Fellowships for threatened scholars around the world

The Institute of International Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF) is the only global program that arranges, funds, and supports fellowships for threatened and displaced scholars at partnering higher education institutions worldwide, including inside their home regions. At the heart of IIE-SRF is the idea that each scholar we support is a beacon of hope in our world.

Building upon IIE’s century-long legacy of assisting students and scholars under threat, IIE-SRF has since 2002 supported 1,106 scholars from 62 countries in partnership with 502 host institutions in 58 countries.

Together we can make a difference. One life, one voice, one idea at a time.

Fellows Seeking Placement

Case ID: Palestine 067
Field: Communication
Seeking Placement: Europe, North America
Case ID: Sudan 098
Field: Veterinary Microbiology
Seeking Placement: Europe, Middle East & North Africa, North America
Case ID: Iran 160
Field: Physics; Cosmology
Seeking Placement: North America
Case ID: Afghanistan 139E
Field: Theoretical Physics
Seeking Placement: Germany
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News & Events

IIE-SRF Fellowships Snapshot

As of January 1, 2024, there are 133 IIE-SRF scholars currently on a host campus in 18 countries.

Pie chart of world region of origin of current IIE-SRF scholars showing the following data: East Asia & Pacific 5% Eastern Europe & Eurasia 25% Latin America & the Caribbean 6% Middle East & North Africa 22% South & Central Asia 28% Sub-Saharan Africa 15%
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A Beacon of Hope

IIE’s First 100 Years of Scholar Rescue

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