We need students' voices! The impact of IELTS testing on the lives of forced migrants is being researched & they want to hear how it affects access to university. Please share this short survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… or read more about the research: forcedmigrantsielts.weebly.com

📣Apply to RSC Pathways!📣

This 3-month course in Refugee Studies from University of Oxford is available worldwide to learners affected by forced displacement. It opens doors to funded grad degrees & career opportunities & it's free to enrol!👩‍🎓💻🌍

Please share! rsc.ox.ac.uk/rsc-pathways-2…

Displaced Student Opportunities UK is live now!

More than 70 opportunities are available on the portal - from preparation for #university to PhD scholarships.

You are a click away from finding the right opportunity for you! For more information, visit👉 displacedstudent.org.uk

Wonderful event by University of Warwick and Warwick STAR ⭐️ ⬇️

We are devastated by the disaster in Turkey & Syria.

Our solidarity goes to everyone affected & those now working to save lives.

Our little team, which has both Turkish & Syrian members, has been rocked by the last 24 hours - this is how we're trying to help...

🔔 Applications to be RLRH's Project Coordinator are due next week on Monday 13th February, by 12noon UK time.

Get your applications in! Or share w anyone you think would be a great candidate!

👇 Details in 🧵.

New Scholarships at London Met Univeristy now open for undergraduate and master's courses! open to those
unable to access a student loan, deadline 30th June 2023 londonmet.ac.uk/applying/fundi… London Met WP London Met Uni

📣 Come work with us in Oxford!

🌈 RLRH is hiring a Project Coordinator! The role is part-time w an office at RefugeeStudiesCentre in University of Oxford. You'd join a team that's building an inclusive env't for refugee scholars.

🗓️ Deadline: Mon 13th Feb
✍️ Apply: qeh.ox.ac.uk/content/projec…

Coming to you with some exciting news this frosty Monday morning…We Belong is hiring an entry-level Communications Officer with lived experience of the UK immigration system. 📣

Swipe through 👉 for all the details, or head to our website for more: webelong.org.uk/node/125

GO ZAINA! 🥳💪🙌🔥😍🏆
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Zaina Aljumma 🧡 زينة 🍉, our very own Health & Wellbeing coordinator, has just graduated with distinction in her MA from University of South Wales
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Zaina is a Sanctuary Scholar, a brilliant coordinator, volunteer, mother - & an all round inspiration.

An inspiring conference. Delighted to have learned so much from everyone. Thanks 👏🏼🙏🏼Universities of Sanctuary City of Sanctuary UK 🧡

Fantastic couple of days with Universities of Sanctuary STAR (Student Action for Refugees) 🧡 and UNHCR Education, and many other friends…celebrating the wonderful work of universities across the country welcoming refugee students and considering the future…

Honoured to be part of this incredible panel at Universities of Sanctuary conference

A few highlights from the session

STAR (Student Action for Refugees) 🧡 talked about #EqualAccess to University for migrant students & the difference student activism is making across UK, highlighting that more can be done!

We are all set for the Universities of Sanctuary Conference organised by Universities of Sanctuary.

Human Rights & Advocacy Coordinator, Pinar.Aksu and Ahmed Alhindi to talk about Our Grades Not Visas campaign- access to education for Migrant students and people seeking asylum

Our Sanctuary Team had an exciting few days at The University of Edinburgh attending the ‘UK Higher Education & Refugees Forum’ & Universities of Sanctuary’s 4th Annual Conference. The team are energised by the discussions & inspired to apply learnings to the King’s Sanctuary Programme #UnisOfSanctuary

I have been challenged and inspired in the last few days. I spoke on a panel at the Higher Education and Refugees Forum UNHCR United Kingdom Times Higher Education and delivered introductory remarks with Maryam Taher at Universities of Sanctuary’s 4th annual conference…

Tomorrow we’re in Edinburgh for our Universities of Sanctuary conference😍

This is a chance for Awarded Unis of Sanctuary, those working towards the award & many others to come together and share ideas, expertise & plan how to make this network of welcome even stronger 💪

See you there!

Good morning from the Universities of Sanctuary conference on Forced Migration & Access to Higher Education: Reuniting Communities
in beautiful, cold The University of Edinburgh kindness 🧡 with UNHCR UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency speaking on education for refugees
City of Sanctuary UK 🧡 - create a culture of welcome 🧡

And we’re off! Today we are holding our annual Universities of Sanctuary conference in Edinburgh!

150+ people from all over the UK will be coming together to celebrate welcome in higher education😍

Tune in for updates!

Frankie Randle from @UNHCR speaks Universities of Sanctuary conference about the 15 by 30 strategy to support refugees get Access to Higher Education. The road map targets low and middle income countries that host refugees such as Uganda MCFScholarsEd Makerere University Makerere UniversityLaw