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Scholarships for Palestinians 2026 — Complete Guide

ScholarPal tracks 800+ scholarships and surfaces every opportunity that explicitly supports Palestinian students — citizens, diaspora, travel-document holders, and UNRWA-registered refugees — so you spend less time searching and more time applying.

36 scholarships currently matched to Palestinian eligibility.

Complete guide to scholarships for Palestinians

This guide covers all major scholarship types available to Palestinian students in 2026: degree scholarships, fellowships, emergency grants, and fully funded programmes across Europe, North America, and the Middle East.

  • Explicit Palestinian-specific scholarships are ranked first — including DAFI, Taawon, Jusoor, and Al-Fakhoora.
  • Refugee and displacement-relevant programmes (UNHCR, ECW, IIE SRF) are included where eligibility text clearly fits.
  • Fully funded options covering tuition, living costs, and travel are flagged so you can compare coverage at a glance.
  • Browse by degree level (undergraduate, masters, PhD), destination country, or field of study.

Application tips

  • Check the scholarship detail page to confirm whether it supports citizens, diaspora, travel-document holders, or UNRWA-registered refugees.
  • Build a shortlist across at least three countries — Palestinian-specific funding is distributed widely, not concentrated in one region.
  • No-IELTS and Duolingo-accepted options are available: filter for those if English certification is a barrier.
  • For Gaza and West Bank students, look for UNRWA and ECW-funded programmes which have emergency application tracks.

Scholarships for Palestinians — full list

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University of Sussex – Palestinian Scholarship Scheme

Palestinian-focused eligibility

United Kingdom · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Palestinian scholarship scheme at the University of Sussex.

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University of St Andrews – STEPS Scholarship Support

Palestinian-focused eligibility

United Kingdom · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

STEPS-linked support for Palestinian students pursuing study pathways at St Andrews.

University of St AndrewsView details

UK Government – Support for Students from Gaza

Palestinian-focused eligibility

United Kingdom · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Government policy enabling evacuation of students with full UK scholarships, including biometrics in third countries and FCDO coordination.

UK GovernmentView details

PACC USA Scholarships

Palestinian-focused eligibility

Multiple countries · Bachelor's

Scholarships for Palestinian-American students, including undergraduate study support.

University of York – HESPAL Gaza-Exclusive Scholarship

Palestinian-focused eligibility

United Kingdom · Master's

HESPAL scholarship with Gaza-exclusive pathway at the University of York.

University of YorkView details

An Open Letter from University Staff Across the Netherlands — Dutch Scholars for Palestine

Palestinian-focused eligibility

Netherlands · Bachelor's

An Open Letter from University Staff Across the Netherlands — Dutch Scholars for Palestine 0 An open letter from university staff across the Netherlands We, university staff from across the Netherlands, would like to express our full support for the students who have protested for the last three weeks across our campuses to demand an end to our universities’ complicity with the ongoing genocide in Gaza, as well as decades of occupation, apartheid, and ethnic cleansing carried out by Israel on the Palestinian people. It is our students who have transformed our campuses and forced us all to confront the ongoing genocide in Gaza, including our role in supporting it. Now that we are being forced as academic communities to engage with this issue, we note two extremely worrying trends, which we believe are designed to distract from the urgency to take action. First, discussions within the media, by our politicians, and on our campuses obsess about the nature of the protests which have taken place. Many of our students, especially in Amsterdam and Utrecht, are being smeared as violent and creating unsafe environments, particularly for Jewish students. But this represents a weaponisation of both the language of social safety and antisemitism. It also ignores the fact that a considerable number of those taking part in actions are Jewish staff and students. Other encampments are being praised for remaining 'peaceful'. But both narratives are being used as ways for Executive boards (CvB

University of Sheffield – Gaza-Palestine Postgraduate Taught Scholarship

Palestinian-focused eligibility

United Kingdom · Master's, Bachelor's

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CARA Fellowship Programme for At-Risk Academics

