Barriers Between Asylum Seekers and Higher Education
There are several barriers between Asylum Seekers and Higher Education. These include the lack of timely and relevant information on RBS rights and entitlements in HE, and the fear of being misunderstood or misidentified because of their immigration status. These barriers are significant and require significant resources to address.
Institutional barriers
There are many barriers for asylum seekers to access education. These barriers include lack of funding, travel costs and economic support. It is crucial that education providers make allowances for these issues. For example, they should provide stationary to asylum seekers who receive limited section 4 support. Ultimately, education helps refugees integrate into society and improve their English skills.
Despite this, educational outcomes are not evenly distributed across countries. Studies show that educational outcomes differ wildly between the same groups, even among students from the same starting points. Differences in institutional structures and educational systems are also significant factors in the unevenness of educational outcomes. These gaps in representation must be addressed to create better opportunities for asylum seekers.
Lack of resources and language barriers were also identified as barriers. The researchers also noted the need for a better understanding of the complex health system, which is difficult to understand for refugees. Lack of transparency can also pose a significant challenge. The KI interviews identified five socio-cultural barriers that hinder refugees’ access to health care: a mismatch between Western diagnosis and treatment and the needs of Syrian refugees. Other issues included fear of stigma and a lack of awareness.
Asylum seekers have special emotional and educational needs, and access to quality education can help them overcome these problems. Furthermore, education fosters social inclusion, economic growth, and innovation. Although the cost of providing quality education for asylum seekers is higher than for non-migrants, it is a good investment in the long run.
Some barriers to access education for asylum seekers include a lack of educational history, lost documentation, and mental health problems. These barriers can prevent full integration into European Higher Education Systems. Moreover, language and bureaucratic challenges can prevent full participation. Asylum seekers also need support to attend university.
Immigrant families and refugee children deserve a quality education. They must be given the right to succeed and are free from discrimination. They should have access to schools that are not affiliated with immigration authorities. Furthermore, schools must be exempt from reporting refugee children to immigration authorities.
Lack of timely, accessible information about RBS rights and entitlements to HE
The UK Government’s lack of timely, accessible information on RBS rights and entitlements to HE has a number of implications for asylum seekers and refugees. First, access to HE is a fundamental human right – and an indicator of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4). Second, promoting access to HE for refugees is one of the main objectives of the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants and the Global Compact on Refugees, which was endorsed in December 2018.
Second, financial barriers are often a major barrier to accessing higher education for RBS. Researchers have found that a significant amount of RBS do not understand their entitlement to financial support. This is partly because the student loan system in England is highly complicated. Participants also noted that it is difficult to find information online or receive advice from college staff.
Third, RBS are disproportionately represented in lower socio-economic groups in the UK. Their disadvantage is compounded and institutionalised, making it difficult to overcome. As a result, they often lack access to HE. In order to make this process more inclusive, universities must first understand the socioeconomic and legal realities of RBS.
Evidence-based widening participation policies are crucial for the UK’s universities and are part of the criteria for access agreements. However, the research evidence on RBS participation is limited, with few studies conducted among refugee communities in England. These studies highlight some of the challenges that refugees face in their attempts to access higher education. Lack of appropriate information, insufficient financial resources, and lack of relevant expertise in schools are some of the problems facing these groups.
Fear of misunderstanding their immigration status
The process of seeking asylum involves a thorough assessment by an asylum officer to determine if the individual has a reasonable fear of torture or persecution. If the individual is denied asylum, they can appeal the decision to an immigration judge. The judge can uphold the asylum officer’s decision, or overturn it. In either case, the individual is returned to immigration enforcement officers, who may then deport them.
Asylum seekers may face various cultural and language barriers, as well as language barriers. Asylum seekers may feel more intimidated by the new language and culture. This can cause problems in the parent-child relationship. In many cases, children are “Americanized” and pick up English language skills more quickly than their parents.
