Almost 10% of Germany's university students are foreign, with most coming from China and India. But are they well integrated? Financial shortfalls and a xenophobic far-right are just some challenges universities face.
What is university life like for refugee students in Italy? At a recent gathering in Rome, several people spoke out about their experiences.
In a new report, the UN refugee agency has highlighted the education crisis among refugee children: Some 3.7 million, or more than half of all refugee minors, don't go to school. Saying a lack of money was the main culprit, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi urged the international community to provide more money and build more schools.
As Germany tries to fill critical gaps in its skilled workforce, officials are recognizing more foreign professional degrees. Nurses, doctors and other health care professionals had the highest rates of approval.
The University of Teramo and the president of the committee 'Comitato Centenario Canonizzazione San Gabriele', Tommaso Navarra, have signed a convention for a cooperation program to admit African students to university without university taxes.
Bakari Coulibaly, known to everyone as Bouba, recently became the first international protection holder to receive a degree from the University of Sassari. Bouba graduated with the highest possible grade and a thesis titled "Malian Culture and the Urban Effects of Migration".
Although access to education is a fundamental human right, only one percent of the refugee population worldwide are enrolled in university. The photo exhibition titled "The Other 1 Percent - Refugees at Institutions for Higher Education Worldwide" wants to shine a light on this deficit by highlighting young refugees' often difficult path to attend university.
For refugees and migrants seeking to access higher education in Germany, there are two major obstacles: The recognition of diplomas and other official certificates as well as the tedious process of assembling all documents required to apply. InfoMigrants takes an in-depth look at the admission process, required documents, application fees and more.
Only one percent of refugees worldwide have access to higher education; Heiko Maas calls the figure 'frighteningly low.' The UN's German-financed 'Einstein Initiative' aims to up the number by 2030, but much more must be done.
Refugee students in German universities experience vast differences compared to their home countries. Whether it is the curriculum, campus life or financial considerations, there is a lot they have to adjust to. InfoMigrants' Aasim Saleem spoke to students from three different regions to explore what the big differences really are.
The Justice and Peace organization in the Italian city of Fano is offering an online business course for immigrants in Italy. The course aims to promote integration by teaching basic knowledge about business administration and providing information for migrants about starting a company.
University of the People is set to offer free online education for Arabic-speaking refugees who lack access to higher education. The initiative, which will also be run mainly by refugees, hopes to help students to create a better future for themselves and their communities.