Living-cost support available

United Kingdom · Bachelor's, PhD, Postdoc, Faculty

What we do Home > what we do > What we do Cara - the Council for At-Risk Academics - has been working since 1933 to support academics at risk. Our Fellowship Programme is a rescue mission for academics in immediate danger. At any time, some 350 at-risk academics are in placements, or are being helped through the process of finding a safe place to continue their work, with their families too. Our regional programmes support individuals working on in their home countries despite the risks, and those in exile nearby. They also work with higher education institutions whose work is at risk or compromised. Our Syria Programme was established in 2016, and worked until 2024 with some 200 Syrian academics in exile, mostly in Turkey. We also partner with other organisations, including with the British Academy in the 'Researchers at Risk' programme for Ukraine-based academics, which was launched in 2022 in response to the Russian invasion. We now manage all the payments to nearly 180 grantees. We are also participating in the EU's Inspireurope+ programme (2022-25), as the lead for Work Package 2, ‘ Guidance for Researchers at Risk ’. In all that we do we honour the aim set out by our founders in 1933, “to prevent the waste of exceptional abilities exceptionally trained” - knowing how important such abilities are to the future of each country, and to the world. Cara’s Fellowship Programme Cara is ready to help academics from any country in the world Cara's Fellowship Programme Further Support for Cara Fellows Help to find temporary refuge, a place you can work and learn until you can return home Further Support for Cara Fellows Cara’s Syria Programme Providing support to academics affected by the Syria crisis Cara’s Syria Programme Close

University announces new scholarships for Palestinian students : Broadcast: News items : University of Sussex

Palestinian-focused eligibility

United Kingdom · Bachelor's

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Oxford Brookes Gaza Scholarship - Oxford Brookes University

Palestinian-focused eligibility

United Kingdom · Bachelor's, Master's

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Sussex Scholarships for Palestine – Women Priority Stream

Palestinian-focused eligibility

United Kingdom · Bachelor's

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NFP – Netherlands Fellowship Programmes

Living-cost support available

Netherlands · Master's, Short Course

Fellowships for mid-career professionals from developing countries for short courses and Master's at Dutch institutions.

St Andrews Education for Palestine Students (STEPS)

Palestinian-focused eligibility

United Kingdom · Bachelor's, Master's

Postgraduate research Scholarships and bursaries St Andrews is committed to attracting the very best students, regardless of financial circumstances. The University offers a wide range of scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities to support applicants and students. T hese types of financial aid for educat

University of St AndrewsView details

University of Westminster – Palestine Scholarship

Palestinian-focused eligibility

United Kingdom · Master's, PhD

Fee waiver scholarship for Palestinian students at the University of Westminster, covering Master's tuition for students unable to access standard funding due to the situation in Gaza.

University of WestminsterView details

University of Liverpool – Support for Palestinian Students

Palestinian-focused eligibility

United Kingdom · Master's

Fee reduction and bursary support for Palestinian students at the University of Liverpool, particularly for those enrolled in or applying to Master's programmes.

University of LiverpoolView details

Dima Alhaj Scholarship – University of Glasgow

Palestinian-focused eligibility

United Kingdom · Bachelor's, Master's

One undergraduate and one taught postgraduate award for Palestinian students in 2026.

University of GlasgowView details

University of Leeds – Gazan Humanitarian Scholarship

Palestinian-focused eligibility

United Kingdom · Master's

Gazan humanitarian scholarship at the University of Leeds.

University of LeedsView details

Tanya Baker-Asad Scholarship for Anthropological Research

Palestinian-focused eligibility

Global · PhD, Post-doctoral

Scholarship for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers conducting anthropological research on Palestinian communities and society.

Palestinian American Research Center (PARC)View details

Gaza Scholarship Initiative for Displaced Students

Palestinian-focused eligibility

United Kingdom · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Support network assisting Gazan students with applications, visas, and travel coordination.

Center for Arab American PhilanthropyView details

Scholarship for US Algerian and US Palestinian Community Members

Palestinian-focused eligibility

United States · Bachelor's, Master's

Scholarship for US-based students of Algerian or Palestinian heritage, supporting community members pursuing higher education in the United States.

bold.orgView details

UCL Humanitarian Scholarship for Students Fleeing Conflict

Palestinian-focused eligibility

United Kingdom · Bachelor's, Master's

Tuition and maintenance-focused support for conflict-affected and displaced students.

