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Public Policy & International Relations Scholarships for Arab Students

Public policy scholarships open pathways to careers in government, international organisations, and NGOs. Palestinian and Arab students with strong civic backgrounds are competitive candidates for top policy programmes globally.

Public policy and international relations scholarships

Governance, development studies, diplomacy, and public administration.

36 scholarships, grouped by level
ScholarshipLevelFundingUsually closes
Bachelor's (4)
International Relations — Széchenyi István UniversityBachelor'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
International Relations — Eötvös Loránd UniversityBachelor'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Harvard Kennedy School Public Policy Scholarship — MENABachelor'sFull tuitionNot confirmed
International Relations — University of PécsBachelor'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Master's (17)
International Visegrad Fund — Visegrad Scholarship at the College of Europe For PalestiniansMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
International Water Governance and Water Diplomacy — University of Public ServiceMaster'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Article Image Master’s excellence grantsMaster'sNot statedUsually April (estimated)
Erasmus Mundus: Governance & Administration of Leisure and Sports International MasterMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
Geneva Graduate Institute (IHEID) Master Scholarships — need- and merit-based financial aidMaster'sPartialNot confirmed
LL.M in Law and Governance — Széchenyi István UniversityMaster'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Invest Your Talent in ItalyMaster'sPartialNot confirmed
Erasmus University ISS Scholarship Fund for Excellent StudentsMaster'sFully fundedUsually June (estimated)
Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP)Master's, Short CourseFully fundedNot confirmed
Erasmus Mundus: International Master in Security, Intelligence and Strategic Studies (IMSISS)Master'sFully fundedNext round
Taiwan MOFA Scholarship — Ministry of Foreign AffairsMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
Erasmus Mundus Masters Program in Public PolicyMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (Master’s Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance) - University of PassauMaster'sNot statedNot confirmed
Master’s Degree - DAAD GhanaMaster'sNot statedNext round
Political Economy — Corvinus University of BudapestMaster'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
International Relations — Pázmány Péter Catholic UniversityMaster'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Community and Civil Development Studies — Eötvös Loránd UniversityMaster'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
PhD (3)
University of Oslo International PhD ScholarshipsPhDFully fundedNot confirmed
TWAS-CUI Postgraduate Fellowship — PhD at COMSATS University IslamabadPhDLiving costsUsually June (estimated)
Doctoral School of Public Administration Sciences [Social Science] — University of Public ServicePhDFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Several levels (6)
Commonwealth Scholarship For PalestiniansMaster's, PhDFully fundedNot confirmed
France Excellence Scholarship for Students from Gaza For PalestiniansMaster's, PhDFully fundedNot confirmed
Georgetown Graduate School Fellowship — Conflict & Refugee Focus For PalestiniansMaster's, PhDPartialNot confirmed
Eiffel Excellence ScholarshipMaster's, PhDFully funded
McGill Scholarships for At-Risk Students and ScholarsBachelor's, Master's, PhDPartialNot confirmed
Students at Risk Subprogramme for students fleeing the war in UkraineBachelor's, Master's, PhD, High SchoolFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Other programmes (6)
ITEC Short Courses in India for Palestinian Nationals (Government of India) For PalestiniansShort CourseFully fundedNot confirmed
Université PSL — PSL Postdoctoral ProgramsPostdocNot statedNot confirmed
University of Granada — UGR International Mobility & Study GrantsNot statedNot confirmed
DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (Public Policy and Good Governance)Fully fundedNot confirmed
Université PSL — Welcome Desk - ResearchersNot statedNot confirmed
Université PSL — Funding for Student OrganizationsNot statedNot confirmed
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What this page covers

Browse public policy, governance, and international relations scholarships for students from the Arab world, including development studies and diplomacy tracks.

  • Strong demand for policy students from the Arab world at UN agencies, World Bank, and bilateral organisations.
  • Chevening, DAAD, and US Government scholarships regularly fund policy students from Palestine.
  • Development studies programmes often prioritise applicants from conflict-affected regions.

Public policy application tips

  • Tie your personal statement to specific policy challenges you want to address in Palestine or the wider Middle East and North Africa.
  • MPA (Master of Public Administration) and MPP (Master of Public Policy) are the most commonly funded tracks.
  • UN-affiliated scholarships (UNU, UNITAR) are highly relevant for public policy candidates.

Frequently asked questions

Are there public policy scholarships for Palestinians?
Yes. Chevening, DAAD, and US State Department programmes fund Palestinian students in public policy, governance, and international relations.
Which countries offer the best public policy programmes?
UK (LSE, Oxford, KCL), Germany, USA (Kennedy School, SIPA), and Japan (JICA-linked programmes) are top destinations for policy scholarships.

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