2025 UNICORE Masters Scholarship for African Students by UNHCR

The project UNICORE 2025 offers refugee students the opportunity to attend a master’s degree programme at an Italian university. The project University Corridors for Refugees UNICORE 7.0 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.

The students will be selected to begin degree courses in September 2025, and will be exempt from tuition fees at the universities participating in the programme and 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.

• Table of Content
• About United Nation Human Rights
• UNHCR Masters Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of UNHCR Masters Scholarship
• Requirements for UNHCR Masters Scholarship Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About United Nation Human Rights

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN Human Rights) is the leading UN entity on human rights. The General Assembly entrusted both the High Commissioner and her Office with a unique mandate to promote and protect all human rights for all people. The United Nations human rights programme aims to ensure that the protection and enjoyment of human rights is a reality in the lives of all people. UN Human Rights also plays a crucial role in safeguarding the integrity of the three interconnected pillars of the United Nations – peace and security, human rights and development. ... continue reading

UNHCR Masters Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of UNHCR Masters Scholarship

• Tuition fees at the universities participating in the programme 
• Financial support for plane tickets and visa-related expenses,
• As well as a study grant to support them during their stay in Italy.

Requirements for UNHCR Masters Scholarship Qualification

• Be residing in Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe and have been recognized refugee status in these countries in collaboration with UNHCR;
• Hold a qualification valid for admission to the chosen Second Cycle Degree Programme;
• Have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 according to the country of graduation tertiary education grading system or equivalent according to the comparable table issued by the Italian Ministry of Education;
• Hold a degree obtained in or after 2020 and no later than the call deadline (please note that  some universities do not apply a time limit for graduation, please refer to individual call for applications);
• Meet the specific admission requirements of the Second Cycle Degree Programme;
• Have never before been enrolled in a degree program at any of the Partner Universities.
• Proficiency in the English language is required.

Documents Required for Application

• Refugee ID card or Proof of refugee registration;
• A certificate confirming the qualification required for admission to the chosen degree programme;
• Transcripts of exams passed and relative grades;
• GPA documentation;
• Curriculum vitae;
• Motivation letter;
• Any relevant and additional document required by the specific programmes chosen.

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Application Deadline

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For more details,visit UNHCR webpage