Fellowships for International & MENA Students

Multiple • Bachelor's, Master's

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Amideast is a leader in providing scholarship and exchange opportunities for study in the United States, the MENA region, and globally. Our support for international cultural and academic exchange has been steadfast for nearly 70 years, reflecting our belief that international education empowers youth and women, develops leadership, and improves global understanding. Amideast supports numerous scholarship and fellowship programs that offer opportunities to experience the life-changing benefits of educational and cultural exchange. Each year, thousands of individuals from the Middle East and North Africa are able to participate in educational and training programs in the United States and elsewhere because of these programs.

Multiple • Master's

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IIE-SRF and the war in Ukraine - IIE Scholar Rescue Fund Skip to content IIE-SRF and the war in Ukraine IIE-SRF and the war in Ukraine The invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces has had a devastating impact on the country’s citizens and higher education system. As the war surpassed the one-year mark, the United Nations estimates that as many as 13 million people – including many professors and researchers – had fled the country, while millions more are internally displaced. Many of Ukraine’s universities and research institutions have been damaged or destroyed, limiting the ability of scholars remaining in the country to safely continue their work. Like earlier crises in Iraq, Syria, Venezuela, and elsewhere, Ukraine’s higher education emergency underscores the need to protect the lives and work of Ukrainian professors and researchers. These scholars are integral to the country’s knowledge production and will help rebuild what has been lost. Since the conflict began, IIE-SRF has supported 32 Ukrainian scholars, many of them women, in academic fields ranging from children’s literature to medicine to fluid mechanics. IIE-SRF continues to follow closely the events in Ukraine and the devastating impacts of the war on the academic community and country more broadly. Within this context, we are faced with the difficult decision of how to best allocate our limited resources. After careful consideration, IIE-SRF is focused on supporting fellowships undertaken in Eastern or Central Eur

United States • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

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Fully-funded graduate study and research in the United States for Palestinian residents of Jerusalem or the West Bank (eligible for a PA passport or laissez-passer). Requires a U.S.-equivalent bachelor's degree, two years of post-graduation work experience, and strong English. Covers tuition, a living allowance, and round-trip travel. Administered by Amideast; annual cycle.

Netherlands • Master's

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University of Amsterdam The UvA belongs to Europe’s top universities. With over 40,000 students, 6,000 staff members and 3,000 PhDs we are a hub of academic research and education. The UvA uses cookies to measure, optimise, and ensure the proper functioning of the website. Cookies are also placed in order to display third-party content and for marketing purposes. Click 'Accept' to agree to the placement of all cookies; if you only want to accept functional and analytical cookies, select ‘Decline’. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking on 'Cookie settings' at the bottom of each page. Also read the UvA Privacy statement .

Netherlands • Master's, Short Course

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

Multiple countries • Master's

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This is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government, administered by IIE. Image. Institute of International Education.

United States • Master's

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5 May 2024 ... The Fulbright Program enables Palestinian students to pursue graduate study at a master's degree level in the United States.

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Fidaa Abed, recipient of a Fulbright scholarship, lives in the Gaza Strip. This essay originally appeared in The San Diego Union-Tribune and is republished with ...

United States • PhD, Postdoc

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The Palestinian American Research Center provides fellowship grants for doctoral and post-doctoral researchers conducting research on Palestine, Palestinian society, or the Palestinian diaspora. Covers research costs, travel to Palestine/MENA, and a living stipend.

Norway • Master's, PhD, Postdoc

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University of Oslo is a member of the Scholars at Risk Network and hosts at-risk academics as visiting fellows. Fellowship covers living costs and research support for periods of 6-12 months. No tuition fees at Norwegian public universities for scholarship holders.

United Kingdom • Master's, PhD

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Fully funded postgraduate study at the University of Oxford. Palestinians apply through the Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine (SJLP) constituency.

Global • PhD, Post-doctoral

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

Multiple countries • PhD

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The Gerda Henkel Foundation offers research grants for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers in historical sciences, archaeology, Islamic studies, and related fields with a focus on the Middle East and North Africa. Palestinian researchers working on history, archaeology, or social studies of the Levant region are actively supported.

United States • Master's, Postdoctoral, PhD, Postdoc

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Fellowships for threatened scholars around the world The Institute of International Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF) is the only global […] The Institute of International Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF) is the only global program that arranges, funds, and supports fellowships for threatened and displaced scholars at partnering higher education institutions worldwide, including inside their home regions. At the heart of IIE-SRF is the idea that each scholar we support is a beacon of hope in our world. Building upon IIE’s century-long legacy of assisting students and scholars under threat, IIE-SRF has since 2002 supported 1,208 scholars from 62 countries in partnership with 534 host institutions in 61 countries. Together we can make a difference. One life, one voice, one idea at a time.

