UNHCR DAFI Tertiary Scholarship Programme 2026

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for people forced to flee their homes because of conflict and persecution.

The DAFI scholarship programme constitutes one of the five core pillars of the strategy to achieve 15 per cent enrolment of young refugee women and men in higher education by the year 2030 – the 15by30 Roadmap.

• Table of Content
• About United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
• UNHCR DAFI Tertiary Scholarship Programme
• Aim and Benefits of UNHCR DAFI Tertiary Scholarship Programme
• Requirements for UNHCR DAFI Tertiary Scholarship Programme Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people.

UNHCR DAFI Tertiary Scholarship Programme

Aim and Benefits of UNHCR DAFI Tertiary Scholarship Programme

• The scholarship covers a range of costs, including tuition, fees, study materials, food, transportation, accommodation and other expenses.
• To amplify academic achievement and skills development, DAFI scholars receive additional support through close monitoring, academic preparatory and language classes based on students’ needs, as well as mentoring and networking opportunities. DAFI student clubs and alumni groups are active in many countries and make valuable contributions in the communities that host them.

Requirements for UNHCR DAFI Tertiary Scholarship Programme Qualification

• Applicants who have been confirmed to depart for resettlement to third countries are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.
• The applicant must be a recognized refugee or asylum seeker living in Rwanda.
• Priority will be given to those who achieved excellent academic performance.
• Applicant should have been accepted to a university in Rwanda. (You will have to submit proof of admission to a university.)
• Only one family member can apply/obtain DAFI scholarship to ensure that benefits allocated are equally given to other refugee students.
• Applicants currently benefiting from another Higher Education scholarship programmes, are not eligible to apply for DAFI scholarship.

Check also:
Commonwealth Master's Scholarship to Study in UK 2027/2028
Mandela Washington Fellowship for Africans 2027 (Fully Funded to USA)

Application Deadline

How to Apply

If you are an eligible candidate and DAFI exists in your country, you can request a DAFI Application form from your UNHCR country office. All applications need to be directed to the respective UNHCR country offices.

For more Information, visit UNHCR DAFI Tertiary Scholarship webpage