Verified scholarships and academic pathways

Academic Opportunity Desk

Verified scholarships and education pathways for refugees and academics

This demo gathers legitimate scholarship sources, UNHCR-verified portals, and education pathways for students, lecturers, researchers, and professionals who need direct access to credible applications.

Verified opportunities

This demo shows only official sources or UN-verified entry points. No applications run through The Dialogue Platform, and no intermediary should charge money to connect people to these opportunities.

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Apr 22, 2026, 9:00 AM

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RollingProgrammeVerified 8 hours ago

DAFI tertiary scholarship programme

UNHCR's long-running higher-education scholarship programme covering tuition, study materials, food, transport, accommodation, and other education-related costs.

Audience: Refugee students in countries where DAFI operates, including Uganda, applying through UNHCR country channels.

Geography: Uganda and other DAFI countries

Verification: Official UNHCR programme page with country list and contact route through UNHCR offices.

RollingOfficial portalVerified 8 hours ago

UNHCR Opportunities scholarship dashboard

Official UNHCR search platform for accredited scholarship and academic programmes verified by UNHCR, including in-country and international opportunities.

Audience: Refugees, asylum-seekers, and stateless people looking for verified scholarship opportunities.

Geography: Global

Verification: Official UNHCR services platform that aggregates verified scholarship opportunities.

RollingProgrammeVerified 8 hours ago

UNHCR Uganda education pathways guide

Official Uganda guidance page explaining complementary higher-education pathways and linking refugees to scholarship information and recognised education routes.

Audience: Refugees in Uganda looking for official guidance on higher-education pathways and scholarship routes.

Geography: Uganda

Verification: Official UNHCR Uganda Help page covering country-specific education pathways and referral routes.

OpenOpen callPublished 10 days ago

TAGDev 2.0 scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic year

Open scholarship call across partner universities in Africa. Refugees, internally displaced persons, women, and persons with disabilities are explicitly encouraged to apply.

Audience: Prospective undergraduate and postgraduate applicants targeting partner universities under TAGDev 2.0.

Geography: Multiple African universities including Uganda

Verification: Published on an official UNHCR Help site and linked to partner-university application details.

ClosedOpen callPublished 51 days ago

UNICORE 8.0 university corridors for refugees

Refugee-student pathway into Italian universities with tuition exemption, support for travel and visa costs, and a study grant for selected candidates.

Audience: Recognised refugees in specified countries, including Uganda, applying for master's-level opportunities in Italy.

Geography: Uganda and other eligible countries of asylum

Verification: Official UNICORE application platform supported by UNHCR and Italian university partners.

Featured opportunities

OpenPublished 10 days ago

TAGDev 2.0 scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic year

Open scholarship call across partner universities in Africa. Refugees, internally displaced persons, women, and persons with disabilities are explicitly encouraged to apply.

Geography: Multiple African universities including Uganda

Deadline: May 1, 2026

Open sourceUNHCR Rwanda / RUFORUM / Mastercard Foundation

RollingVerified 8 hours ago

DAFI tertiary scholarship programme

UNHCR's long-running higher-education scholarship programme covering tuition, study materials, food, transport, accommodation, and other education-related costs.

Geography: Uganda and other DAFI countries

Deadline: Check source for deadline

Open sourceUNHCR

RollingVerified 8 hours ago

UNHCR Opportunities scholarship dashboard

Official UNHCR search platform for accredited scholarship and academic programmes verified by UNHCR, including in-country and international opportunities.

Geography: Global

Deadline: Check source for deadline

Open sourceUNHCR Opportunities

RollingVerified 8 hours ago

UNHCR Uganda education pathways guide

Official Uganda guidance page explaining complementary higher-education pathways and linking refugees to scholarship information and recognised education routes.

Geography: Uganda

Deadline: Check source for deadline

Open sourceUNHCR Uganda

ClosedPublished 51 days ago

UNICORE 8.0 university corridors for refugees

Refugee-student pathway into Italian universities with tuition exemption, support for travel and visa costs, and a study grant for selected candidates.

Geography: Uganda and other eligible countries of asylum

Deadline: Apr 17, 2026

Open sourceUNICORE / UNHCR Italy partners

What applicants should prepare

Build a complete academic file

Keep certificates, transcripts, identity and refugee-status documents, CV, motivation letter, and recommendation letters ready in digital form.

Check language and level requirements early

Many programmes require proof of English, French, or other language skills, as well as specific degree levels or grade thresholds.

Avoid scholarship scams

Legitimate scholarships do not charge people to be shortlisted, fast-tracked, or guaranteed admission. Always follow the official link in the listing.

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If the need is for community projects, women's groups, youth initiatives, or organisational growth, the sister section holds the verified funding routes.

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