UNHCR-DAFI Scholarship 2024/2025 Programme in Rwanda
Suitably qualified refugee and returnee students are invited to apply for the DAFI Scholarship Programme for the 2024/2025 academic year. This intervention that has been given by the UNHCR offers the given benefits to students in that they get a chance to further their studies for an undergraduate degree in either their country of asylum or their home country.
The main purpose of providing the DAFI Scholarship is to create the academic readiness that students would need in their respective fields upon completion of their studies. They provided a way of attaining an undergraduate (first degree) or its equivalent qualification to improve chances and be more employed and dependent.
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Scholarship Summary:
Scholarship Sponsor(s): UNHCR
Host Institution(s): Universities in Rwanda
Scholarship Worth: Funded
Number of Awards: Several
Study Level: Undergraduates
Nationality: International Students
Requirements and eligibility criteria;
- Must be a recognized refugee or asylum seeker living in Rwanda.
- Priority is given to applicants with excellent academic performance.
- Must be accepted to a university in Rwanda (proof of admission required).
- Only one family member can apply for the DAFI scholarship at a time.
- Applicants benefiting from other higher education scholarships are ineligible.
- Applicants confirmed for resettlement to third countries cannot apply.
Secondary Selection Criteria:
Female applicants and individuals with special needs are highly encouraged to apply.
Scholarship Benefits:
- Tuition and study materials.
- Food.
- Transportation.
- Accommodation.
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Application Procedures (How to apply);
Submit your application through the online form available at the following link: Rwanda DAFI Application 2024 | Rounds | DAFI Programme Management Platform (scholarshipsplatform.com).
Required Documents:
- UNHCR Proof of Registration.
- Certified copy of your high school diploma.
- University admission letter or proof of acceptance to a Rwandan university.
- Equivalence certificate from the Ministry of Education (optional).
Application Deadline: September 15, 2024
For more information visit the official website
