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Education Scholarships for Palestinian and Arab Students
Education scholarships support teachers, school leaders, and education policy professionals from the Middle East and North Africa who want to improve learning outcomes in their communities.
Education scholarships
Teacher training, educational leadership, and pedagogy.
| Scholarship | Level | Funding | Usually closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's (8) | |||
| UNRWA ESSP Scholarship (2025–2026) · For Palestinians | Bachelor's | Not stated | Not confirmed |
| UNRWA Scholarships — Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon · For Palestinians | Bachelor's | Fully funded | Not confirmed |
| Welfare Association Higher Education Scholarship Programme · For Palestinians | Bachelor's | Partial | Not confirmed |
| PADICO Holding Education Fund · For Palestinians | Bachelor's | Partial | Not confirmed |
| World Vision — Education Sponsorship Programme (Palestine & Jordan) · For Palestinians | Bachelor's | Partial | Not confirmed |
| Anera Higher Education Support — Gaza Emergency · For Palestinians | Bachelor's | Partial | Not confirmed |
| UNRWA-USA Scholarship for Palestine Refugee Students · For Palestinians | Bachelor's | Not stated | Not confirmed |
| Al-Quds Open University — Distance-Native Degrees in Palestine · For Palestinians | Bachelor's | Partial | Not confirmed |
| Master's (8) | |||
| DAAD In-Country Scholarships for Palestinians — Master's in the West Bank · For Palestinians | Master's | Fully funded | Usually August (estimated) |
| Anera Education & Scholarship Programs · For Palestinians | Master's | Partial | Not confirmed |
| Education Above All–Qatar Scholarship at Al-Quds Bard College (BA and Master of Arts in Teaching) · For Palestinians | Master's | Partial | Not confirmed |
| HESPAL - Higher Education Scholarships for Palestinians · For Palestinians | Master's | Fully funded | Usually February (estimated) |
| Saïd Foundation Scholarships · For Palestinians | Master's | Fully funded | Usually October (estimated) |
| STEPS – St Andrews Education for Palestinian Students – Achieving ... · For Palestinians | Master's | Fully funded | Usually April (estimated) |
| Anera Education & Scholarship Programs · For Palestinians | Master's | Not stated | Not confirmed |
| St Andrews Education for Palestinian Students (STEPS) · For Palestinians | Master's | Not stated | Not confirmed |
| Several levels (13) | |||
| University of Stirling – Higher Education Scholarships for Palestinians (HESPAL) · For Palestinians | Bachelor's, Master's, PhD | Fully funded | Usually February (estimated) |
| Islamic University of Gaza — Resume Your Degree (Online Continuity) · For Palestinians | Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, Graduate | Partial | Not confirmed |
| Al-Azhar University – Gaza — Resume Your Degree (Online Continuity) · For Palestinians | Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate | Partial | Not confirmed |
| Emergency Committee of Universities in Gaza — Continued-Study Coordination · For Palestinians | Bachelor's, Master's, PhD | Partial | Not confirmed |
| Scholarship for US/Algerian and US/Palestinian Community Members · For Palestinians | Bachelor's, Master's | Partial | Not confirmed |
| Islamic Relief Worldwide – Education Scholarships for Palestinians · For Palestinians | Bachelor's, Master's | Fully funded | Not confirmed |
| Palestine Scholarship Fund (PSF) · For Palestinians | Bachelor's, Master's | Partial | Not confirmed |
| Frederick University (Cyprus) scholarships for Palestinian students, 2026/2027 — through the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education · For Palestinians | Bachelor's, Master's | Partial | |
| Hebron University - Higher Education Scholarships for Palestinians - HESPAL · For Palestinians | Master's, PhD | Fully funded | Not confirmed |
| Phoenix Interstellar Scholarship (LEAP Higher) · For Palestinians | Bachelor's, Master's, Foundation | Fully funded | Not confirmed |
| UNHCR Egypt Scholarship Programme · For Palestinians | Bachelor's, Master's | Fully funded | Not confirmed |
| Al-Quds University — Scholarships & Financial Aid · For Palestinians | Bachelor's, Master's | Not stated | Not confirmed |
| Welfare Association (Taawon) Higher Education Scholarships · For Palestinians | Bachelor's, Master's | Full tuition | Not confirmed |
| Other programmes (7) | |||
| Gaza Education Research Virtual Fellowship (GERVF) · For Palestinians | Living costs | Usually October (estimated) | |
| HESPAL (Higher Education Scholarships Scheme for the Palestinian Territories) : University of Sussex · For Palestinians | Fully funded | Not confirmed | |
| UWC Maastricht Palestine Scholarship · For Palestinians | High School, IB | Fully funded | |
| HESPAL (Higher Education Scholarships for Palestinians) · For Palestinians | Fully funded | Not confirmed | |
| UNRWA Education · For Palestinians | Fully funded | Not confirmed | |
| Higher Education Scholarships for Palestinians - Lancaster University · For Palestinians | Fully funded | Not confirmed | |
| Higher Education Scholarships for Palestine (HESPAL) · For Palestinians | Fully funded | Usually August (estimated) | |
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What this page covers
Browse education and teacher training scholarships for Palestinian and Arab students.
- Covers teacher training, educational leadership, curriculum design, and early childhood education.
- UNRWA and UNESCO have dedicated education scholarship pipelines for Palestinians.
- Many programmes explicitly prioritise applicants working in conflict-affected education systems.
Education tips
- Teaching experience in Palestinian schools or refugee camps is a strong differentiator.
- Emphasise the impact you plan to bring back to your community in your application.
- Shorter scholarships (1-year Master's in UK) are popular among working teachers.
Frequently asked questions
- Are there education scholarships for Palestinian teachers?
- Yes. UNRWA, UNESCO, and several UK universities offer dedicated scholarships for Palestinian education professionals.
- Can I study education while teaching?
- Many distance-learning and part-time programmes in education are available, and some scholarships fund online education degrees.
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