Education Beyond Borders In September 2024, the University welcomed the first cohort of students through its new Education Beyond Borders (EBB) postgraduate scholarship programme for refugees and displaced people. The cohort are 21 students studying across all three colleges, from Afghanistan, Yemen, Eritrea, Syria, Palestine, Sudan, Turkey, Sri Lanka and Ukraine. Launched earlier in 2024, EBB aims to promote continued access to education for displaced scholars by delivering a programme of funding, support, and collaborative and community-led initiatives. EBB is the most generous programme of its kind in the UK, offering a sectorleading support package. This initiative reflects the University’s commitment as a University of Sanctuary and its mission to bridge the educational gap faced by displaced individuals. In addition to the new scholarship, in 2024, EBB expanded its existing fellowship programme to support academic staff who are at risk. In May 2025, EBB further extended funding, offering additional opportunities from September 2025. 20 more EBB postgraduate scholarship places will be offered exclusively for online learners to study at the University. Through collaboration with partners, EBB will offer PhD opportunities for Palestinians and support two students from Levant region to come to UK for Masters study. Supports Sustainable Development Goals:4. Quality Education10. Reduced Inequalities16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions17. Partnerships for the Goals This article was published on 2025-01-23
