Thursday evening approximately 200 refugees have received shelter in the sports facilities on the Woudestein campus. This morning Erasmus University has opened a dedicated Scholarship Fund for refugees within the Erasmus Education Fund. Donations will be used to offer refugees an opportunity to study at Erasmus University Rotterdam.
President of the Board Pauline van der Meer Mohr: “We are touched by how many students, alumni, employees and neighbours have offered to help out. With the Scholarship Fund, we strive to give refugee student hope for a better future”.
Donations can be made to:
Erasmus Education Fund
NL02RABO0116909463
BIC RABONL2U
Regarding: EEF / Scholarship refugee students
The Erasmus Education Fund is a cooperation between the Erasmus University Rotterdam and the Erasmus Trust Fund.
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Other help remains welcome. Please view the website of City of Rotterdam for more information (in Dutch).
Contact: Press Office, tel: +31104081216, e-mail: press@eur.nl
