Students at risk support
EUniWell is committed to making higher education accessible to students whose studies or access to education are affected by conflict, persecution, displacement, or other exceptional circumstances. Across the Alliance, member universities offer different forms of support, which include scholarships and financial assistance, study and admissions guidance, language courses, accommodation, counselling, and opportunities to continue or resume studies. The support available, eligibility criteria, and application procedures vary between institutions.
Find out more about support available at EUniWell’s twelve member universities:
- University of Birmingham: University of Sanctuary and support for students affected by conflict, including dedicated sanctuary scholarships.
University of Birmingham – Sanctuary Scholarship and support - University of Cologne: Academic Refugee Support, including study guidance, scholarships, preparatory language courses, and the Hilde Domin Programme for students at risk.
University of Cologne – Academic Refugee Support - University of Florence: Support for students seeking asylum or international protection, including scholarships and tuition exemptions.
University of Florence – Support for students seeking asylum and with international protection - Inalco: Information on differentiated tuition fees and exemptions for refugees and beneficiaries of temporary protection.
Inalco – Scholarships and social assistance - University of Konstanz: Support for refugees interested in studying at the University of Konstanz includes advice and guidance, preparatory language courses, and an orientation semester.
University of Konstanz – Study as a refugee - Linnaeus University: Information and support connected with its international community and its work on academic freedom and Scholars at Risk.
Linnaeus University – Scholars at Risk - University of Murcia: Support for refugees through the University’s dedicated UMU con refugiados initiative, providing information and guidance on access to university studies, social support, and available resources.
University of Murcia – UMU con refugiados - Nantes Université: Personalised support for international students through the Europe and International Office and its Guichet Unique service.
Nantes Université – International student support - Universidade de Santiago de Compostela: The University offers a grant programme for prospective students from conflict zones, providing financial support to help them access higher education at USC.
Universidade de Santiago de Compostela – International student support - Semmelweis University: Semmelweis University has provided support to students who had to flee Ukraine, including temporary guest-student status to allow eligible medical students to continue their studies.
Semmelweis University – Support for Ukraine - Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv: As a university directly affected by the war in Ukraine, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv is currently primarily represented in EUniWell’s support activities as a partner institution and beneficiary of international solidarity and cooperation.
- Medical University of Warsaw: Provides selected support for people affected by the war in Ukraine, including information on study opportunities and access to university services.
Medical University of Warsaw – Support for Ukraine
For further information on support available to researchers at risk, see Researchers at risk support.