Czech Republic • PhD

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The Visegrad Fund Research Mobility Grants support researchers, PhD students, and postdoctoral fellows from outside the V4 region to conduct short research stays (1–3 months) at V4 universities and research institutes. The grant covers travel, accommodation, and a monthly research allowance. Suitable for Palestinian PhD students and early-career researchers seeking international research experience.

United States • Bachelor's

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Georgetown University's Graduate School offers merit and need-based fellowships. The School of Foreign Service has a strong track record of supporting Palestinian and MENA students in International Relations, Security Studies, and Conflict Resolution.

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The Palestinian Scholarship Initiative - Singapore ... The Palestinian Scholarship Initiative (PSI) invites eligible Palestinian students whose education has been ...

Multiple countries • Master's

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Available Scholarships · Study Scholarships - Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines (DAAD) · The Rhodes Scholarship (SJLP) · The H-Gaza Virtual Research ...

Multiple countries • Master's

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Full list of Masters Scholarships, Fellowships and grants for Palestinian students- eligibility criteria, deadlines, application form, selection process & more!

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He has published and presented widely on virtual education under siege, including recent work on the resilience of Palestinian students and educators during ...

Palestine • Master's

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The Fulbright Program enables Palestinian students to pursue graduate study at a master's degree level in the United States of America.

United States •

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The Arab American community is diverse, often misunderstood, underrepresented and understudied. With this in mind, the late Dr. Philip Kayal, formerly the chairman emeritus of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Seton Hall University, approached CAAP with his idea to support Arab American research. The Dr. Philip M. Kayal Fund for Arab American Research was established, fulfilling Dr. Kayal’s desire to support young Arab American scholars and social science research on the Arab American community. There is an enormous need for factual information on Arab Americans, and as an academic of Syrian ancestry, I wanted to help fill the void. I set up a research fund with the gracious help and support of CAAP, which made both the grant application and distribution process seamless. I never expected to be so pleased with the results. – Dr. Philip M. Kayal In its first year, the Fund provided grant awards to six scholars across the country, with research topics ranging from stereotyping of Arab American adolescents to Palestinian cinema, to Yemeni farm workers and more. 2015 Grant awardee Claudia Youakim at the University of Florida, who is researching Arab American identity constructs among college students, says “I am honored to be a grant recipient of the Dr. Philip M. Kayal Fund for Arab American Research! I am excited to share my research on Arab American ethnic identity with others at upcoming conferences, and the opportunity to collaborate with fellow scholars.” To date, the Kayal Fund has now awarded more than $44,000 to 36 Arab American researchers across the country. By supporting effective research through the Kayal Fund, you will strengthen programs serving the community, educate Americans about the contributions of the Arab American community to this country. Enable Arab Americans to have a stronger voice to shape their future within American society – give to the Kayal Fund! Support the Fund: Learn more about the fund Give to This Fund Apply to the Scholarship: This scholarship application will open in the Spring of 2027. Questions? Please contact us using the form linked here . Application Instructions

Multiple • Bachelor's, Postdoc, Faculty

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

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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

Multiple countries • Master's

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Graduate scholarship applications are now open to Palestinian students wishing to pursue Master's degree programs at universities in the UK, US ...

United States • Bachelor's

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Palestinians in the West Bank (including East Jerusalem) and Gaza Strip are invited to apply for Fulbright scholarships for graduate study in the United States.

United States • Master's, PhD, Postdoc

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The Dr. Adawia Alousi STEM Scholarship Fund for Muslim Women provides financial assistance to American Muslim women pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields in the United States. Launched at CAAP in 2016 with a $500,000 endowment, the Fund has awarded 174 scholarships totaling $480,000 over nine years. Learn about our Alousi Scholars by clicking the years below. 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 About the Fund The Alousi Fund is the first and only one of its kind, and honors the incredible legacy of pioneering research scientist Dr. Adawia Alousi. It is the wish of the Adawia Alousi Trust that the Dr. Adawia Alousi STEM Scholarship Fund for Muslim Women at the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) will carry on the accomplishments of this remarkable woman. In a time when self-appointed experts attempt to define the face of the modern Muslim woman, Dr. Alousi’s life reminds us it is only Muslim women who can speak about their lives, careers and choices with true authority. The Fund supports American Muslim women to obtain education within STEM fields – placing highest priority on immigrants and refugees. Dr. Alousi would be honored to welcome you into the sisterhood of scientists (and other STEM careers). Our hope is that beneficiaries of the Fund – Adawia Alousi Scholars – will rise to the top, epitomize excellence in their respective fields, and carry Dr. Alousi’s spirit of generosity forward. About Dr. Adawia Alousi Dr. Adawia Amina Alousi was born in Baghdad, Iraq in 1931 into a tight-knit family who valued education. She was the youngest girl in a family of seven children–3 sisters and 3 brothers. Her father Amin Alousi was a hydraulic engineer and insisted each of his children receive a college education. Prior to his death he left explicit instructions to his oldest son, Adawia’s brother Majid (pictured right), that he ensure each of his youngest siblings attend and graduate from college before marrying; a request which was honored. Adawia gravitated toward science and graduated from University of Baghdad with a degree in pharmacology. Dr. Adawia Alousi with brother Majid In 1958, Adawia’s brother Majid (a physician attending Harvard School of Public Health on scholarship) supported Adawia to come to the US for advanced studies. She graduated with a Master’s Degree from the University of Michigan in 1959 and subsequently went on to earn a Ph.D. in Pharmacology from the State University of New York. After completing a post-doctoral fellowship from Harvard Medical School in 1965, Dr. Alousi went on to lead a life of discovery and development in pharmacology. Her research was well-regarded which is reflected in the body of papers in esteemed medical journals including the New England Journal of Medicine, Circulation, and American Journal of Physiology . Dr. Alousi’s most rewarding work was as lead scientist and Institute Fellow of Cardiovascular Pharmacology at Sterling-Winthrop Research Institu

