Refugee Education UK DSI Scholarships for Afghan Displaced Students in Pakistan 2023

Refugee Education U.K. (REUK) is now accepting applications for Displaced Student Initiative-DSI Scholarships from Afghan Displaced Students in Pakistan. Afghan students, preferably female applicants willing to pursue their undergraduate degree and post-degree employment in the U.K., can apply for this opportunity for September 2023.

The DSI Scholarship is a fully-funded opportunity covering three (3) years of tuition fees and accommodation at a U.K. university. Additionally, the program pays for study and learning materials, employability, and employment support. Most importantly, students can apply for an additional two-year graduate work visa upon completion

Deadline: 9 April 2023

Benefits of the DSI Scholarships

DSI Scholarships in the U.K. covers the following items and expenses:

• Tuition fees of three years for an undergraduate degree at a partner U.K. university;
• Accommodation for three years;
• Monthly stipend for living costs, including food and interior travel;
• International Student visa costs and immigration health payments;
• Travel costs to the U.K.;
• Study materials;
• Employment and employability support after graduation;
• Additional support to apply for a two-year Graduate visa upon completing the undergraduate degree.

Eligibility Criteria

Afghan students who wish to apply for DSI Scholarships to study in the U.K. should meet the following requirements:

• Be a displaced Afghan national;
• Should currently residing in Pakistan;
• Be between the ages of 18-30 on the 01 September 2023;
• Have no immediate dependents (spouses, children, parents, or siblings) needing to be accommodated in the UK by the DSI.
• Hold a valid passport;
• Have done 12 grades (higher secondary education) in Afghanistan or Pakistan with excellent academic achievements or have completed year one (1) or two (2) of a bachelor’s degree at a university in Afghanistan or Pakistan. Students who have obtained a bachelor’s degree from an Afghanistan or Pakistan university are also eligible to apply;
• Meet the English language proficiency requirements (usually B2 level) to get admission to a degree program at partner universities or obtain a student visa in the U.K.;
• Demonstrate financial need and support to study overseas independently.