Scholarship
DAFI Scholarship Program
The Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative (DAFI) provides scholarships to refugees and returnees to pursue undergraduate studies in their country of asylum or origin. In Iraq, this program supports displaced students in accessing higher education to improve their self-reliance and future prospects.
About this scholarship
DAFI Scholarship Program is offered by UNHCR at bachelor level. The award is valued at Covers tuition fees, study materials, and living costs., provided as tuition and living support. Funding is renewable, so it can continue across more than one year of study subject to the provider's conditions.
What the funding covers
This scholarship is classified as tuition and living funding. Applicants selected receive Covers tuition fees, study materials, and living costs.. Selection is merit-based and need-based, so both academic record and financial circumstances are assessed.
Who can apply
The award is open to candidates applying at bachelor level. No nationality restriction is recorded for this award.
Eligibility
Must be a registered refugee or returnee, hold a secondary school diploma, and meet the admission criteria of the local university.
How to apply
No fixed closing date is published, so check the provider for the current cycle. Requirements are set by the provider and can change between intakes, so verify each item on the official page before submitting.
Eligible study levels
bachelor
Funding basis
Merit-based and Need-based
Some scholarship details still require source confirmation. Confirm the study destination and applicant eligibility with the provider before applying.
Key details
- Provider
- UNHCR
- Award
- Covers tuition fees, study materials, and living costs.
- Funding type
- tuition and living
- Selection basis
- Merit-based and Need-based
- Study levels
- bachelor
- Nationality
- No restriction recorded
- Deadline
- Deadline unknown
- Renewable
- Yes
Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application instructions with the provider before applying.
Reference sourceSource last checked: 2026-09-20