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Aim Higher: Access to Higher Education for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (FutureLearn)

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Aim Higher: Access to Higher Education for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (FutureLearn)

This course is designed to help refugees and asylum seekers get the information they need to apply for university in the UK. This course is designed to help refugees and asylum seekers get the information and the support they need to apply for and enter university in the UK.

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Follow Ahmad and Rassina as they guide you through the application process, helping you to understand where you want to go, and how to get there. The course is supported by a group of experts across higher education, refugee support networks, language assessment providers and refugees studying at universities.

Who is the course for?
This course is designed for refugees and asylum seekers looking to continue or start their Higher Education studies in the UK.
It would also be useful for anyone who supports or teaches refugees hoping to study at university.
The focus of this course is applying for, and preparing for undergraduate study.

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