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WHAT IS THE STUDENT REFUGEE PROGRAM?

SAMU has partnered with the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) to form the Student Refugee Program (SRP). Under this program, $3.50 of your SAMU fee in each term funds the tuition and housing of an international student refugee for four years at MacEwan University.
Once in Canada, the student lives in MacEwan Residence and attends classes full-time. SAMU, with cooperation from MacEwan, assists with integrating them into student life in Canada and setting them up for success at the University.

WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT TO US
100 million people are currently displaced worldwide due to human rights violations, conflict and violence. These stateless people are denied access to a nationality and their fundamental rights to education, healthcare, employment and freedom of movement—this is why we have partnered with WUSC to form the SRP and provide opportunities to students impacted by the global refugee crisis.

WHAT IS WUSC
The World University Service of Canada is a Canadian international development non-profit organization dedicated to improving education, employment and empowerment opportunities for youth, women and refugees in more than 25 countries worldwide. For over 50 years, they have empowered their network of post-secondary institutions, private sector partners and volunteers to help build a more equitable and sustainable world for youth.

You can learn more about the WUSC on their website at wusc.ca

WHO IS A REFUGEE
Refugees are people whose lives are torn apart by violence at their doorstep or who are persecuted for religious or political beliefs. They are driven from their homes and communities by factors they cannot control.

There are an estimated 27.1 million refugees worldwide, and approximately 41% of them are children under the age of 18. This number does not include Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who flee conflict but do not cross the borders of their country, Stateless Persons who are not considered citizens of any country, or asylum seekers whose refugee status has not yet been evaluated.

An estimated 100 million people are forcibly displaced worldwide as a result of persecution, conflict, generalized violence or human rights violations.

HOW YOU CAN HELP
Donate to aid organizations dedicated to working on the front lines of the global refugee crisis, and learn more about what other groups are doing to end the crisis.

Donate to WUSC
Donate to Her Future: Removing Barriers to Education for Girls
United Nations Human Rights Coalition: Learn More; Get Engaged
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: Learn More