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Refugee Students Face Education Barriers in Northern Ireland

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 10:21 AM UTC · How we work

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Mona, a 16-year-old Gaza refugee, cannot enroll in school or college in Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland’s compulsory education ends at age 16, so older refugees lack automatic schooling rights.
Sara, a 19-year-old Sudanese refugee, was denied a medical university place because her qualifications were unrecognized.
Mona says she wants to study nursing to return and help people in Gaza.

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Mona, a 16-year-old Gaza refugee, cannot enroll in school or college in Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland’s compulsory education ends at age 16, so older refugees lack automatic schooling rights.
Sara, a 19-year-old Sudanese refugee, was denied a medical university place because her qualifications were unrecognized.
Mona says she wants to study nursing to return and help people in Gaza.