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Activity Summary
Restricted for users in Syria. Community testing in March 2026 found that the website loads and browsing tutors and courses works, but the tutoring service is unusable because its contact form requires a US ZIP code and a US phone number and rejects Syrian numbers, with no sign-up option. No outreach to the company has been made yet.
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Community testing from Syria confirmed that Varsity Tutors' website loads fully and is browsable, but the service is functionally unusable for Syrian users. The homepage and internal pages (e.g., varsitytutors.com/t/maryland) load without issues, and course/tutor browsing works. However, to use tuto...
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If you're experiencing issues accessing Varsity Tutors in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Varsity Tutors is restricted in Syria. Access may require workarounds or may not be fully functional. We are monitoring the situation.
Many international services blocked access to Syria due to previous sanctions and compliance policies. Even as sanctions are being reviewed, some companies have not yet restored access. Unblock Syria tracks these services and advocates for change.
You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting Varsity Tutors directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.