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Natural Sciences Scholarships for Palestinian and Arab Students

Natural science scholarships support students in physics, chemistry, mathematics, and biology. Palestinian students with strong quantitative and laboratory backgrounds have access to research-focused scholarships across European and North American universities.

Natural sciences scholarships

Physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, and geology.

36 scholarships, grouped by level
ScholarshipLevelFundingUsually closes
Bachelor's (3)
Physics — University of DebrecenBachelor'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Chemistry — University of DebrecenBachelor'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Doris Chen Undergraduate ScholarshipBachelor'sNot statedUsually May (estimated)
Master's (20)
DAAD In-Country Scholarships for Palestinians — Master's in the West Bank For PalestiniansMaster'sFully fundedUsually August (estimated)
Erasmus Mundus: Sustainable CatalysisMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
Università di Trento — International Scholarship ProgrammeMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
KAUST — Master's ProgramMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
Applied Mathematics — University of DebrecenMaster'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Global Change Ecology and Biodiversity ManagementMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
GLOBE Erasmus Mundus Joint Master — Erasmus Mundus scholarships (2027-2029 intake)Master'sFully funded
Erasmus Mundus MSc in Chemical Innovation and RegulationMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
CIHEAM Chania (MAICh) full scholarships for two-year MSc programmes (agriculture, food, environment)Master'sFully fundedNext round
Erasmus Mundus: QUAntum Research Master-level Education NetworkMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
Erasmus Mundus: Joint European Master Degree in Nuclear PhysicsMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
Erasmus Mundus: Theoretical Chemistry and Computational ModelingMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
Erasmus Mundus: International Master of Science in Marine Biological ResourcesMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
Maynooth University — Postgraduate Research ScholarshipsMaster'sFully fundedUsually April (estimated)
Astronomy — Eötvös Loránd UniversityMaster'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Physics — Eötvös Loránd UniversityMaster'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Erasmus Mundus: ChEMoinformaticsplus - Artificial Intelligence in ChemistryMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's programme in Surface, Electro, Radiation, and Photo-chemistryMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
Erasmus Mundus: International Master of Advanced Methods in Particle PhysicsMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
Quantum Technologies and Engineering Erasmus Mundus MasterMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
PhD (6)
A*STAR Graduate ScholarshipPhDNot statedNot confirmed
Doctoral School of Mathematics [Natural Science] — Eötvös Loránd UniversityPhDFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Doctoral School of Physics [Natural science] — University of PécsPhDFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
George A. Olah Doctoral School of Chemistry and Chemical Technology [Natural Science] (Chemical- Bio- and Environmental Engineering) — Budapest University of Technology and EconomicsPhDFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Pál Juhász-Nagy Doctoral School of Biology and Environmental Sciences — University of DebrecenPhDFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Doctoral School of Mathematics — University of SzegedPhDFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Several levels (2)
Equal Opportunity Scholarship – RWTH Aachen UniversityMaster's, PhDPartialNot confirmed
Université PSL — Excellence scholarshipsMaster's, PhDPartialNot confirmed
Other programmes (5)
Effects of digital technology use and RF-EMF on cognition and mental health in the SCAMP cohortNot statedNot confirmed
DLR-DAAD Research Fellowship Programme - DAAD - Deutscher Akademischer AustauschdienstPostdocNot statedNot confirmed
Alvin Li-Shen Chua Memorial ScholarshipNot statedNot confirmed
MSDS Financial Aid and Payment Options — School of Data ScienceNot statedUsually July (estimated)
Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering Scholarships (International Applicants) • City St George's, University of LondonNot statedNot confirmed
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What this page covers

Browse natural sciences scholarships for Palestinian and Arab students, covering physics, chemistry, maths, and biology.

  • Research stipends and assistantships are common in natural sciences — especially at PhD level.
  • STEM-focused scholarship schemes include strong natural science components.
  • Germany and Japan offer excellent natural science programmes with full scholarship support.

Natural sciences application tips

  • Publications or lab experience significantly strengthen natural science scholarship applications.
  • PhD-level natural science funding is generally more accessible than Master's-level.
  • Reach out to potential supervisors directly before applying — this is standard practice in natural sciences.

Frequently asked questions

Are there maths or physics scholarships for Palestinians?
Yes. DAAD, ICTP (Trieste), and several European research institutions fund Palestinian students in physics, mathematics, and related fields.
Is natural sciences research funding available in developing countries?
Yes. The ICTP, TWAS, and several bilateral science agreements fund natural science research for students from developing countries including Palestine.

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