University College LondonView details

University of Florence – Scholarships for Palestinian Students and Researchers 2026

Palestinian-focused eligibility

Italy · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Dedicated scholarships and grants for Palestinian students and researchers at the University of Florence (UNIFI), Italy. Covers tuition, living support, and access to post-graduate awards.

University of FlorenceView details

Said Foundation Scholarships

Palestinian-focused eligibility

United Kingdom · Master's, PhD

Official Said Foundation postgraduate scholarship for Palestinian and neighboring-country students pursuing eligible study in the United Kingdom.

Said FoundationView details

AMIDEAST Ireland Palestine Scholarship Programme

Palestinian-focused eligibility

Ireland · Master's

Graduate scholarship opportunity for Palestinian students from the West Bank and Gaza, including applicants pursuing law, policy, and related disciplines.

University of Strathclyde – Sanctuary Scholarship for Palestinian Students

Palestinian-focused eligibility

United Kingdom · Master's

Sanctuary scholarship for Palestinian students at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, supporting Master's-level study in engineering, sciences, and social sciences.

University of StrathclydeView details

LUF Scholarship - Rabbani Foundation.org

Palestinian-focused eligibility

Netherlands · Bachelor's

LUF Scholarship - Rabbani Foundation.org Search Close Search Category LUF Scholarship Jun 09 Sabeeh’s Reflection By LRF Alumni , LUF Alumni , LUF Scholarship Sabeeh's Reflections We are proud to introduce Sabeeh Al-Khayyat, our 2024 - 2025 Leiden University Fund - Lutfia Rabbani Foundation Scholar. In this blog post,… Read More Jun 28 Meet our 2022-2023 LUF-LRF and MSR Scholars! By LRF LUF Scholarship , MSR Scholarship , Partnerships The Lutfia Rabbani Foundation is incredibly proud to introduce to you our cohort of Leiden University Fund - Lutfia Rabbani Foundation (LUF-LRF) and Mahmoud S.… Read More Dec 16 Meet our new scholars for 2020-2021! By LRF LUF Scholarship , MSR Scholarship It's that time of the year again! We introduce to you our new scholars for 2020-2021! Faten from Palestine, Ghalia from Lebanon, and Abeer from… Read More Mar 24 Scholarship Application Deadline 2020 Extended By LRF LUF Scholarship , MSR Scholarship Application deadlines for our 2020/2021 MSR Scholarship and our Joint Scholarship Programme with Leiden University Fund have been extended due to COVID-19 outbreak. The new application… Read More Jan 06 Scholarship Application 2020/2021 is now open! By LRF LUF Scholarship , MSR Scholarship Happy New Year ?! Don't forget that our application for our MSR scholarship and LUF-joint scholarship programme opened on January 1st! Read more about the requirements… Read More Dec 19 Application Period for our 2020/2021 Scholarships will open soon! By LRF LUF Sc

2021: Palestine Solidarity Statement by lecturers at Leiden University — Dutch Scholars for Palestine

Palestinian-focused eligibility

Netherlands · Bachelor's

2021: Palestine Solidarity Statement by lecturers at Leiden University — Dutch Scholars for Palestine 0 Palestine SOLIDARITY STATEMENT May 2021 Letter initiated by lecturers at Leiden University Nederlands hoger onderwijs solidair met Palestijnen Dutch higher education in solidarity with Palestine Wij zijn wetenschappers en docenten in het Nederlandse hoger onderwijs en wij nemen stelling tegen de voortdurende ontheemding, bezetting en oorlog waaraan de staat Israël Palestijnen onderwerpt. Op de Nakbaherdenking, 73 jaar na de gedwongen uitzetting van Palestijnen uit hun huizen in wat nu Israël is, tonen wij ons solidair met alle Palestijnen. Onze steun gaat uit naar Palestijnen in Gaza, de Westelijke Jordaanoever en Israël, alsook naar de zeven miljoen vluchtelingen over de hele wereld, ook in Nederland, onder wie onze collega’s en studenten. De indruk dat dit een conflict is tussen twee gelijke zijden is een gevaarlijke vertroebeling van de werkelijkheid: het leidt af van de realiteit dat het de Palestijnen zijn die leven onder militaire bezetting, die ontheemd zijn, en die leven als tweederangsburgers in een systeem van segregatie dat volgens zowel B’tselem als Human Rights Watch in feite neerkomt op apartheid. Dit soort geweld en discriminatie vormen de oorzaak van de geweldsescalatie die nu plaatsvindt. We roepen de Nederlandse regering op erop toe te zien dat gerechtigheid geschiedt voor de Palestijnen en dat hun volledige rechten worden gewaarborgd. Dit is de enige mani

Korean Government Scholarship Programme (KGSP/GKS)

Living-cost support available

South Korea · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Fully funded Korean government scholarship covering airfare, tuition, monthly allowance (KRW 900,000), and Korean language training.

