A importância das políticas afirmativas para o ingresso de refugiados nas universidades públicas: mapeamento das normativas de ingresso nas Instituições de ensino superior

Abstract

In the last few years it’s possible to notice the increased flow of refugees in the world. Brazil, in turn, has been an important host country. There are many problems faced by refugees in the process of local integration, which highlights the need for affirmative action policies in the search for lasting solutions. The lack of housing and the shortage of jobs are the central problems faced by refugees, according to the Participatory Diagnosis of the United Nations High Commissioner. Allied to this, another source of concern is access to higher education, in which the refugee population still finds barriers to entry. Thus, an important actor in this process is the public university. Therefore, it was sought to map affirmative action policies in public universities that target refugees and humanitarian visa holders in Brazil, in order to produce a database with information on the type of policy, as well as to disseminate experiences of reception that can serve as guidance for decision makers in the management of Public Universities. In the same way, this paper discusses the permanence policies adopted by these universities and their relationship with local integration. Finally, it’s discussed the recent legislation approved by the Federal University of Uberlândia that provides the entry, revalidation and recognition of title of individuals who are in a situation of refuge, political asylum, statelessness, humanitarian reception or other humanitarian policies in Brazil.