Call for Applications, 2027-28 – Kenya
World University Service of Canada (WUSC) would like to invite suitable and qualified refugee youths to apply for the 2027-2028 academic year intake for the Student Refugee Program (SRP).
Application is open from 13th February till 13th March, 2026 at 5:00 pm East African Time.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Have original UNHCR Proof of Registration and Government of Kenya Refugee Identification Card;
- Be currently living as a refugee in Kenya and have continuously resided in Kenya for 3 years at the time of application (must have arrived before January 1st, 2023);
- Be between 18-25 years old as of January 1st, 2026 (applicants must be born no earlier than January 1st, 2001 and no later than January 1st, 2008);
- Be eligible and suitable for resettlement under the criteria outlined in Canada’s Private Sponsorship of Refugees program;
- Have completed secondary school and already in possession of original Secondary School certificates and result slips, and any other academic documents at the time of application;
- Be competent in English (oral and written competence);
- Be single (unmarried) with no children;
- Facing barriers to accessing or completing undergraduate education;
- Self-reliant, mature and suitable for integration in Canada as an individual
Minimum Academic Requirements by Country of Study
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list. If you have completed secondary education in a country other than the ones listed below, and you meet all of the other criteria above, we encourage you to apply.
| Burundi | Diplôme Des Humanités Generales | 55% Bulletin Scolaire / Relevé des notes (Female applicants : 50%) |
| DRC | Diplome D’Etat | 55%. Releve des notes (Female applicants : 50%) |
| Eritrea | ESECE | 5 subjects. GPA of 3.0 (Female applicants: 2.5) |
| Ethiopia | The Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Examination (EHEEE) | 5 subjects. GPA of 3.0 (Female applicants: 2.5) |
| Kenya | KCSE | B+ plus (Female applicants: B- minus) |
| Rwanda | REB - ACSE | A minimum of 4 principal passes (Female applicants A minimum of 3 principal passes) |
| Somalia | Somalia Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) | 70% (Female applicants: 65%) |
| South Sudan | CSE | 65% (Female applicants: 60%) |
| Sudan | SSC | 60% (Female applicants: 55%) |
| Uganda | UACE | 12 points (Female applicants: 10 points) |
How to Apply
Complete the online SRP Application Form available here https://forms.gle/gx97WkoMzHEC78tU8
Applications will only be accepted online. Please ensure that all your documents are electronic files (JPEG or PDF).
Further Considerations for the Application Process
- The SRP values gender equality. Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Ensure you answer all questions fully and honestly and submit documents which are clearly legible. Incomplete applications will not be shortlisted. Please ensure you meet the eligibility requirements and that you have attached the documents requested in the application form.
- WUSC is unable to add documents or change details in your online application should you make a typing error. If you make a mistake in your online application, it is your responsibility to submit a new application before the application deadline. In cases where an applicant submits multiple applications, we will only consider the details in your most recent application.
- Applicants are encouraged to attach additional documentation (training certificates, reference letters, etc.) to their application to support the review of their candidacy in addition to the required documents.
- Students must be in possession of the hard copy and official/original secondary education document when they first apply. If you do not have your original secondary documentation, you will not be shortlisted or selected for the SRP.
- The 2025 academic year graduates who have recently received their results, are allowed to submit their applications without the original KCSE results slip, but they must attach a screenshot of their 2025 KCSE Provisional Results from the KNEC portal. The original KCSE results slip must be submitted before the interviews.
- Candidates must be eligible for resettlement to Canada. Your eligibility is based on your individual circumstances and refugee claim. The SRP is open to refugees from all nationalities. There are no quotas or targets by country of origin.
- The sponsorship process can take up to two years or more. Final decisions are made by Canadian immigration officials before SRP students are cleared for travel to Canada.
- WUSC thanks all candidates for their interest. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Please note: SRP applicants are expected to present WUSC with honest and consistent information and documentation during the application and interview process. WUSC has a zero tolerance policy regarding the submission of false identification or academic documents. Applicants who misrepresent any information or falsify their documentation to be eligible for the SRP, will be removed and/or permanently banned from future consideration.
- There is no fee/charge to apply to WUSC’s Student Refugee Program. At all stages of the application process, the SRP is totally free for applicants. Applicants should never be asked to pay anything or provide any other benefit to a WUSC staff member or a local partner representative. If you experience or witness any corruption or unethical behavior during the application process, we ask that you report this incident to WUSC headquarters in Ottawa through this email address: [email protected]
The online application form will open on 13th February, 2026.
We will accept applications until the deadline of 13th March 2026 at 5 pm East African Time.
For further details and inquiries, please contact WUSC SRP Kenya via [email protected]
Thank you for your interest in the SRP!