Damascus – Action Group
The General Authority for Palestinian Arab Refugees in Syria announced the resolution of a technical issue that had affected several Palestinian-Syrian students applying for university admission. The problem arose when the nationality field incorrectly displayed “Arab Palestinian”instead of “Syrian Palestinian,”which would have led to them being treated as foreign or Arab students, requiring them to pay a $500 USD registration fee.
The Authority stated that it had coordinated with the Ministries of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Education to resolve the matter. The Ministry of Higher Education issued a circular to university presidents and admission centers allowing Palestinian-Syrian students who encountered the nationality error to apply manually (on paper) for general admission if electronic registration was not possible.
In its correspondence with relevant authorities, the Authority emphasized the need to adhere to the legal provision stating that Palestinian-Syrian students whose families sought refuge before July 26, 1956, must be treated the same as Syrian students in university admissions.
Additionally, the Authority noted that Arab Palestinian students whose families arrived after July 26, 1956 ”” and who completed their education from 9th grade to high school within Syria ”” are also entitled to be classified and treated as Palestinian-Syrian students for admission and tuition purposes, provided they submit the necessary supporting documents.