On October 16, 2020, the University of Tuscia joined the «Manifesto dell’Università inclusiva», developed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to facilitate the access of refugees to university education and research and to promote social integration and active participation in academic life.
The Manifesto aims to promote the condition of young holders of international protection who intend to continue their studies and research in the country of asylum, and stems from the awareness that cultural, technical and intellectual experiences can be a great resource for Italy.
Joining the Manifesto represents the first step of collaboration between UNHCR and the network of Italian universities involved in the University Corridors for Refugees (UNI-CO-RE) project, aimed to promote inclusion initiatives for asylum seekers and refugees within the training courses of the University of Tuscia.
The University Corridors for Refugees (UNI-CO-RE) project, coordinated by the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), in 2020 allowed 20 refugee students (from Eritrea, Sudan, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo) to arrive in Italy and continue their university studies in one of the participating Italian universities (University of Cagliari, Florence, L’Aquila, Milan (Statale), Padua, Perugia, Pisa, Rome (Luiss), Sassari, and Venice (IUAV).
Professor Daniela Vitiello of the DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL, SOCIAL, AND EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES (DIKE), has been appointed the University of Tuscia representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
UNICORE 8.0 University Corridors for Refugees (2026-2028 A.Y.)
Eligible Countries: Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Call for applications for 2 study grants and welcome services for refugee students enrolling in the Master’s degree programme in Security and Human Rights (MA fully taught in English) at the University of Tuscia for the Academic Years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028.
CALL 2025 – DEADLINE: April 17th, 2026 – 12:00 PM (Noon, UTC+2)
Call for applications UNICORE 8.0
UNICORE Platform – Guide for Students
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UNICORE 7.0 University Corridors for Refugees (2025-2027 A.Y.)
Eligible Countries: Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Call for applications for 2 study grants and welcome services for refugee students enrolling in the Master’s degree programme in Security and Human Rights (MA fully taught in English) at the University of Tuscia for the Academic Years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.
CALL 2025 – DEADLINE: April 18th, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.
Call for applications UNICORE 7.0
UNICORE Platform – Guide for Students
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UNICORE 6.0 University Corridors for Refugees (2024-2026 A.Y.)
Eligible Countries: Kenya, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Call for applications for 2 study grants and welcome services for refugee students enrolling in the Master’s degree programme in Security and Human Rights (MA fully taught in English) at the University of Tuscia for the Academic Years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026.
CALL 2024 – DEADLINE: April 15th, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.