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The students will receive financial support for plane tickets and visa-related expenses, as well as a study grant to help them during their stay in Italy.

19 Italian universities have announced scholarship opportunities for a specific group of students in Kenya.

In a statement shared by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Kenya on Monday, March 18, the scholarship opportunities target refugee students living in Kenya.

The students will receive financial support for plane tickets and visa-related expenses, as well as a study grant to help them during their stay in Italy.

The students will be selected to begin degree courses in September 2024, and will be exempt from tuition fees at the universities participating in the programme, UNHCR stated.

File image of Kakuma Refugee Camp. PHOTO | COURTESY

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"The selection process for admission will be carried out by and is the sole responsibility of the individual universities," UNHCR stated.

"The project University Corridors for Refugees UNICORE 6.0 is promoted by Italian universities with the support of UNHCR, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Caritas Italiana, Diaconia Valdese, Centro Astalli and other partners. It aims to increase opportunities for refugees currently residing in Kenya, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe to continue their higher education in Italy," it added.

Some of the Universities include The University of Urbino, The University of Eastern Piedmont, the University of Milan, the Polytechnic University of Milan and the University of Bergamo among others.

How to Apply

Refugee students interested in this programme are invited to explore the available courses and submit their applications before the deadline. 

It’s essential to note that applicants can apply to a maximum of two universities participating in the programme. Some universities may publish their call for applications after 1st March.

For more information and to apply, visit the UNICORE 2024 website, https://universitycorridors.unhcr.it/

Each university participating in the programme will conduct its selection process for admission and the application deadline is April 15.