Amina Osman

Amina Osman is pursuing an MSc in Refugee and Forced Migration Studies at the Oxford Department of International Development, University of Oxford. She is a Mastercard Foundation AfOx Scholar and a member of Linacre College.

Amina has a strong academic background and a passion for addressing global issues. She is currently a Member of the Refugee Protection Division at the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB), Canada’s largest independent administrative tribunal. The IRB is responsible for making decisions on immigration and refugee matters, including refugee protection claims and immigration appeals. Amina is eager to apply the knowledge she gains at Oxford to enhance her contributions to the IRB's mission of ensuring justice and fairness in Canada's immigration system.

She holds a certificate in Business Administration and completed a double major in International Relations and Political Science at the University of British Columbia, focusing on global politics, security, migration, and human rights.

After her studies, Amina plans to continue researching deportation laws affecting resettled Government-Assisted Refugee youth, particularly those from East Africa. Her goal is to influence policy and improve conditions for marginalized communities in Canada, contributing to more just and inclusive immigration practices.