The Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative Fund (German: Deutsche Akademische Flüchtlings Initiative Albert Einstein or DAFI) scholarship programme offers refugee students the possibility to pursue an undergraduate degree in their country of asylum. Through the dedicated support of the German Government, and additional private donors, UNHCR was able to support over 9,300 young refugees since 1992. Tertiary Education within UNHCRs protection mandate UNHCR’s mandate is to provide protection and to find solutions for refugees, asylum seekers, stateless persons and other persons of concern. In support of this, UNHCR considers it a priority to promote and support access to education for refugees within national education systems and programmes at all levels, including higher education. One of the key objectives of UNHCR’s strategy is to “improve access to higher education opportunities for young people” by increasing access to higher education programmes at colleges, universities, and post-secondary technical, vocational and para-professional institutions, leading to certificates and diplomas. Higher education plays a central role in protecting young refugees and preparing them and their communities for attaining sustainable solutions in a variety of situations of forced displacement worldwide. It also fosters skill development that contributes to post-conflict reconstruction, promotes social, economic and gender equality and empowers refugee communities. It nurtures a generation of future change-makers who can take the lead in identifying and accessing solutions for refugees. Education provides young refugees and their families with an opportunity for increased self-reliance through the acquisition of knowledge and skills and subsequently to gainful employment. The hope of participation in higher education contributes to greater enrolment and retention throughout primary and secondary school, reinforcing the protection of children and the well-being of refugee and host communities. However, globally only less than 1% of eligible refugees have access to tertiary education, compared to 34% worldwide. Recent changes in the global policy environment for education in emergencies and crises has seen important advances. In 2015, States committed to the Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4), aiming to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and to promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. The SDG4 agenda articulates a commitment to supporting people and countries affected by conflict, and explicitly commits to education for refugees and internally displaced populations (IDPs), including access to tertiary education. More recently, the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants, adopted by all 193 Member States at the United Nations General Assembly on 19 September 2016, was a