- Provider: Refugee-Led Research Hub (RLRH)
- Host country: Global (Online)
- Study level: Master’s
- Funding: Fully funded: Covers tuition, visas, travel, and living costs for Master’s degrees at partner universities.
- Who can apply: African students with a forced displacement background (refugees, asylum seekers, IDPs, stateless persons) who hold or are completing a Bachelor’s degree and plan to start a Master’s in 2027.
- Fields of study: Various disciplines offered by partner universities including Oxford, Cambridge, Sciences Po, UC Berkeley, and others.
- Deadline: 25 October 2026
About the scholarship
The Refugee-Led Research Hub (RLRH) is launching the Graduate Horizons Mentorship and Scholarship Programme for 2026. This is a free, six-month online mentorship and application support programme running from November 2026 to April 2027. It is designed to help prospective students develop the skills needed to secure admission to funded Master’s degrees at partner universities for 2027 entry.
Participants are paired with an RLRH mentor or staff member to receive structured guidance through group workshops, application clinics, writing bootcamps, and one-on-one support. The programme focuses on supporting applications to universities with deadlines between December 2026 and April 2027, including institutions in the UK, Europe, North America, Africa, and West Asia.
What it covers
Through this programme, participants aim to secure full scholarships that cover:
- Tuition fees
- Visa costs
- Travel expenses
- Living costs
Who can apply
Candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Displacement background: Identify as having been affected by displacement (e.g., current or former refugee, asylum seeker, IDP, stateless person, or affected by intergenerational dislocation).
- Academic qualification: Hold, or be in the final year of, a Bachelor’s degree with results equivalent to a 2:1 classification, 75%, or a 3.0/4.0 GPA.
- Language proficiency: Able to study and write to a professional standard in English and/or French.
- Timeline: Plan to submit applications within the next six months for 2027 enrolment.
RLRH encourages applications from candidates under-represented in higher education, including women, LGBTQ+ and gender non-conforming candidates, persons with disabilities, and those residing in displacement camps or rural communities.
How to apply
Applications are open until 25 October 2026 at 5 pm BST. To apply, visit the official RLRH webpage and submit your application through their online portal.
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