More and more, life’s daily activities can be conducted at a distance. Franchise and validation programs could even allow a university education to be delivered across borders.
University students in Ukraine continue to struggle, and international students forced to leave because of the war encounter barriers in their own homelands. But those who are seeking to attend university in the United States have found support at many of the country’s academic institutions.
Ensuring that Ukrainian refugees have the freedom to access all levels of education will be particularly important. Still, refugee students at the higher education level often face an uphill battle when trying to enroll in universities in their host countries.
Despite the important role higher education plays in enhancing refugees’ life chances, providing higher education in particular is still not a priority.
The international higher education community has an obligation to support students and scholars displaced by conflict in Ukraine and around the world.