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Both the IRC and 2U believe education is the ultimate empowerment tool. As their partner for continuous learning, 2U is offering IRC employees affordable pathways to education to help them improve the lives of more people worldwide.

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Our partnership.

As a global company, 2U has a responsibility to transform lives through education and social good. The International Rescue Committee’s mission is to help people whose lives have been uprooted by conflict and disaster to gain control of their future. Consider us inspired.

Through our partnership, we’re providing IRC employees with more than $1M worth of scholarships to select graduate programs and short courses, offering more educational opportunities for those helping people affected by crisis.

What we’re doing together.

So what impact are we having on the International Rescue Committee? What can IRC employees expect? Affordable education.

  • Over the next year and a half, 2U will provide IRC employees with more than $1M worth of scholarships
  • Subject to acceptance into the programs, IRC employees have access to:
  • 20% off of tuition to selected graduate programs
  • 5 scholarships for 50% off of tuition to selected graduate programs
  • 160 scholarships covering the entirety of tuition to selected short courses
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IRC x 2U

Purpose-driven missions unite two organizations committed to empowering more people in more places to gain control of their future.

Learn more about us.

At 2U, we’re on a mission—to eliminate the back row in higher education and help universities thrive in the digital age. To learn more about us, follow the links below.