The Università Iuav di Venezia is a partner in University Corridors for Refugees 8.0 (UNICORE 8.0), a project coordinated by UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) to support inclusive education and promote refugees' access to university education, social integration and active participation in academic life.
As part of the UNICORE 8.0, Iuav is offering a Scholarship of 7,000.00 euros and a tuition fee waiver to one refugee candidate in Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe to attend a master's degree program.
Additional benefits will be provided by partners of the project, as described in the announcement. Support is subject to renewal of the local memorandum of understanding for services.
Those applying should opt for one of the following master's degree programs taught in English:
MA in Architecture
MS in Urban and Spatial Planning for Transition
To apply for the UNICORE 8.0 scholarship, you need to:
Please note that submitting false school certificates or university diplomas is a crime. All documents submitted by applicants will be carefully checked by experts.
If applicants submit false documents, there will be serious consequences, including exclusion from this and other opportunities. UNHCR may also report the incident to law enforcement authorities.