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Social Sciences Scholarships for Palestinians and Arabs

Social science scholarships fund students who want to understand and change society. Palestinian applicants studying sociology, anthropology, political science, or gender studies can access strong funding streams across Europe, North America, and beyond.

Social sciences scholarships

Sociology, anthropology, political science, and gender studies.

36 scholarships, grouped by level
ScholarshipLevelFundingUsually closes
Bachelor's (6)
Welfare Association Higher Education Scholarship Programme For PalestiniansBachelor'sPartialNot confirmed
The Political Science Opportunity Scholarship - London - UCLBachelor'sNot statedNot confirmed
Travel Grant - Scholarships for Euro-Arab DialogueBachelor'sNot statedUsually March (estimated)
Roma Studies [Romani Language and Culture] — University of PécsBachelor'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Columbia University SIPA International FellowshipBachelor'sFull tuitionNot confirmed
Germanic Studies [Specialized in German as Ethnic Minority Studies] — University of PécsBachelor'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Master's (14)
University of Strathclyde – Sanctuary Scholarship for Palestinian Students For PalestiniansMaster'sFull tuitionUsually March (estimated)
International Visegrad Fund — Visegrad Scholarship at the College of Europe For PalestiniansMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
University of Strathclyde — Humanitarian Scholarship for Displaced Palestinians For PalestiniansMaster'sFull tuitionUsually March (estimated)
JICA JISR — Master's Scholarships in Japan for Syrian RefugeesMaster'sFully fundedUsually March (estimated)
Erasmus Mundus: European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations (EMMIR)Master'sFully fundedUsually October (estimated)
History — University of PécsMaster'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Università di Trento — International Scholarship ProgrammeMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Multilingualism and Cultural DiversityMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
Cardiff University International ScholarshipMaster'sPartialNot confirmed
Geneva Graduate Institute (IHEID) Master Scholarships — need- and merit-based financial aidMaster'sPartialNot confirmed
French Language, Literature and Culture (Langue, littérature et civilisation françaises) — University of SzegedMaster'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Erasmus Mundus: Law and Gender, Intersectionality and DiversityMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
Management and Leadership — Budapest University of Technology and EconomicsMaster'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
LL.M in Law and Governance — Széchenyi István UniversityMaster'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
PhD (6)
Wenner-Gren Foundation Dissertation Fieldwork GrantPhDFully fundedNot confirmed
Doctoral School of Linguistics (German Linguistics in German) — University of SzegedPhDFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Doctoral School of Literature (Literatures and Cultures in English) — University of SzegedPhDFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Semmelweis University Doctoral School [Social Science]- Health Science DivisonPhDFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
John von Neumann University Doctoral School of Management and Business Administration [Social Sciences] (business and management)PhDFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Doctoral School of Economics, Business and Informatics [Social Science] (Economics) — Corvinus University of BudapestPhDFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Several levels (6)
Commonwealth Scholarship For PalestiniansMaster's, PhDFully fundedNot confirmed
University of Stirling – Higher Education Scholarships for Palestinians (HESPAL) For PalestiniansBachelor's, Master's, PhDFully fundedUsually February (estimated)
Georgetown Graduate School Fellowship — Conflict & Refugee Focus For PalestiniansMaster's, PhDPartialNot confirmed
Welfare Association (Taawon) Higher Education Scholarships For PalestiniansBachelor's, Master'sFull tuitionNot confirmed
Glasgow — World Changers Global Excellence ScholarshipBachelor's, Master'sNot statedNot confirmed
University of York — York Graduate Research ScholarshipsMaster's, PhDFully fundedNot confirmed
Other programmes (4)
ITEC Short Courses in India for Palestinian Nationals (Government of India) For PalestiniansShort CourseFully fundedNot confirmed
PARC Research Fellowship — Palestinian & American Scholars For PalestiniansPostdocLiving costsNot confirmed
Dr. Philip M. Kayal Fund for Arab American Research For PalestiniansPartialNot confirmed
University of Freiburg — ERC-Funded Research Fellowship (Freiburg hosted)PostdocPartialNot confirmed
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What this page covers

Browse social sciences scholarships filtered for students from Palestine and the Arab world.

  • Political science and conflict studies programmes actively recruit students from the Middle East and North Africa.
  • Gender studies and social work scholarships are strong for Palestinian women applicants.
  • Heinrich Böll and Rosa Luxemburg foundations fund critical social science research.

Social sciences application tips

  • Fieldwork experience in Palestinian communities or refugee settings is a major differentiator.
  • Frame your personal statement around a specific social science research question rooted in your context.
  • Many European social science Master's are taught in English with no tuition fees.

Frequently asked questions

Are there social science scholarships for Palestinians?
Yes. HBS, RLS, and DAAD regularly fund Palestinian students in sociology, political science, and related social science fields.
Can I study political science or anthropology on a scholarship?
Yes. Both fields have active scholarship pipelines, particularly for students from conflict-affected regions like Palestine and Syria.

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