Executive summary: Malengo, an organization dedicated to supporting students from low-income countries to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in high-income countries, shares an update on its progress, including the growth of its Uganda-Germany program, the establishment of a mentorship program, its legal and psychosocial support, and its expansion plans for higher education and vocational training.
Key points:
Malengo began in 2021 supporting students from Uganda studying in Germany and has expanded each year, aiming to support nearly 3,000 students across multiple countries by 2026.
Students receive mentoring and support for visa applications, travel, language training, and settling abroad, in addition to income share agreement financing that allows repayment after earning sufficient income.
Early results show large income gains for students and their families, with students earning over 20 times more after starting studies abroad. Students expect to graduate within 4 years.
A pilot program was launched for Francophone African students in France this year. Vocational training and higher education expansion plans target other European countries in the coming years.
Research partnerships are evaluating impacts on students, families, and home communities. Funding outlook is positive, with plans to raise over $20 million in the next year
Some failures occurred, like rejected funding applications and visa denials, but strong growth is expected thanks to dedicated staff, supporters, and effective legal structures enabling investment.
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Great job bot! Just one small correction — we actually haven’t had any visa rejections so far! Once someone has a university spot and our funding commitment, it’s pretty automatic.
Executive summary: Malengo, an organization dedicated to supporting students from low-income countries to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in high-income countries, shares an update on its progress, including the growth of its Uganda-Germany program, the establishment of a mentorship program, its legal and psychosocial support, and its expansion plans for higher education and vocational training.
Key points:
Malengo began in 2021 supporting students from Uganda studying in Germany and has expanded each year, aiming to support nearly 3,000 students across multiple countries by 2026.
Students receive mentoring and support for visa applications, travel, language training, and settling abroad, in addition to income share agreement financing that allows repayment after earning sufficient income.
Early results show large income gains for students and their families, with students earning over 20 times more after starting studies abroad. Students expect to graduate within 4 years.
A pilot program was launched for Francophone African students in France this year. Vocational training and higher education expansion plans target other European countries in the coming years.
Research partnerships are evaluating impacts on students, families, and home communities. Funding outlook is positive, with plans to raise over $20 million in the next year
Some failures occurred, like rejected funding applications and visa denials, but strong growth is expected thanks to dedicated staff, supporters, and effective legal structures enabling investment.
This comment was auto-generated by the EA Forum Team. Feel free to point out issues with this summary by replying to the comment, and contact us if you have feedback.
Great job bot! Just one small correction — we actually haven’t had any visa rejections so far! Once someone has a university spot and our funding commitment, it’s pretty automatic.