How can Rami save lives again?
Doctor in Syria, newcomer in the Netherlands.
The Netherlands is ageing rapidly. There are staff shortages everywhere.
Refugees can and want to be part of the solution. The UAF Foundation for Refugee Students has been guiding refugee talent for over 75 years. That is good for refugees and for the Netherlands.
Since 1948, the UAF Foundation for Refugee Students has been supporting refugee students, professionals and scientists in their education and transition to the Dutch education system and the labour market. With personal guidance, financial support and access to networks, we help them make full use of their knowledge, talents and ambitions. That is good for refugees and good for the Netherlands. Join us!
I want support
Do you want to study or are you looking for a job? Find out if the UAF can do something for you. Our guidance and financial support is supplementary to existing facilities.
I want to collaborate
Do you, as a company, fund, municipality or educational institution, want to offer opportunities for study or work? We are happy to share our knowledge and experience. Discover the possibilities.
I want to help
Support our work financially or use yourself as a mentor? That is more than welcome. Find out what you can do.
We represent refugees interests and share our knowledge and experience
Op smart and effective ways offering opportunities to refugee students and professionals, together with our partners. That is what we do. In 2024:
- Did we have 4.146 refugees in guidance who together follow 7.525 guidance modules.
- Started 1.770 refugees with a study.
- The people we support appreciate our support with a 9.
News & Stories
July 10, 2025
Pedro is walking the 4-Day Marches: 'This is how I support refugee students'
It had been Pedro's dream for a long time: to participate in the 4 Days Marches. However, it never happened. Until
July 07, 2025
'You showed me who I could still be'
Ewing was the UAF trajectory supervisor of researcher and lecturer Sena. They discuss flights,
July 03, 2025
Business Controller Liza counts 57.000 steps per day
Liza, business controller at UAF, doesn't really like walking. Yet she puts in the work day in, day out.
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