Welcome to the WUS Centenary website

About World University Service

World University Service involved the university community in combatting discrimination and promoting social justice. It developed scholarship programmes for refugees and education projects for marginalised groups.

About WUS

Our Book: WUS at 100

In 2021, the book WUS at 100 was published to celebrate the centenary of WUS around the world. Read the book online, and find out where to get a printed copy.

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WUS Archives

Warwick University have recently digitised parts of the WUS UK archive, which is searchable and available to view online. Other archives are also available around the world. View key annual reports and other documents telling our story.

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Personal Reflections

Read the stories of those involved in WUS and of participants in WUS programmes.

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100 WUS 1920-2020

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Global Conference on the Human Right to Quality Education
Vienna, 2021

Presentations, Papers, Speakers, Final Declaration, YouTube video now available.

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WUS International Executive 1979 with staff and observers Chéman des Iris, Geneva
WUS International Executive 1979 with staff and observers Chéman des Iris, Geneva
Meeting of WUS UK Women's group at Compton Terrace
Meeting of WUS UK Women's group at Compton Terrace
A demonstration for Medical aid to Vietnam 1973 organised by Bristol WUS
A demonstration for Medical aid to Vietnam 1973 organised by Bristol WUS
Delegates to Munich Assembly 1974
Delegates to Munich Assembly 1974
Rigoberta Menchu (Indigenous Nobel Laureat) centre with Marilyn Thomson WUS (UK) right
Rigoberta Menchu (Indigenous Nobel Laureat) centre with Marilyn Thomson WUS (UK) right
South African students demonstrating against police violence
South African students demonstrating against police violence
Literacy lessons for Nicaraguan children
Literacy lessons for Nicaraguan children
Leysin Assembly, Switzerland 1968
Leysin Assembly, Switzerland 1968
University of Rhodesia Graduation ceremony 1978 of many of the male and female black African students supported by WUS
University of Rhodesia Graduation ceremony 1978 of many of the male and female black African students supported by WUS
Manila Assembly 1976 Delegates flowering together
Manila Assembly 1976 Delegates flowering together

Highlights from our articles