Scholarships in United Kingdom for Palestinian Students 2026

Study in United Kingdom: A Guide for Palestinian Students

The United Kingdom is home to some of the world's oldest and most prestigious universities, including Oxford and Cambridge. UK degrees are internationally recognized and typically shorter than US equivalents, offering excellent value. The Chevening Scholarship and Commonwealth Scholarships provide exceptional opportunities for Palestinian and Middle Eastern students seeking world-class education.

✨ Why Study in United Kingdom

✓Shorter degree programs (3 years for undergraduate)
✓Chevening offers fully-funded master's programs
✓Strong focus on research and academic excellence
✓Graduate Route visa allows 2-year post-study work
✓Many universities have specific scholarships for Palestinians

💡 Application Tips

→UCAS deadlines are typically January for UK students, earlier for Oxbridge
→IELTS score of 6.5-7.0 typically required
→Chevening requires 2 years work experience
→Apply to scholarships 12-18 months before start date

Available Scholarships in United Kingdom

Palestinian Youth Capacity Building Programme – British Council

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Study in United Kingdom: A Guide for Palestinian Students

✨ Why Study in United Kingdom

💡 Application Tips

Available Scholarships in United Kingdom

Palestinian Youth Capacity Building Programme – British Council

Questions and Answers | Ulster University Scholarships

Scholarships and funding in the School of Life Sciences

Chevening Scholarship — Lebanon

London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership

Asylum Seeker Scholarships

Scholarships | School of Social and Political Science

Co-funded scholar fuels social impact - Chevening

Sanctuary Scholarships and Friendly Hand Bursary

Ulster University – Salam Scholarships

Imperial Open Programme Loyalty Bursary

Cara Fellowship Programme

Sam Pegram Scholarship - York Law School, University of York

منحة جامعة كوين ماري

University of Leeds — University of Leeds — Sanctuary Scholarship (fees + living costs) (after admission)

Access Opportunity Award

Dima Alhaj Scholarship – University of Glasgow

University of Bristol Think Big Scholarship — Postgraduate

Faculty of Medicine Master's Scholarships

Access to Education Undergraduate Scholarships

60 منحة في كامبريدج في مختلف التخصصات تشمل الرسوم والتأشيرة

Scholarships for international students - University of Birmingham

National UK Sanctuary Scholarships Directory

University of York – HESPAL Gaza-Exclusive Scholarship

University of Manchester — Research partnerships Postgraduate research Bicentenary PhD Studentships and Fellowships Researcher development Research environment Research vacancies (after admission)

Doctoral Sanctuary Studentship in Engineering and Design

Article 26 Award

NFTS Scholarship

The Bartlett Promise Scholarship

University College London (UCL) — Sanctuary Scholarship

Commonwealth Shared Scholarship

Cardiff University — International Scholarship for Excellence

University of Southampton Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship

Chevening Scholarships

Imperial College London — Department of Computing MSc Scholarship

Said Foundation Scholarships

Rhodes Scholarship — Syria, Jordan, Lebanon & Palestine

MA English Language Teaching | University of East London

St Andrews Education for Palestine Students (STEPS)

SPH Masters Scholarships | Faculty of Medicine

Business Analytics Masters Scholarships for Indian Students - University of Birmingham

UCL Scholarships

Energy Futures Lab Excellence Scholarship

Chevening Scholarship — Tunisia

Imperial Excellence (MSc)

Chevening Scholarship — Egypt

University of Glasgow — Number of Scholarships (after admission)

The Rowan Williams Scholarship

EPSRC CASE PhD Studentship

منحة جامعة باث

UK Government – Support for Students from Gaza

University of Leicester – Gaza & HESPAL Scholarships

Chevening Scholarships

Goldsmiths Palestinian Scholarship

Forte Fellowships for Women

University of Sheffield – Gaza-Palestine Postgraduate Taught Scholarship

Sussex Scholarships for Palestine – Women Priority Stream

Oxford Brookes University – Gaza Scholarship

Dr Maisara Alrayyes Scholarship

Asylum Seeker Scholarship

LSE Graduate Support Scheme for International Students

Computer Systems Engineering [MSc] - University of Glasgow

SOAS Dr Mai Yamani Scholarship

Gaza Education Research Virtual Fellowship (GERVF)

SOAS University of London — Sanctuary Scholarship

Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships

Oxford Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarship — Conflict & Democracy Focus

University of Leeds – Sanctuary Scholarship

University of Strathclyde – Sanctuary Scholarship for Palestinian Students

Commonwealth Scholarship

Public Health by Distance Learning - Courses - LSHTM

University of Manchester – Humanitarian Scholarship

Electrical Power Engineering MSc - Postgraduate taught programmes

University of Sussex – Palestinian Masters Scholarships 2025

Fully Funded Master’s Opportunity at the University of Cambridge 2027 with Funding of Up to GBP 70,000

Study cyber security on a fully funded Chevening Scholarship | Chevening