The Grad Program

The Syria Grad program provides support to students from Syria who are navigating the graduate school application process. We assist students in preparing for standardized exams, including the GRE, GMAT, IELTS, and TOEFL, writing application essays, and the necessary application logistics. We also connect students with counselors and experts to receive additional guidance. We work closely with students to both secure admissions and identify scholarship opportunities to cover the full cost of attendance. The application for the Grad Program will open again in 2025.

The Syria Grad program is run in partnership with Syrian Researchers.

Info for Prospective Students

  • Syrian and Palestinian-Syrian, are eligible for the Grad Program. SYE considers students entering their final year of university as well as recent graduates.

    Students must be interested in pursuing a Master’s degree abroad at an English-speaking university. We do not support applications to non-English speaking universities or MD, medical residency, or other clinical programs at this time.

  • Students in the Grad Program will be provided with:

    • A community of Syria Grad alumni and current students to support you through the process.

    • Essay review for motivation letters and other application requirements.

    • Waivers for the IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo as well as other select application tests.

  • The application for the Grad Program will open again in 2025. We encourage you to check our Facebook page for any changes.

  • To apply to Syria Grad, you will complete an online application where you will report your marks, and submit the following:

    • A current CV

    • Your university transcript (if possible)

    • Recommendation letters from your professor(s) (optional)

    • A motivational letter draft

    Shortlisted candidates will also complete an interview.

Interested in applying to the Grad Program this coming year? Sign up here and we’ll email you when the application opens. We also encourage you to follow our Facebook page for updates related to SYE’s applications.

"My experience with SYE has been truly transformative. As a student in the first cohort of the Grad program, I joined a community of peers with similar goals to mine, and I received mentorship from wonderful individuals, who became more friends than mentors to me. Now as a mentor in the same program, it feels fantastic to pass down the care and mentorship I received as a student, to my new mentees. I hope to continue witnessing the growth of SYE and its impact on the lives of many young aspiring students."

Nazir, Syria Grad Class of 2020/2021