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. Jean-François has been a close supporter of, and teacher on, the MA in Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies since its inception. As a friend and colleague, he also contributed substantially to the work of the Refugee Law Initiative in pushing the boundaries of the research agenda and helping to develop international collaborations across this field.
The Jean-François Durieux Scholarship will be awarded in October 2025. This scholarship seeks to support an outstanding student who might not otherwise be able to gain access to the MA in Refugee Protection and is resident in a low or middle income country in the Middle East or Latin America.
Eligibility criteria
Applicants for the Jean-François Durieux Scholarship must:
- Have the offer of a place on the MA in Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies the “MA Programme”) by distance-learning; and
- Demonstrate outstanding academic merit or potential in the field of study, evidenced particularly by past achievements; and
- 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
- 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
- Be resident in a low or middle income country in 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.
RLI: The Jean-François Durieux Scholarship
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. Jean-François has been a close supporter of, and teacher on, the MA in Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies since its inception. As a friend and colleague, he also contributed substantially to the work of the Refugee Law Initiative in pushing the boundaries of the research agenda and helping to develop international collaborations across this field.
The Jean-François Durieux Scholarship will be awarded in October 2025. This scholarship seeks to support an outstanding student who might not otherwise be able to gain access to the MA in Refugee Protection and is resident in a low or middle income country in the Middle East or Latin America.
Eligibility criteria
Applicants for the Jean-François Durieux Scholarship must:
- Have the offer of a place on the MA in Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies the “MA Programme”) by distance-learning; and
- Demonstrate outstanding academic merit or potential in the field of study, evidenced particularly by past achievements; and
- 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
- 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
- Be resident in a low or middle income country in 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.