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Al-Fanar Media Relaunches Its Scholarships Database for Arab Students
The searchable Scholarships resource saves students' time by listing only verified scholarship opportunities, with details on how to apply.
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UNHCR and Duolingo Aim to Help More Refugees Enroll in Higher Education
The U.N. refugee agency and the language-learning app are teaming up to make professional university counseling available to refugees worldwide.
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Opinion
World Refugee Day Reminds Us, There’s Still a Long Way to Go
This is not a day of celebration. It evokes some bittersweet memories, but also serves to remind the world of…
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Arab Students in India Are Stranded by the Country’s New Covid-19 Crisis
As India struggles with a deadly surge of Covid-19 cases, many Arab students are stranded there with few resources.
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Syrian Students Find Hope Amid New Challenges in Portugal
The Global Platform for Syrian Students offers young people a valuable opportunity to pursue higher education abroad.
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Scholars Fleeing War-Torn Middle East Find Safety in U.K. Universities
The British-based charity Cara originally helped academics flee Nazi Germany. Now it helps scholars escape war zones like Syria and…
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Opinion
A Libyan Student Travels to Other Cultures, Virtually
A young woman in Benghazi met other Arab and American students in guided online dialogues organized by Soliya, a global…
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International Students in the Gulf Cope With the Stress of Isolating in Dorms
Quarantining in their rooms, some students struggle with boredom and increased levels of anxiety. For others, there’s still a sense…
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Mental Health Support for Students Is Still in Early Stages in the U.A.E.
Student access to counseling and preventive mental health support at universities in the United Arab Emirates need improvements, student and…
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Opinion
How Gulf Universities Could Be a Regional Reservoir for Arab Talent
The wealthy Gulf countries have the education and research facilities to attract Arab talent, but need to take steps to…
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