Access to University without necessary documents

Access to higher education without necessary documents

Asylum seekers, refugees and alike non-traditional applicant groups may have lost their educational documentation. The MORE initiative provides a practical example to enable access for them to higher education in Austria.

MORE – a university initiative for refugees and asylum-seekers by UNIKO

This Austrian initiative supports youth who have lost access to schooling and higher education by fleeing their country. Without support they might grow up to be a part of a lost generation. The initiative builds on three main elements:

Courses aiming at providing a space for reflection, orientation in academic and artistic study fields and language trainings. MORE courses are held in every university town in Austria.
Perspectives is a platform where refugee academics and scientists can share their knowledge and experiences with the interested public.
Activities are open formats that go beyond the academic sphere and help refugee students feel at home.