Student Refugee Ambassador Programme

Are you a university student who wants to make a real difference for refugees? Sign up for our new ‘Student Refugee Ambassador Programme’ – run in partnership with UJS – and learn how you can put your values into action. 

Our joint Student Refugee Ambassador Programme will: 

• Equip you with the skills to become an advocate for refugees 

• Connect you with inspiring refugee activists 

• Award you with a ‘Refugee Ambassador’ accreditation on completion 

You’ll have to hurry though: registrations close on 19 October.

You’ll attend a total of five sessions – three online, and two in-person. By signing up, you’ll meet likeminded students from across the country, all committed to building a better future for refugees. 

And we’re saving the best until last: all participants who complete the programme will be invited to our graduation celebration event in London (May 2026).

You’ll learn about: 

• The facts behind the rhetoric and the realities for people seeking asylum in the UK 

• What it means to be an asylum seeker and refugee  

• How support for displaced people connects to Jewish values, teaching, and experience 

• How to advocate effectively for refugee rights – and the change we need to see

• Effective ways to mobilise your university friends to get involved with Refugee Shabbat and Refugee Week 

Throughout you’ll hear from a range of expert external speakers and be supported by HIAS+JCORE’s dedicated staff team. We’ll also support you to build your own Refugee Shabbat 2026 project.