Abstract
Although Roma youth are reaching higher education more frequently than previous generations, once at university they face specific barriers that limit their educational opportunities and hinder their academic trajectory. The UNIROMA: Roma in Spanish universities project, funded by the Plan Nacional I+D+i, sought to identify these barriers with the aim of formulating recommendations to overcome them. The research considered a mixed design, combining techniques such as a survey and in-depth interviews with Roma students at universities in Andalusia and Catalonia. The results obtained reveal barriers resulting from the intersectionality of various discrimination factors that affect these students: belonging to an ethnic minority, being more often first-generation and non-traditional students, and their socio-economic situation. In the case of women, barriers arising from gender discrimination are also added. In conclusion, the article develops four groups of measures to enhance equity in the university system that address the barriers identified. The measures consider peer-to-peer collaboration, economic and academic support and the promotion of Roma presence.
Translated title of the contribution | Recommendations for the support of Roma university students |
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Original language | Spanish |
Pages (from-to) | 172-203 |
Number of pages | 35 |
Journal | International Journal of Roma Studies |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 16 Jul 2022 |
Keywords
- Ethnic Minorities
- Higher Education
- Roma
- University