DAFI Scholarship South Africa 2024

The Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Programme Initiative (known as DAFI, from the German translationDeutsche Akademische Flüchtlings Initiative Albert Einstein) is a scholarship programme for refugee students, who wish to pursue undergraduate degree studies in their country of asylum. The UNHCR, with the dedicated support of the German Government and additional private donors, have been able to support more than 21 000 young refugees since 1992. The DAFI scholarship aims to empower young people, in the hope that they will contribute their knowledge, skills and leadership to the refugee community, and to facilitate peaceful coexistence, social cohesion, and the development of host communities during displacement.

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered): You must hold a valid Refugee permit/ Section 24 permitYou must be under 35 years oldYou must have completed secondary school, with above average gradesYou must be studying or intend on studying towards an Undergraduate qualification (Masters qualifications are NOT funded)You must have successfully applied to study on a full time basis, at a government or public institution in South AfricaYou must achieved a minimum overall average of 65% for your undergraduate degreeYou must NOT have any other financial means of support for your tertiary studiesYou must have a strong academic record (particularly if applying for specialised courses like Engineering or Medicine)

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Applications must be submitted online at:DAFI Scholarship Application 2024 If you previously applied for this scholarship via the StudyTrust platform, you must now reapply on the new Dafi Online Platform. Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the DAFI Scholarship. Submitting clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): Photograph (head and shoulders)Section 24 permit (copy)High school transcripts, Diploma or Certification of completion (must be validated by the South African Ministry of Education certifying recognition of the diploma or certificate, if issued in another country)Proof of admission or provisional admission at a higher education institutionFull academic record/ transcript of prior learning or credits completed, if you have been previously been enrolled in higher educationProgress reports (academic results, fee statements, proof of registration), if you have been previously been enrolled in higher educationParents or guardians proof of household income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ death certificate if deceased)