The Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative (DAFI), run by UNHCR and funded by the German Government since 1992, offers refugee and returnee students the chance to earn an undergraduate degree in their country of asylum or home country. South Sudan has historically been one of the largest source countries for DAFI scholars.
Verified Opportunity
DAFI Tertiary Scholarship Programme (UNHCR)
verified
Overview
Opportunity Overview
Classification
Opportunity Details
Funding Type
Verification & Key Dates
Verification & Key Dates
Verification Date
July 17, 2026
Deadline
Rolling/varies by country operation — DAFI is implemented locally by UNHCR country offices and partners (e.g. Windle Trust in Kenya and Uganda). Confirm the current application window with your nearest UNHCR office or implementing partner.
Source Organization
UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency), funded by the Government of Germany
Eligibility
Eligibility
- Be a refugee or (in selected countries) a returnee student
- South Sudan explicitly confirmed among DAFI's officially listed eligible countries/nationalities
- Available through UNHCR operations in multiple African host countries, including Kenya, Uganda, and Ethiopia — all major hosts of South Sudanese refugee populations
- Seeking to pursue an undergraduate, associate, or technical degree
- Exact academic and registration requirements vary by country of implementation
Benefits
Benefits
- Tuition and study materials
- Food, transportation, and accommodation support
- May also include academic preparatory courses, language support, ICT courses, and psychosocial support depending on the country programme's capacity
How to Apply
Application Process
1. Contact your local UNHCR office or implementing partner (e.g. Windle Trust in Kenya/Uganda) to confirm the current call for applications
2. Applications are typically coordinated through UNHCR field operations and partner organizations, not a single global portal
3. Selection is based on academic merit, refugee/returnee status verification, and programme capacity in that country
Documents
Required Documents
Proof of refugee or returnee registration status, academic records, and any additional documents specified by the local UNHCR office or implementing partner.
Important Notes
Verified directly via UNHCR's own official pages, which confirm South Sudan by name among DAFI's eligible nationalities, and separately report that South Sudanese students have historically been among the programme's largest cohorts (12% of scholars in one cited year). A real, named South Sudanese DAFI recipient (Ukech Daniel, Kakuma, Kenya) is publicly documented by UNHCR Kenya. This program is specifically for refugee/displaced students — different eligibility basis than standard nationality-based scholarships.
FAQ
Common Questions
Is this opportunity guaranteed?
No — verification confirms the opportunity is real and current, not that any application will be accepted.
How current is this listing?
Check the Verification Date above — listings are reviewed periodically and marked Expired or Closed when no longer valid.
Can Bang Ti Lenydoor help me apply?
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