Multiple countries • Bachelor's

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Moreover, just about all of these opportunities were coordinated to some degree through the officers from the Palestinian Affairs Unit who ...

United Kingdom • Master's

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As Scotland’s first University of Sanctuary, we have a proud tradition of providing continued access to education for displaced students and academic staff. We have been taking forward a number of actions over the summer period through our Education Beyond Borders programme: We have the largest programme of support of any UK university for academics at risk, supporting up to 10 fellows and their families each year. We are currently supporting one Palestinian fellow and their family, which included support for their family to leave Gaza, and we expect further placements to take place over the next year through our partnership with the Council for At-Risk Academics (Cara). Our new Displaced Student Scholarship scheme will welcome its first postgraduate taught cohort in September, including a student from Palestine. Through Higher Education Scholarships for Palestinians (HESPAL) we will be supporting the next generation of senior academics from Palestinian universities through PhD and MSc programmes in 2025-26. We are also investigating how we can provide open educational resources for displaced students and academics. We are continuing to explore additional opportunities with a range

United States • Bachelor's

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The Dart Center Ochberg Fellowship, hosted at Columbia Journalism School, is a prestigious mid-career fellowship for journalists who cover trauma, conflict, and human rights. Fellows spend time at Columbia University in New York, attending seminars on trauma-informed journalism, mental health, and conflict reporting ethics. 7iber has highlighted this programme for Palestinian journalists covering the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the West Bank. The fellowship covers travel, accommodation, and a stipend. Arab and Palestinian journalists working in print, broadcast, or digital media are strongly encouraged to apply.

United States • Bachelor's

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The NSF GRFP provides $37,000/year living stipend + $16,000/year tuition allowance for 3 years to outstanding graduate students in STEM fields. Open to US citizens, nationals, and permanent residents enrolled at accredited US universities. Palestinian students with US residency are eligible.

Kuwait • Master's

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The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD), headquartered in Kuwait, provides scholar grants and training fellowships for Arab nationals from member states to build technical capacity in development-relevant fields. Awards support Master's and professional training programmes at Arab and international institutions. Palestinians are included under the broader Arab nationality criterion applied by the Fund.

United States • Postdoc

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Giving to MIT is tax-deductible within the limitations of U.S. federal income tax laws Launched in 2023 as a two-year pilot, the Global MIT At-Risk Fellows program (GMAF) gives international scholars the opportunity to temporarily engage with the MIT community on campus, with the aim to foster innovation around the world through the fellows’ academic contributions and leadership. The GMAF pilot program, which initially focused on Ukrainian faculty, is expanding to bring Palestinian research fellows, known as “GMAF fellows,” to MIT. For each year of the pilot, MIT will select up to 5 Palestinian fellows, currently either in Palestine or recently displaced from Palestine. They will each spend a semester at MIT. The research fellow will be paired with an MIT faculty advisor in their field, who will act as collaborator and academic mentor. MIT covers expenses including travel, accommodations, visas, health insurance, instructional materials, as well as a general living stipend. The first GMAF-Palestine fellow arrived at MIT in September 2025. Global MIT: 3 Questions: Developing sustainable guidelines for rebuilding in Gaza We would like to extend our appreciation to GMAF-Palestine Fell

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“The deference to Israel surprised me even back then.” · <strong>In 2008, the Fulbright Program withdrew scholarships to seven Palestinian Fulbright scholars because Israel did not allow the scholars to leave Gaza</strong>.

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The Gerda Henkel Foundation provides emergency research fellowships for academics whose work is endangered due to conflict, political persecution, or displacement. Palestinian academics and researchers displaced by the Gaza conflict or occupation are explicitly eligible for this programme.

Lebanon • Bachelor's

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Palestinian Students in Lebanon to Apply for Fulbright Scholarship ... BEIRUT, February 10, 2011 (WAFA)- the American Embassy in Beirut said in a statement it ...