The EDU-SYRIA/EDU-JORDAN program, funded by the EU through the regional trust fund β€œMadad” in response to the Syrian crisis and managed by the German Jordanian University, announces that the door is now open for Syrian refugees to apply for 70 scholarships for the second semester of the academic year 2021/2022.

The new scholarships include 40 scholarships to study for a Bachelor’s degree at Zarqa University and 30 scholarships for an International Diploma at Luminus Technical University College for Syrian refugees who are holders of the Asylum Seeker Certificate from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

The registration for the scholarships begins on Sunday 06/02/2022 and ends on Monday 28/02/2022

The EDU-SYRIA/EDU-JORDAN program is part of the EU-funded project to support higher education for Syrian refugees and vulnerable Jordanian youth, aiming to provide young students with opportunities to pursue higher education (bachelor and master’s degrees), vocational education, technical training, special entrepreneurial training, and labor market-oriented courses, as well as summer programs for high school students.  The EDU-SYRIA/EDU-JORDAN scholarship project, led by the German Jordanian University in partnership with multiple institutes, has awarded over 2900 scholarships so far.

1. Main Requirements for Syrians:

  • The applicant must be of Syrian nationality.
  • The applicant should hold the UNHCR Asylum Seeker Certificate.
  • The applicant should hold the security card (Ministry of Interior card) for Syrian.
  • The applicant should obtained the Jordanian high school certificate (Tawjihi) in the academic year 2021/2020 (includeing the incomplete session held this year).
  • The applicant must be younger than 28 years old.
  • The applicant should obtain an initial acceptance approval from Zarqa University or Luminus Technical University College (This does not mean acceptance for the scholarship).
  • The applicant should not be currently enrolled in Zarqa University or any other university.
  • The applicant should have received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
  • The priority will be given to candidates with a higher GPA and satisfy the previous conditions.

2. Required Documents for Syrians:

  • A certified copy of the Jordanian high school certificate (Tawjihi).
  • Copy of the security card or Syrians (Ministry of Interior card).
  • Copy of the UNHCR Asylum Seeker Certificate.
  • Copy of the birth certificate or Passport (if available).
  • Two recent personal photos.
  • The COVID-19 vaccine certificate (2 doses).
  • The initial acceptance approval from Zarqa University or Luminus Technical University College.

3. The registration process:

  • Step 1: obtain an initial acceptance document:
    • Zarqa University for the Bachelor’s scholarships: apply online on the registration system through this link.
    • Luminus Technical University College: Visit the college (Amman branch for registration in Amman and Irbid branch for registration in Irbid) to apply for the international diploma, with all the required documents in order to obtain an initial acceptance document (this does not mean acceptance in the scholarship).
  • Step 2: after obtaining the initial acceptance document Apply for the scholarships by registering in the application system https://edu-sys.eu/
  • Candidates who meet the requirements might be invited to attend a personal interview.
  • All applicants will be informed whether they were accepted or not.

4. Offered Majors:

  • Bachelors at Zarqa University:Β click here
  • International Diploma at Luminus Technical University College:
    • Software Engineering (available at Amman and Irbid branches)
    • Cloud Computing (available at Amman and Irbid branches)
    • Interior Design (available at Amman and Irbid branches)
    • Associate Nursing and Healthcare (available only at Amman branch)
    • Early Childhood Education and Care (available only at Amman branch)

5. Important notes:

  • Registration on the online application system  https://edu-sys.eu/ is mandatory and no application will be considered otherwise.
  • The applicant is allowed to apply for one scholarship only.
  • The applicant should have an active email in order to create an account on the online application system.
  • No student will be allowed to enter Zarqa University or Luminus Technical University College without a vaccination certificate or a PCR examination. Wearing a mask is mandatory.
  • Kindly note that students must not come accompanied by their parents when submitting their applications. This is to avoid gatherings in accordance with the preventive measures against the Covid-19 pandemic.

6.Β Contact details:

Phone 1: +962 6 429 4144

Phone 2: +962 6 429 4144

Phone 3: +962 7 7721 1338

Email: info@edu-syria.eu

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EDUSYRIA/