INSTITUTION RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INITIATIVE
Università degli studi di Padova
WEB SITE OF THE INITIATIVE
TYPOLOGY
- Financial support for refugee students
- Help desk and supporting services for refugee students
- Housing for refugee students
- University policies on access to higher education
TARGET GROUPS
- Newly arrived refugees
DESCRIPTION AND METHODOLOGIES
According to the Conference of Italian University Rectors (CRUI), in cooperation with ANDISU (Italian Association of Right to Study Organizations), the Italian Ministry of Interior offers 100 scholarships for the A.Y.2019/20 to refugee students or students with international protection obtained by July 15th, 2019 in Italy.
The CRUI asks to each University to welcome and support these students; for each enrolled student, the CRUI funds about 5.000€ to the university. The University uses the CRUI deposit to pay accommodation, canteens and other services to the students.
RESULTS AND IMPACT
In the A.Y. 2019/20, the University of Padua welcomes 3 CRUI scholarships, enrolled in MA programmes. The Admissions and Welcome Unit offers support for enrolment, accommodation, canteens service.