STUDENT REFUGEE PROGRAM (SRP)

For further details and inquiries, please contact WIU scholarship’s team. Email: wiu.scholarship@windle.org, Phone: 0761308499

Applicants must: ● Be currently living as a refugee in Uganda and have continuously resided in Uganda for 3 years at the time of application (must have arrived before January 1st, 2020); ● Be between 18-25 years old as of January 1st, 2023 (applicants must be born no earlier than January 1st, 1998 and no later than January 1st, 2005); ● 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) at the time of application (see table below for minimum academic grades); ● 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.

Complete the online SRP Application Form available here: (https://forms.gle/ufU76qD7eotq2Xn96). Please ensure that all of your documents are electronic files (images or PDFs). We have provided a list of questions that are included below on the last page of the SRP Call for Applications. We encourage you to review these questions and prepare your answers offline, in advance of applying online. The SRP values gender equality. Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. WUSC applies principles of gender equity when reviewing applications from female applicants which may include using different academic standards for female candidates as well as other equity measures. ● You may apply in English or in French. Candidates who are competent in both French and English can indicate this in their application form and may express their language of preference to WUSC. ● Ensure you answer all questions fully and honestly and submit documents which are clearly legible. Incomplete applications will not be shortlisted. Please closely verify the eligibility requirements and the required documentation requested in the application form. ● The SRP is open to brothers and sisters from the same family to apply and qualify for the SRP. There is no limit on the number of family members that can be sponsored through the SRP. ● WUSC is unable to add documents or change details in your online application should you make a typing error. If you make a mistake in your online application, it is your responsibility to submit a new application before the application deadline. In cases where applicants submit multiple applications, we will only consider the details in your most recent application. ● Applicants are encouraged to attach additional documentation (training certificates, reference letters, etc.) to their application to support the review of their candidacy in addition to the required documents. ● Candidates must be eligible for resettlement to Canada. Your eligibility is based on your individual circumstances and refugee claim. The SRP is open to refugees from all nationalities. There are no quotas or targets by country of origin. ● The sponsorship process can take up to two years or more. Final decisions are made by Canadian immigration officials before SRP students are cleared for travel to Canada. ● WUSC thanks all candidates for their interest. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note: SRP applicants are expected to present WUSC with honest and consistent information and documentation during the application and interview process. WUSC has a zero-tolerance policy regarding the submission of false identification or academic documents. Applicants who misrepresent any information or falsify their documentation, will be permanently banned from future consideration for the SRP.

Accepts transfer credit.