How to keep studying during the Ukraine situation
© UNHCR/Andrew McConnell
As part of responding to higher education in emergencies, this page aims to serve as a collection of various initiatives and resources developed to assist Ukrainian students and academics and help ensure their safety and access to higher education.
You can learn more about the Ukraine emergency here.
According to the latest available data, it is estimated that 83% of Ukrainian youth between the ages of 18-24 were enrolled in higher education (UIS, 2014). Since the start of the war, academic institutions in Ukraine have been shut down. Many in the higher education community have already mobilized in response to the Ukraine situation – opening dormitories as temporary housing, creating scholarship places for refugee students, delivering language classes and more.
The following list contains higher education resources and initiatives for students and academics affected by the situation in Ukraine.
This list of resources includes links to other websites that are owned and operated by third parties, not under the control of UNHCR. UNHCR is not responsible for the content of any linked site.
General resources and initiatives
Collection of resources and initiatives
- Aseees (Association for Slavic, Eastern European & Eurasian Studies) – Resources to help displaced scholars from Ukraine
- Council of Europe – Educational initiatives of Member States
- Erudera – List of Universities Helping Ukrainian Students
- European Commission – ERA4Ukraine - Initiative to support researchers of Ukraine
- European Students' Union – Information and advocacy resources to help students in Ukraine
- European University Foundation / Aristotle University of Thessaloniki / European Commission – Student support centre
- Inspireurope – Support for Ukraine's Scholars & Students - SAR Europe
- Scholars at Risk – Resources for individuals affected by the crisis in Ukraine
Scholarships, Job Offers and Research Fellowships
- European Commission – Horizon for Ukraine - Opportunities in Horizon-funded research & innovation projects
- European Commission – EURAXESS portal - Science4Refugees: Refugee-friendly internships, part-time and full-time jobs
- European Digital SME Alliance – Digital Opportunities - ICT Jobs and Skills for Refugees
- European Research Council – Job offers in ERC-funded research teams
- European University Association – Support Offers to Ukrainian students and academics
- Science for Ukraine – Community group: Information about opportunities at educational institutions
- Ukrainian Global University – World's Best Educational Opportunities to Rebuild Ukraine
- UNHCR – Scholarship Opportunities for Refugees Portal
Other Tools and Procedures
- Council of Europe – European Qualifications Passport for Refugees
- European Commission / Council of Europe / UNESCO – ENIC-Naric Networks: Information about the education systems and assessment and recognition procedures
- Ukrainian Ministry of Education and Science – Procedure for Ukrainian students to follow if their secondary education certificate has been lost
Country-specific resources and initiatives
Czech Republic
- Czech National Agency for International Education and Research - Scholarships for Ukrainian students at Czech universities
- Study in the Czech Republic – Information about scholarships for Ukrainian students and jobs for Ukrainian researchers, scientists and academics
France
- Ministry of Higher Education - Information for Ukrainian students, teachers and researchers in France
Germany
- German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) - Orientation information for Ukrainian students and researchers in Germany
Hungary
- Tempus Public Foundation - Information for Ukrainian students in higher education about studying in Hungary
Poland
- Ministry of Education and Science - Information for students and scientists arriving from Ukraine
United Kingdom
- Refugee Support Network / UNICEF - How to support transitions to further education for refugee young people in the UK
- STAR (Student Action for Refugees) - Information for students affected by the invasion of Ukraine
United States
- Student Voices for Refugees / University Alliance for Refugees & At-Risk Migrants – Guide for Universities with information on challenges faced by refugees trying to access higher education