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Hello I am Ahmad.

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I am from Aleppo,
Syria, and today I

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am studying at the
University of London,

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doing my master's in Violence,
Conflict and Development.

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I'll be your guide throughout
this online course.

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We'll be talking about how
to overcome the challenges

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that you might face if you're
an asylum seeker or a refugee

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while applying to one
of the UK universities.

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When I came to the UK last
year, I thought at first

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to apply for university.

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And if I have a
grant as refugee,

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that's more good to apply for
financial support and funding

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and eligible for everything
like home students.

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This course, Aim Higher, is an
opportunity for asylum seekers

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and refugees who
are living in the UK

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to learn more about the
UK education system.

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It's really important
to get started

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by thinking about what
is your current level.

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And then you can
think, what do you need

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and how exactly can you improve.

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This course will
give you information

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about how to overcome
these challenges,

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will also provide you
with tips and strategies

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while you're studying
here in the UK.

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Today you've got dozens of
websites, dozens of charities

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working on education, on how
to support refugees and asylum

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seekers.

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This course is an
opportunity to learn

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all about how to go to
a university in the UK

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and aim higher.

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