Right now in Syria, over 2.4 million children have been forced out of school, and nearly 40 percent are girls. Children with access to education must deal with overcrowded classrooms, a lack of resources to provide quality education, and buildings with insufficient electricity, heating, ventilation, water, and sanitation. 

High school graduates are unable to find options to pursue higher education because of the bombardment of thousands of schools. One in three schools cannot be used because they have been damaged, destroyed, or seized.

• International University of Science & Renaissance (IUSR)

Students who were forced to stop their education can pick it back up at the nonprofit International University of Science and Renaissance (I-USR). It was developed to meet Syria’s need for secondary, higher, and developmental education. It gives displaced Syrian students access to university education. Visit https://iru.university/ to learn more.

Academic Programs

Undergraduate Programs

• College of Health and Medical Science (201 Students)
  • First Year – 145 Students 
  • Second Year – 56 Students 
• College of Economics and Business Administration (46 Students) 
  • First Year – 32 Students 
  • Second Year – 14 Students 
• College of Information Engineering (172 Students)
  • First Year – 73 Students 
  • Second Year – 62 Students 
  • Third Year – 37 Students
• College of Philosophy (79 Students)
  • First Year – 32 Students 
  • Second Year – 31 Students 
  • Third Year – 16 Students
• College of Architecture Engineering (43 Students)
  • First Year – 28 Students 
  • Second Year – 15 Students
• College of Digital Media (28)
  • First Year – 12 Students 
  • Second Year – 16 Students

Associate Degree (AD)

• Pediatric Nursing (106 Students)
  • First Year – 55 Students 
  • Second Year – 51 Students
• Midwifery (72 Students)
  • First Year – 43 Students 
  • Second Year – 29 Students
• Pharmacy Technology (63 Students)
  • First Year – 45 Students 
  • Second Year – 18 Students
• Medical Laboratory Analysis (126 Students)
  • First Year – 73 Students 
  • Second Year – 53 Students
• Dental Prosthetics (56 Students)
  • First Year – 38 Students 
  • Second Year – 18 Students
• Cybersecurity and Network Technology (30 Students)
  • First Year – 24 Students 
  • Second Year – 6 Students
• Management Information Systems (30 Students)
  • First Year – 30 Students 
• Management of Human Resources (79 Students)
  • First Year – 49 Students 
  • Second Year – 30 Students
• Media and Journalism Technology (28 Students)
  • First Year – 21Students 
  • Second Year – 7 Students
• Social Guidance Science (65 Students)
  • First Year – 33 Students 
  • Second Year – 32 Students

New Academic Programs

• College of Medicine
• College of Dentistry
• College of Pharmacy
• Computer Science
• Cybersecurity and Network Engineering

SRD’s Global High School

Global High School (GHS), founded by SRD, offers:

• Syrian students will have the chance to attend a high school with international accreditation and receive globally recognized high school diplomas.
• A strong education that promotes writing, critical thinking, and English language proficiency is essential.
• Preparing for college and contributing to the economic development of Syria and the world

Success Story:

Noor, 22, who was pursuing a bachelor’s degree, was forced to flee her home and studies in search of safety. Noor discovered SRD’s Global High School (GHS) after relocating and learning that it would enable her to learn English while completing her education at a university inside or outside of Syria. Noor intends to attend college after she graduates from GHS.