A decade of turning dreams into reality through impactful higher education.
Higher education for those who once thought they could only dream of it.
Higher education in places once considered unreachable.
Higher education which inspires solutions and action for peace, human dignity, and our common home.
Higher education for the excluded and in crisis contexts is not a dream – it’s a reality. It began in 2016, with making the dream of higher education a reality for 250 refugees across three countries. Since then, JWL has made this dream to a reality for close to 50,000 learners in excluded and crisis-affected communities across 50 countries.
In 2026, JWL celebrates a decade of impactful higher education at the margins. A decade of global collaboration including universities, local and international organisations, learners themselves, along with innovative use of technology, to provide quality higher education which supports individuals and their communities in building paths towards peace, social and environmental justice, and human dignity.
Join us in celebrating 10 years of impactful higher education at the margins!
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Experiences, Role and Impact of Blended Learning Higher Education
Mélodie Honen-Delmar, JWL Director Learning & Research, PhD Candidate at University of Geneva
This four-part lecture series presents preliminary key findings from Melodie's doctoral research on blended learning higher education in contexts at the margins. The aim of these sessions is to make the research accessible beyond the thesis itself, opening a space for dialogue, reflection, and exchange so that these findings can contribute to wider conversations on higher education, inclusion, and social impact.
Each session will last approximately one hour and include time for questions and discussion.
These webinars are open to educators, researchers, practitioners, students, and anyone interested in higher education and blended learning at the margins.
Registration: To register, please sign up through this form.
Being a Student in Blended Learning Higher Education: Challenges and Motivations
18 June, 2026
11 AM CET
This session explores students’ lived experiences in blended learning higher education, focusing on the challenges they navigate and the motivations that sustain their educational journeys.
Studying in a Blended Learning Model: Technology, Online Learning, and Onsite Learning Communities
2 July, 2026
1 PM CET
This lecture examines how students engage with technology, online learning environments, and onsite learning communities within blended higher education models.
The Role of Higher Education: From Personal Transformation to Community and Society
13 August, 2026
1 PM CET
This session reflects on the broader role of higher education and its contribution to personal growth, community development, and societal change.
The Impact of Higher Education: Personal, Professional, and Societal Dimensions
24 September, 2026
1 PM CET
The final lecture discusses the multidimensional impacts of higher education, including personal empowerment, professional opportunities, and wider societal implications.
More information coming soon.
18h30-20h00, Paulus Akademie, Pfingstweidstrasse 28, 8005 Zurich
Menschen, die in Kurdistan leben, der autonomen Region im Norden des Irak, kämpfen um eine bessere Welt. Die Region ist von den nahen Konflikten unmittelbar betroffen – Syrien, Gazakrieg, Irankrieg.
Aus der Arbeit von Jesuit Worldwide Learning Irak lässt sich viel über den Norden des Irak und über gesellschaftliches Zusammenleben, Resilienz und Mut lernen.
More information coming soon.
19h00, Caritas Pirckheimer Haus, Königstraße 64, 90402 Nuremberg
Seit einem Jahrzehnt eröffnet Jesuit Worldwide Learning (JWL) Menschen weltweit neue Perspektiven: Bildung für jene, die sonst keinen Zugang zu Hochschulen hätten. Dieses besondere Jubiläum feiern wir mit einem Gesprächsabend mit dem Gründer Peter Balleis SJ.
Erfahren Sie aus erster Hand, wie JWL wirkt, welche Herausforderungen es zu meistern gilt – und warum Bildung Hoffnung stiftet.
14h00-21h00, Sommerresidenz, Eingangsbereich und Holzersaal
Die School of Transformation and Sustainability und Präsidentin Prof. Dr. Gabriele Gien laden herzlich zur Jubiläumsveranstaltung „10 Jahre Hoffnung, Wirkung und Zukunft – JWL und KU gemeinsam für Bildung an den Rändern“ ein. Von 14:00 bis 16:30 Uhr erwarten Sie im Eingangsbereich der Sommerresidenz interaktive Infostationen zur Partnerschaft. Um 17:00 Uhr beginnt im Holzersaal der Festakt mit einem Rückblick auf die Kooperation, einer Podiumsdiskussion mit Vertretenden von KU und JWL, der Präsentation des Buchprojekts Where Tulips Still Grow mit einer Lesung ausgewählter Beiträge junger Afghaninnen, internationaler musikalischer Umrahmung und anschließendem Empfang.