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Malaysia and Other International College Placements

We continue to evacuate young women from Afghanistan to schools in Malaysia.

why malaysia

Given the travel ban effective June 2025 which included Afghanistan, we have been unable to continue evacuating students to the US for schooling. We have continued efforts, however, to bring students to Malaysia and other countries.

19

Students at albukhary University

15 of 15

Made the Dean’s List in 2025–26

4

students arrived fall 2026

Nine Afghan women students standing in front of the white domed main building of Albukhary International University, holding a hand-lettered thank-you sign for ASRF

Albukhary University

Every student on the Dean’s List

We continue to evacuate young women from Afghanistan to schools in Malaysia, where we have 19 students, 4 of whom arrived in the October of 2026. In the academic year of 2025-2026, all 15 of the students made the Dean’s List of Albukhary University.

student stories

Educational journeys in Malaysia

in their words

Malaysian Student Posters and Testimonials

Poster titled From a Dream to a New Beginning, telling student leader Kabisha’s journey with ASRF in Malaysia, with her photograph and a timeline of her responsibilities
Poster featuring Fariwar Hafizi and the quote “Education is the key that unlocks new doors”, with her written account of being banned from university in Afghanistan and later admitted to Albukhary International University
Poster telling Beheshta Ziaee’s success story: a 20-year-old from Badakhshan who finished grade 12 studying online after girls’ education was banned, and won a scholarship to Malaysia
Poster featuring IMC student Nahida Yadgari, with her photograph and her written thanks to ASRF for supporting her studies
Poster featuring Somaya Allawdin under the heading Learning today, leading tomorrow, with her account of studying computer science after universities in Afghanistan closed to women
Poster featuring ASRF student Narges Sharifi, with her photograph and her written account of continuing her education in Malaysia
Poster featuring ASRF student Zuhal Najafizada, with her photograph and her written account of continuing her education in Malaysia
Poster featuring ASRF student Sweeta Yousufi, with her photograph and her written account of continuing her education in Malaysia
Poster featuring ASRF student Sara Qateh, with her photograph and her written account of continuing her education in Malaysia
Poster featuring BCS student Behishta Qaderi, with her photograph and her written thanks to ASRF for stepping forward when she needed support most
Poster headed Thank you ASRF, featuring Zahra Mohammadi of Albukhary International University and her account of being admitted to study business administration
Poster featuring Shekiba Jahish, with her photograph in an airport terminal and her written reflection on perseverance and her thanks to ASRF
An ASRF student being presented with her Dean’s List certificate on stage by university officials at Albukhary International University

Student being presented her Dean’s List Award

An ASRF student receiving her Dean’s List award certificate from a university official on stage

Student being presented her Dean’s List Award

beyond malaysia

Other International Placements

We have also helped students with other international placements such as Germany and Italy with other possibilities going forward.

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If you wish to help support international placements, please note  ‘study abroad’ on your donation.

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