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The '''World University Service''' ('''WUS''') is |
The '''World University Service''' ('''WUS''') is an [[International organization|international organisation]] founded in 1920 as an offshoot of the [[World Student Christian Federation]] to meet the needs of students and academics in the aftermath of [[World War I]]. After World War II, it merged with European Student Relief to become International Student Service<ref>[http://www.nla.gov.au/apps/doview/nla.gen-vn4667231-p Arbeitsbericht des World Student Relief 1945/46]</ref> and eventually as WUS in the 1950s. In the 1970s it began to focus on campaigning for educational rights for the disadvantaged.<ref name="Osmań">{{cite book|author1=Osmańczyk, Edmund Jan |author2=Anthony Mango (Ed.)|title=Encyclopedia of the United Nations and international agreements volume 4: T to Z and index|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hSxS2MmQsewC&pg=PA2763|edition=3rd|year=2003|publisher=Taylor & Francis|isbn=978-0-415-93924-9|page=2763}}</ref> |
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In the 1970s it began to focus on campaigning for educational rights for the disadvantaged.<ref name="Osmań">{{cite book|author1=Osmańczyk, Edmund Jan |author2=Anthony Mango (Ed.)|title=Encyclopedia of the United Nations and international agreements volume 4: T to Z and index|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hSxS2MmQsewC&pg=PA2763|edition=3rd|year=2003|publisher=Taylor & Francis|isbn=978-0-415-93924-9|page=2763}}</ref> |
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WUS is not only involved in the field of higher education but all levels of education and further advocates for human rights worldwide, particularly with respect to education. WUS is recognized as a consultative organization by the United Nations and [[UNESCO]]. |
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==WUS Austria== |
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WUS Austria was founded in 1983 in [[Graz]]. The organization supports [[academic freedom]] as well as the right to education in the field of higher education. The main focus of their work lies in the successor states of the former [[Yugoslavia]] such as [[Croatia]]. The projects of WUS Austria are grouped into four core areas: |
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*University Development |
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*Connection between university and business |
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*Arts and Culture |
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*University and human rights |
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WUS Austria cooperates with different actors from the private sector, the public sector, educational and research institutions as well as representatives of civil society - both individuals and institutions. WUS Austria also offers various services including project development, project management, networking and consulting. |
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==WUSC== |
==WUSC== |
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One of its core programmes is the Student Refugee Program, which raises funds from university students to enrol a refugee student at a Canadian university, land them as a permanent resident, and financially assist them for the first year of their new life. So far, 94 campuses across Canada have implemented this Program, with the latest one being [[Memorial University of Newfoundland]]. |
One of its core programmes is the Student Refugee Program, which raises funds from university students to enrol a refugee student at a Canadian university, land them as a permanent resident, and financially assist them for the first year of their new life. So far, 94 campuses across Canada have implemented this Program, with the latest one being [[Memorial University of Newfoundland]]. |
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==WUS Germany== |
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WUS Germany was founded in 1950. Regional WUS groups are located in Berlin, Hamburg, Jena and Leipzig which are active in the counseling and mentoring of foreign students and carry out tutorials, mentoring programs, language courses and lectures. |
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In addition, WUS Germany organizes seminars, publications and information materials. WUS conducts public relations work at the political level in education and development policy organizations and in the media. WUS participates in national and international campaigns in education and development, offers consultations and conducts scholarship programs and projects. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* WUS Austria http://www.wus-austria.org |
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* WUS Canada http://www.wusc.ca |
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* WUS France http://www.entraide-universitaire.org/ |
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* WUS Germany http://www.wusgermany.de |
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* WUS Hong Kong http://www.hku.hk/wushk |
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* WUS International https://www.wusgermany.de/en/international-projects/wus-international |
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* WUS country list http://www.wusgermany.de/de/internationale-bildungsarbeit/wus-international/wus-komitees-weltweit |
* WUS country list http://www.wusgermany.de/de/internationale-bildungsarbeit/wus-international/wus-komitees-weltweit |
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*[https://mrc.epexio.com/records/WUS Catalogue of the WUS archives], held at the [[Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick]] |
*[https://mrc.epexio.com/records/WUS Catalogue of the WUS archives], held at the [[Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick]] |
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Revision as of 00:00, 8 April 2021
The World University Service (WUS) is an international organisation founded in 1920 as an offshoot of the World Student Christian Federation to meet the needs of students and academics in the aftermath of World War I. After World War II, it merged with European Student Relief to become International Student Service[1] and eventually as WUS in the 1950s. In the 1970s it began to focus on campaigning for educational rights for the disadvantaged.[2]
WUSC
WUSC, or the World University Service of Canada, was founded in 1957.
One of its core programmes is the Student Refugee Program, which raises funds from university students to enrol a refugee student at a Canadian university, land them as a permanent resident, and financially assist them for the first year of their new life. So far, 94 campuses across Canada have implemented this Program, with the latest one being Memorial University of Newfoundland.
References
- ^ Arbeitsbericht des World Student Relief 1945/46
- ^ Osmańczyk, Edmund Jan; Anthony Mango (Ed.) (2003). Encyclopedia of the United Nations and international agreements volume 4: T to Z and index (3rd ed.). Taylor & Francis. p. 2763. ISBN 978-0-415-93924-9.
Further reading
- Thompson, Mary, A. (1982) Unofficial Ambassadors: The Story of International Student Service. International Student Service.
External links
- WUS country list http://www.wusgermany.de/de/internationale-bildungsarbeit/wus-international/wus-komitees-weltweit
- Catalogue of the WUS archives, held at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick
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