Opening Universities for Refugees (OUR) advocates for accessible and inclusive higher education opportunities for refugees. We convene strategic partners - governments, academic institutions, and community- and refugee-led organizations - to dismantle barriers to higher education and co-create innovative programs that empower refugee learners worldwide. OUR envisions a world where every refugee has equal access to higher education, empowering them to rebuild their lives, unlock their full potential and contribute to the betterment of their communities and the global society. OUR was founded as an independent regional initiative in Singapore in 2015. It was registered as an incorporated charity organization (ICO) in the UK from 2017 to 2020. OUR continued its activities as a program under the Centre for Asia and Pacific Refugee Studies (CARPS) at the University of Auckland from 2020 to 2022. It then operated as an LLC in the USA from 2022 to 2024. Currently, OUR functions as an independent global initiative.