Jean-François Durieux Scholarship at University of London 2025

The University of London has established a prestigious Jean-François Durieux Scholarship for the MA in Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies by distance-learning. This award is named to celebrate the achievements of the renowned refugee scholar and practitioner Jean-François Durieux on his retirement from the field.

Applications are currently opened and eligible student are welcome to apply.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineAugust 3, 2025
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorUniversity of London
• City to studyLondon
• School to studyUniversity of London
• Course to studyRefugee Protection , Forced Migration Studies
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

The Jean-François Durieux Scholarship covers the ‘whole fee’ for the two-year part-time distance-learning MA programme, comprising two Core Module fees, four Elective Module fees, and the two Dissertation Modules fees.  This is equivalent to fees of £9,464 over the lifetime of the award. 

The scholarship does not cover any costs not directly payable to the University (such as the purchase of additional materials or electronic equipment), resubmission fees, payment of further elective modules if the student decides to transfer, or any other fees not covered above. Applicants must ensure they can to cover such costs from other financial sources. 

Requirements

Applicants for the Jean-François Durieux Scholarship must:

1. Have the offer of a place on the MA in Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies the “MA Programme”) by distance-learning; and 
2. Demonstrate outstanding academic merit or potential in the field of study, evidenced particularly by past achievements; and 
3. Hold an undergraduate degree (e.g. bachelor) that is comparable to a UK upper second class honours degree, in law or other relevant subject; and 
4. Be unable to take up the offer of a place on the MA in Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies due to financial circumstances; and 
5. Be resident in a country in a low or middle income country the Middle East or Latin America. 

Applications from those with a refugee/displacement background are particularly encouraged. 

Students currently studying for a University of London award are ineligible for this scholarship. Applicants who already hold a Master’s degree will not usually be privileged in the scholarship selection process. 

Selection Process

The Jean-François Durieux Scholarship will be awarded to a student intending to commence studies in the October 2025 intake of the MA Programme. Relevant dates for the coming academic year are as follows:

3 August 2025          Deadline for scholarship applications 
29 August 2025        Notification of outcome to all applicants
1 October 2025         Deadline for registration on MA Programme
13 October 2025       MA Programme commences
 

Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their applications for admission to the MA Programme are submitted sufficiently early such that an offer can be extended and their subsequent scholarship application entered prior to the 3 August 2025 deadline.  Please note that, as a rule of thumb, it is unlikely that any admission application completed after 15 July 2025 will be processed in time.

Application Deadline

August 3, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to University of London on universityoflondon.smapply.io to apply

All applicants who receive a letter offering them a place on the MA Programme will be invited to apply for the Jean-François Durieux Scholarship, subject to meeting the eligibility criteria.  

The scholarship application is submitted via an online form that is separate to that for admission to the MA Programme. It requires applicants to detail their past achievements as relevant to this field of study, professional positions held, personal information and financial situation. Applicants also provide a short statement of their motivation in applying to the MA Programme and for the scholarship. 

All applications will be reviewed against the eligibility criteria using the University’s procedures and will be informed of the outcome of their applications in a timely manner. Regrettably, it will not be possible to provide further individual feedback on applications.

• You should only apply for the scholarship when you have an offer for the MA in Refugee Protection.

For more details, visit University of London Scholarship webpage