National Institute for International Education (NIIED)View details

Mahmoud Darwish Scholarship – Arab Fund for Social and Economic Development

Palestinian-focused eligibility

Multiple · Master's, PhD

Scholarship supporting Palestinian and Arab students in social science, literature, and development studies.

Arab Fund (AFESD)View details

University of Oslo Quota Scheme (NORAD)

Living-cost support available

Norway · Master's, PhD

Norwegian government-funded scheme for students from developing countries. Covers living costs and tuition (free in Norway). Palestine is a priority country.

University of Oslo / NORADView details

Bristol Sanctuary Scholarship – Women Priority Track

Palestinian-focused eligibility

United Kingdom · Master's

The University of Bristol Sanctuary Scholarship includes a dedicated priority track for women fleeing conflict, including Palestinian women from Gaza and the West Bank.

University of BristolView details

Goldsmiths – Sanctuary Scholarship for Palestinian Students

Palestinian-focused eligibility

United Kingdom · Bachelor's, Master's

Sanctuary award for Palestinian students at Goldsmiths, University of London, supporting tuition and living costs for students from Gaza and the West Bank.

Goldsmiths, University of LondonView details

Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP)

Living-cost support available

Netherlands · Master's, Short Course

Fully funded scholarships for professionals from OKP partner countries to pursue short courses or Master's in the Netherlands. Palestine is an eligible country.

Nuffic / Dutch Ministry of Foreign AffairsView details

Global MIT At-Risk Fellows Program – Palestine

Palestinian-focused eligibility

United States · Postdoc

MIT program supporting scholars at risk, including those from Palestine, with visiting fellowships.

Romanian Government Scholarships for non-EU Students

Living-cost support available

Romania · Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Government scholarships covering tuition, accommodation, and monthly stipend for international students.

Romanian Ministry of Foreign AffairsView details

Shireen Abu Akleh MA Scholarship in Palestine Studies

Palestinian-focused eligibility

United Kingdom · Master's

Named MA scholarship at SOAS honoring journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, for Palestine Studies.

SOAS University of LondonView details

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Frequently asked questions

What scholarships are available for Palestinians in 2026?

Dozens of scholarships are open to Palestinian students in 2026, including DAFI (UNHCR), Taawon, Jusoor, Al-Fakhoora, DAAD EPOS, Chevening, Turkiye Burslari, ISDB, and many university-specific awards. ScholarPal tracks 800+ sources and updates listings daily.

Are there scholarships for Palestinians in Gaza or the West Bank?

Yes. Education Cannot Wait (ECW), IIE Scholar Rescue Fund, and UNRWA-affiliated programmes have active tracks for students in Gaza and the West Bank. Turkiye Burslari and some Gulf university bilateral seats are also open. Check each programme for current application status.

Do Palestinian refugees qualify for scholarships?

Yes. DAFI (UNHCR scholarship programme), IIE SRF, ECW, and CARA all explicitly fund refugees. UNRWA-registered Palestinians qualify for additional DAFI and UNRWA educational support. Many bilateral government scholarships also include refugee tracks.

Are there fully funded scholarships for Palestinians?

Yes. DAFI, Taawon, DAAD EPOS, Turkiye Burslari, ISDB, and several European government programmes are fully funded (tuition plus living stipend plus travel). ScholarPal marks these as full tuition plus living support.

Can Palestinians apply for scholarships without IELTS?

Yes. Many programmes accept Duolingo, MOI waivers, or internal English tests instead of IELTS. Turkiye Burslari, some ISDB tracks, and several Gulf university programmes do not require IELTS. Use the no-IELTS filter on ScholarPal to find these.