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Agriculture & Food Security Scholarships for Palestinian and Arab Students

Agriculture scholarships are critical for students committed to food security and rural development in the Middle East and North Africa. Palestinian students in agricultural science, food systems, and rural development have access to dedicated development-focused scholarships.

Agriculture and food security scholarships

Agronomy, food science, rural development, and food security.

36 scholarships, grouped by level
ScholarshipLevelFundingUsually closes
Bachelor's (2)
Wildlife Management Engineering — Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life SciencesBachelor'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Islamic Development Bank Scholarship ProgrammeBachelor'sFully fundedNot confirmed
Master's (18)
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Fellowship ProgrammeMaster'sFully funded
Stipendium Hungaricum – Shaping Futures TogetherMaster'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Finance — Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life SciencesMaster'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Food Science and Technology Engineering — University of SzegedMaster'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Geobioinformatics — University of SopronMaster'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Erasmus Mundus: EMJM in Global ForestryMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
Erasmus Mundus: Master of Science in European ForestryMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
GLOBE Erasmus Mundus Joint Master — Erasmus Mundus scholarships (2027-2029 intake)Master'sFully funded
Agricultural Biotechnology (Plant or Animal) — Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life SciencesMaster'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
University of Adelaide — International Scholarships & ASIMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
CIHEAM Chania (MAICh) full scholarships for two-year MSc programmes (agriculture, food, environment)Master'sFully fundedNext round
MIT Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Security Lab FellowshipMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
Food Science and Technology Engineering — Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life SciencesMaster'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Erasmus Mundus: Mediterranean Forestry and Natural Resources ManagementMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
Cornell University Graduate School FellowshipMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
Agricultural Water Management Engineering — University of DebrecenMaster'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Cutting-Edge Technologies for Sustainable AgricultureMaster'sFully fundedNext round
Management and Leadership — Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life SciencesMaster'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
PhD (6)
Food Science Doctoral Program — Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life SciencesPhDFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Horticultural Science Doctoral Program — Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life SciencesPhDFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Sustainable Business and Management Doctoral Program — Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life SciencesPhDFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Doctoral School of Animal Science — University of DebrecenPhDFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
EPSRC PhD StudentshipPhDNot statedNot confirmed
Plant Science Doctoral Program — Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life SciencesPhDFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Several levels (7)
Commonwealth Scholarship For PalestiniansMaster's, PhDFully fundedNot confirmed
Islamic University of Gaza — Resume Your Degree (Online Continuity) For PalestiniansBachelor's, Master's, PhD, GraduatePartialNot confirmed
Al-Azhar University – Gaza — Resume Your Degree (Online Continuity) For PalestiniansBachelor's, Master's, GraduatePartialNot confirmed
Welfare Association (Taawon) Higher Education Scholarships For PalestiniansBachelor's, Master'sFull tuitionNot confirmed
Al-Aqsa University — Resume Your Degree (Online Continuity) For PalestiniansBachelor's, Master's, GraduatePartialNot confirmed
IsDB-ISFD Merit Scholarship Programme for High TechnologyBachelor's, Master's, PhD, PostdocFully fundedNot confirmed
Hungary Helps Scholarship Programme for Christian Young People (SCYP) — Bachelor's to PhD in HungaryBachelor's, PhDFull tuitionNot confirmed
Other programmes (3)
UWC Maastricht Palestine Scholarship For PalestiniansHigh School, IBFully funded
ITEC Short Courses in India for Palestinian Nationals (Government of India) For PalestiniansShort CourseFully fundedNot confirmed
Foundation Course for Studies in English — Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life SciencesDiplomaFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
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What this page covers

Browse agriculture and food security scholarships for Palestinian and Arab students.

  • FAO and IFAD-linked scholarships specifically target food security and agricultural development.
  • Netherlands (Wageningen University) and Japan are top destinations for agriculture scholarships.
  • Development-focused agriculture scholarships prioritise applicants from food-insecure regions.

Agriculture scholarship tips

  • Frame your application around specific food security or rural development challenges in Palestine or the wider Middle East and North Africa.
  • Netherlands (Wageningen, NFP scholarships) is a global leader in food and agricultural sciences.
  • International agricultural research centres (ICARDA, CGIAR) offer fellowships for students from the Arab world.

Frequently asked questions

Are there agriculture scholarships for Palestinians?
Yes. FAO fellowships, NFP Netherlands scholarships, and several bilateral development programmes fund Palestinian students in agricultural science and food systems.
What agriculture specialisations are most funded for students from the Arab world?
Food security, water-efficient agriculture, rural development, and sustainable farming practices are the most relevant and well-funded specialisations for applicants from the Arab world.

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