocks available.
• Referrals to healthcare services outside of the camp are limited to emergency cases only  

Cash food assistance 

In November 2023, cash for food assistance will be cut as follows: 

• Refugees now receiving 10,000 Frw will get 8,500 Frw, and those receiving 5,000 Frw will get 4,250 Frw. This reduction will not apply to assistance given to refugees under special nutrition programme, students, and Rwandan returnees. 

MINEMA, UNHCR and WFP continue to advocate for continued assistance for refugees. Refugees are encouraged to find job opportunities and engage in livelihood activities to become self-reliant and take advantage of different initiatives set up by the government to uplift refugees.  

In the near future, refugees will be informed of assistance delivery in the year 2024. 

Scholarship Overview: 

United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) has partnered with the Mastercard Foundation in its global Scholars Program. This initiative will offer academically talented youth from Africa facing financial, gender, displacement, or disability constraints an opportunity to access world class university education. 

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa will provide full-cost scholarships to young Africans who are first-time undergraduate degree-seeking applicants. By completion of their studies, scholars will be required to lead changes in their communities and contribute to meaningful transformation across the continent, having been equipped with internationally recognized and locally applicable qualifications. 

The scholarship targets African youth who are either, Young Women, Refugees/ displaced Youth, Persons with Disability and Young Men with the following qualities; 

• Academic talent 
•  Commitment to giving back to their communities 
• Leadership potential 

**Priority shall be given to registered Refugees/Displaced youth and Persons with Disability. 

Application Deadline – Friday, November 24, 2023 at 11:59pm (East Africa Time) 

For more details, click here 

The Mastercard Foundation, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), and EF Education First have joined forces to help Rwandan and refugee youth acquire the English skills they need to succeed in their personal and professional life.

UNHCR is pleased to inform refugees that they can access the 12-month English language proficiency and training course for free. The programme is delivered fully online and is open to refugees aged between 18-35 years old.

To register:  https://form.jotform.com/231444358816561 

01/09/2023 UNHCR is pleased to inform urban refugees and other people seeking services from Gikondo Community Centre that from Monday, 4 September 2023, we are moving from the old premise to a new one located at Gikondo at Rujugiro Road (KK31), House # 264, 5 minutes away from the old centre.

The selection of our new premise has involved a thorough process of joint assessment and included community consultation and visit by representatives of different communities. We are hoping the new centre will be more inclusive to displaced persons including the ones living with disabilities and can be a safe space for us to conduct community led initiative.

The provision of service by UNHCR and its partners (PFR, HI, Save the Children) will continue from Tuesday, 5 September 2023. UNHCR and partners will also continue receiving emergency cases (live-saving interventions) on the 4 September on exceptional basis.

In case you have challenge to reach the new centre, please contact the following number: 0787473604 (PFR).  You can also contact UNHCR Helpline: 0788383608, 0788302718.

Thank You

UNHCR Rwanda