The United Nations is offering the fully funded UNIV’R Scholarship Program 2026 for international students, providing refugees the opportunity to pursue a Master’s degree at Sciences Po University in Paris, France.
The program covers tuition, living allowances, travel, accommodation, and healthcare for the full duration of the two-year degree.
Program Summary
- Host Country: France
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | Monthly Stipend | Travel Costs | Accommodation | Healthcare
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: February 1, 2026
Program Details
Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of the University for Refugees Academic Corridor Program (UNIV’R). This initiative supports refugees living in a first country of asylum who wish to pursue a two-year Master’s degree at Sciences Po University in Paris.
The program ensures that selected candidates receive academic, administrative, social, and financial support throughout their studies. Beneficiaries are granted full tuition coverage, study grants, living stipends, and additional support that smoothens their integration into the French academic system.
Eligibility Criteria
To be qualified for the University for Refugees Academic Corridor Program, applicants must:
- Be a refugee residing in a first country of asylum
- Hold any nationality (all nationalities eligible)
- Be between 19 and 40 years old at the time of application
- Reside outside the European Union
- Meet the language requirements for their intended program (English or French)
- Provide a valid refugee certificate
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants will receive:
- Coverage of application fees
- Full tuition
- Study materials and books
- Monthly stipend for food and basic needs
- Housing support
- Local transportation expenses
- Health insurance
- Mentorship or psychosocial support
- Travel costs to France
- Visa processing support
- Coverage of pre-admission exam fees
- Settling-in allowance
- Assistance with transition of documents
Required Documents
Applicants should prepare the following:
- Refugee Certificate
- Academic transcripts and certificates
- Valid identification documents
- Language proficiency documents (if available)
- Any program-specific documents required by Sciences Po
How to Apply
To apply for the UNIV’R Scholarship Program 2026:
- Visit the official program webpage
- Review the Master’s programs offered by Sciences Po and confirm eligibility
- Study the international Master’s admission guidelines
- Open an application file on the Sciences Po admission platform and upload all required documents
- After submitting the complete Sciences Po application, fill out the UNIV’R form and submit it
To begin your application, click HERE
To receive more scholarship updates, click HERE
To join EDUSPUR WhatsApp Channel, click HERE
