Syria
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Opinion
As Raqqa is Bombed, a Syrian Student Dreams of New Buildings
A Syrian architecture student in Cairo wants to work on rebuilding in post-conflict areas. But she is trapped in a…
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News & Reports
Braving Barrel Bombs to Create Schools
In one of the most war-ravaged cities of the world, a Syrian-supported effort tries to establish safe havens where children…
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Syria Toughens Entry Requirements for Those in the Health Professions
The Syrian Ministry of Higher Education has started requiring those who seek to enter many of the health professions to…
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Opinion
The Resilient Spirit of the Syrians
Some Syrians show a determination to turn the “lost generation” of Syrian youth into a found generation.
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News & Reports
An Independent Historian Documents Life Under the Islamic State
On the “Mosul Eye” blog, someone living in the Iraqi city under Islamic State control describes the conditions for residents.
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In Damascus, a New Student Craze: Bicycles
With checkpoints slowing down buses and cars, bicycles have emerged as the fastest and cheapest way for students to get…
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Tips & Resources
New Numbers Demonstrate Need for Regional Scholarships
The war in Syria turned many university students into refugees, who now need financial support for their studies.
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News & Reports
A Novel Approach to Getting Syrian Students Into Universities
A program combines discounted tuition at private universities and careful screening to help Syrian students on their way to degrees.
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News & Reports
Pay a Smuggler or Seek a Scholarship?
Some students choose between traveling to Europe as refugees or seeking a place in universities there.
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