ABSTRACT
This chapter broadly examines higher education’s role in responding to refugee crises generally and the Syrian refugee crisis in Europe from 2015 in particular. Our analytic focus is on the range of shifting responses by international and domestic organizations and higher education institutions in Europe. We characterize European country responses as a gradual evolution from emergencybased responses, most clearly illustrated through the funding of limited numbers of competitive fellowships and university slots, to more coordinated efforts that address the large-scale educational needs of displaced university-aged youth.
