Regional Hub
Rojava
Rojava, officially the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES), covers approximately 50,000 km² in northeastern Syria. The region has established new educational institutions since 2012 despite the ongoing Syrian conflict. Turning introductions into real support, collaboration, and opportunity.
Rojava — Western Kurdistan
The University of Rojava was established in Qamishlo in 2014 as the first university in the AANES territory. It offers faculties including Medicine, Law, Agriculture, and Education. Additional institutions include Amed University in Amuda and the Euphrates Institute in Kobani.
Academic infrastructure was significantly damaged during the Syrian civil war. The AANES education system promotes trilingual instruction in Kurdish (Kurmanci), Arabic, and Syriac at primary and secondary levels. Higher education capacity continues to expand with international support.
Students from Rojava face significant barriers to international study including travel restrictions, document recognition challenges, and limited internet infrastructure. This platform aims to bridge those gaps through mentorship and information sharing.
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Students
Mentorship, scholarships, and study support.
Faculties
Research sharing and advisory opportunities.
Industry
Career pathways and employer partnerships.
Community
Events, volunteering, and local channels.
Connect
Introductions and meaningful relationships.
Blog
Updates and insights from this hub.
Local priorities
- 1Connect Rojava students with scholarship opportunities that accept non-standard documentation.
- 2Provide information on university admission processes for students from conflict-affected regions.
- 3Support language learning (English, German, French) for students pursuing study abroad.
- 4Facilitate peer mentorship between Rojava students and diaspora Kurds.
- 5Document and share educational resources adapted for limited-bandwidth environments.
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