DAFI (Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Programme)
Organisation
DAAD
Description
UNHCR’s higher education scholarship programme, best known by its acronym DAFI, plays an integral role in enabling refugees worldwide to access higher education. Since its inception in 1992, the DAFI programme has grown considerably, enabling more than 13,500 refugee students to study at universities and colleges in 50 countries of asylum.
Bursary Fields
All Fields of Study
Who Can Apply
To be eligible, candidates should normally meet all the following criteria:
Only persons in possession of a valid Refugee permit/Section 24 permit will be considered
Applicants must have successfully completed secondary school with grades above the average standard
Applicants must have no other means of support for tertiary education studies
Undergraduate applicants should be below 35 years of age
Only applicants who successfully applied for admission to a government or public institutions for full time studies will be considered. A valid letter of admission or provisional admission letter must be uploaded.
Scholarships for certain study courses, such as medicine or engineering, are granted on a case-by-case basis and normally only to students who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance.
Bursary Levels
Learners / Pupils at School, School leavers (Year 12), Undergraduate
Which Countries can Apply?
South Africa
Value
The DAFI scholarship is provided strictly for one academic year subject to performance but may be extended subject to availability of funds, satisfactory academic achievement and participation in DAFI programme activities such as the DAFI Alumni Club and community engagement projects.
The DAFI Scholarship will cover costs (capped) for the following:
Annual registration/tuition fees;
Annual book allowance;
A monthly subsistence allowance covering basic expenses, such as food, local travel and rent during the semester;
A monthly data allowance;
Medical Aid.
Closing Date
10 November 2025
Contact Details
http://www.studytrust.org.za/
Application Address
https://studytrust.org.za/dafi-scholarship/
