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WUSC Student Refugee Program

Last verified 26 May 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

Sponsorship program for refugee students in Canada from Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Malawi, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Provider
World University Service of Canada (WUSC)
Host country
Canada
Deadline
Application is open from February 16 until March 14, 2026 at 11:59 pm Amman time (Jordan) / Application is open from February 13 until March 13, 2026 at 5:00 pm East African Time (Kenya) / Application is open from February 16 until March 14, 2026, at 11:59 pm Lebanon time (Lebanon) / Application is open from March 2 until March 20, 2026 at 5pm Kampala time (Uganda)

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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
Be currently living in Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, or Uganda and have continuously resided there for 3 years at the time of application; Be registered with UNHCR; Be between 18-25 years old as of January 1st in the year of application; Be eligible and suitable for resettlement under the criteria of Canada’s Private Sponsorship of Refugees program; Have completed secondary school and already be in possession of the paper copy of the official and original secondary diploma and transcripts (if applicable); Be competent in English or French (oral and written competence); Be single (unmarried) with no children; Be facing barriers to accessing or completing undergraduate post-secondary education; Be self-reliant, mature and suitable for integration in Canada as an individual.
Funding
Partial Funding
Study level
Undergraduate
Deadline
Application is open from February 16 until March 14, 2026 at 11:59 pm Amman time (Jordan) / Application is open from February 13 until March 13, 2026 at 5:00 pm East African Time (Kenya) / Application is open from February 16 until March 14, 2026, at 11:59 pm Lebanon time (Lebanon) / Application is open from March 2 until March 20, 2026 at 5pm Kampala time (Uganda)

Key eligibility criteria

  • Be currently living in Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, or Uganda and have continuously resided there for 3 years at the time of application; Be registered with UNHCR; Be between 18-25 years old as of January 1st in the year of application; Be eligible and suitable for resettlement under the criteria of Canada’s Private Sponsorship of Refugees program; Have completed secondary school and already be in possession of the paper copy of the official and original secondary diploma and transcripts (if applicable); Be competent in English or French (oral and written competence); Be single (unmarried) with no children; Be facing barriers to accessing or completing undergraduate post-secondary education; Be self-reliant, mature and suitable for integration in Canada as an individual.

Recorded funding information

  • Partial Funding

About the WUSC Student Refugee Program (2026)

Sponsorship program for refugee students in Canada from Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Malawi, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Funding information

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

  • Partial Funding

WUSC Student Refugee Program eligibility

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  • Be currently living in Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, or Uganda and have continuously resided there for 3 years at the time of application; Be registered with UNHCR; Be between 18-25 years old as of January 1st in the year of application; Be eligible and suitable for resettlement under the criteria of Canada’s Private Sponsorship of Refugees program; Have completed secondary school and already be in possession of the paper copy of the official and original secondary diploma and transcripts (if applicable); Be competent in English or French (oral and written competence); Be single (unmarried) with no children; Be facing barriers to accessing or completing undergraduate post-secondary education; Be self-reliant, mature and suitable for integration in Canada as an individual.

WUSC Student Refugee Program document information

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

    How to apply for the WUSC Student Refugee Program 2026

    Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

    1. 1
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://srp.wusc.ca/students/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: Be currently living in Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, or Uganda and have continuously resided there for 3 years at the time of application; Be registered with UNHCR; Be between 18-25 years old as of January 1st in the year of application; Be eligible and suitable for resettlement under the criteria of Canada’s Private Sponsorship of Refugees program; Have completed secondary school and already be in possession of the paper copy of the official and original secondary diploma and transcripts (if applicable); Be competent in English or French (oral and written competence); Be single (unmarried) with no children; Be facing barriers to accessing or completing undergraduate post-secondary education; Be self-reliant, mature and suitable for integration in Canada as an individual.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    3. 3
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: Application is open from February 16 until March 14, 2026 at 11:59 pm Amman time (Jordan) / Application is open from February 13 until March 13, 2026 at 5:00 pm East African Time (Kenya) / Application is open from February 16 until March 14, 2026, at 11:59 pm Lebanon time (Lebanon) / Application is open from March 2 until March 20, 2026 at 5pm Kampala time (Uganda). Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    WUSC Student Refugee Program deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: Application is open from February 16 until March 14, 2026 at 11:59 pm Amman time (Jordan) / Application is open from February 13 until March 13, 2026 at 5:00 pm East African Time (Kenya) / Application is open from February 16 until March 14, 2026, at 11:59 pm Lebanon time (Lebanon) / Application is open from March 2 until March 20, 2026 at 5pm Kampala time (Uganda). This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

    1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

      Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

      If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.

    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

      If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

      If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

    5. Provider deadline
      Application is open from February 16 until March 14, 2026 at 11:59 pm Amman time (Jordan) / Application is open from February 13 until March 13, 2026 at 5:00 pm East African Time (Kenya) / Application is open from February 16 until March 14, 2026, at 11:59 pm Lebanon time (Lebanon) / Application is open from March 2 until March 20, 2026 at 5pm Kampala time (Uganda)

      Provider deadline information: Application is open from February 16 until March 14, 2026 at 11:59 pm Amman time (Jordan) / Application is open from February 13 until March 13, 2026 at 5:00 pm East African Time (Kenya) / Application is open from February 16 until March 14, 2026, at 11:59 pm Lebanon time (Lebanon) / Application is open from March 2 until March 20, 2026 at 5pm Kampala time (Uganda). Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the WUSC Student Refugee Program?+

    Be currently living in Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, or Uganda and have continuously resided there for 3 years at the time of application; Be registered with UNHCR; Be between 18-25 years old as of January 1st in the year of application; Be eligible and suitable for resettlement under the criteria of Canada’s Private Sponsorship of Refugees program; Have completed secondary school and already be in possession of the paper copy of the official and original secondary diploma and transcripts (if applicable); Be competent in English or French (oral and written competence); Be single (unmarried) with no children; Be facing barriers to accessing or completing undergraduate post-secondary education; Be self-reliant, mature and suitable for integration in Canada as an individual.

    What funding does the WUSC Student Refugee Program offer?+

    Listed funding: Partial Funding. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: Application is open from February 16 until March 14, 2026 at 11:59 pm Amman time (Jordan) / Application is open from February 13 until March 13, 2026 at 5:00 pm East African Time (Kenya) / Application is open from February 16 until March 14, 2026, at 11:59 pm Lebanon time (Lebanon) / Application is open from March 2 until March 20, 2026 at 5pm Kampala time (Uganda). Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://srp.wusc.ca/students/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Be currently living in Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, or Uganda and have continuously resided there for 3 years at the time of application; Be registered with UNHCR; Be between 18-25 years old as of January 1st in the year of application; Be eligible and suitable for resettlement under the criteria of Canada’s Private Sponsorship of Refugees program; Have completed secondary school and already be in possession of the paper copy of the official and original secondary diploma and transcripts (if applicable); Be competent in English or French (oral and written competence); Be single (unmarried) with no children; Be facing barriers to accessing or completing undergraduate post-secondary education; Be self-reliant, mature and suitable for integration in Canada as an individual.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Application is open from February 16 until March 14, 2026 at 11:59 pm Amman time (Jordan) / Application is open from February 13 until March 13, 2026 at 5:00 pm East African Time (Kenya) / Application is open from February 16 until March 14, 2026, at 11:59 pm Lebanon time (Lebanon) / Application is open from March 2 until March 20, 2026 at 5pm Kampala time (Uganda). Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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