Events and opportunities

Learn leadership skills, apply for summer schools abroad and connect with fellow students across the alliance with Una Europa student opportunities.

The University of Edinburgh, in partnership with the Amjad & Suha Bseisu Foundation, are offering two fully-funded postgraduate scholarships for students from Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine to undertake masters programmes in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

'From Sanctuary to Community' is a display exploring the experiences of refugees and displaced people within our University community - past, present and future. It is currently available in the Nucleus Building and through audio playlist.

This scheme will pair postgraduate students from displaced backgrounds with a member of University staff who volunteers to mentor them during their studies.

Supporting Syrian teens with the tools to learn, integrate and succeed.

The Una Europa Language Tandem Tool can help you find your language conversation “buddy” based on your language goals, proficiency level, and interests.

The University of Edinburgh is proud to participate in the UK academic mentoring scheme, led by Science for Ukraine-UK volunteers. Launched in response to the Russian invasion, the programme supports Ukrainian university colleagues affected by the conflict.

The Fund is open to applications from academics at the University of Edinburgh who are collaborating with colleagues at FU Berlin.