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Turkey • Bachelor's
United Kingdom • Bachelor's
Palestine • Bachelor's, Master's
Displaced-student programmes include DAFI (UNHCR), Hopes & Homes, SPARK, Al-Fakhoora, and humanitarian tracks within Chevening, Fulbright, and university programmes.
Programmes for refugees, conflict-affected students, and those without standard documentation.
Turkey • Bachelor's
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The Turkish Government Scholarship (Türkiye Burslari) offers fully funded places for international students including Palestinians at Turkish universities. Covers undergraduate, master's, PhD, and research scholarships. One of the largest scholarship programmes for displaced Palestinian students.
United Kingdom • Bachelor's
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UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at Royal Holloway London (Greater London). Fee waiver £12,000 per year
Palestine • Bachelor's, Master's
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Al-Quds University (AQU) is a collegiate research university that currently offers more than 120 undergraduate and postgraduate programs. AQU provides higher education and community services within the Jerusalem area as well as the neighboring towns, villages and refugee camps in the West Bank. AQU is wide reaching with members from all over the West Bank, including from the districts of Bethlehem, Hebron, Jenin, Jericho, Nablus, Ramallah, Tulkarem, and Qalqilia. With fifteen academic faculties including Arts, Medicine, Dentistry, Law, Qur’an and Islamic Studies and Engineering, AQU has huge academic diversity and offers something for everyone. We are happy to answer all your questions and inquires, please fill the below form and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible, or visit the Admission’s Department at Student’s Affairs Complex on the Main Campus at Abu Dis Public Relations: Faculty of Science – Second Floor Main Campus, Al-Quds University Abu Dis, Palestine Public Relations Phone: (+970) 2 2790606 Public Relations Email: [email protected] Admissions Phone: (+970) 2 2756200 Admissions Email: [email protected]
Egypt • Bachelor's, Master's
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B.A./B.S. in Computer Science at the American University in Cairo (School of Sciences and Engineering). Large endowment provides generous need-based and merit-based aid. Special consideration for Palestinian refugee students.
United Kingdom • Bachelor's
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UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at London School of Economics (LSE) (Greater London). Full or partial fee waiver Living cost for length of undergraduate program
United States • Bachelor's
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Joint UNICEF-UNRWA programme supporting educational continuity for Palestinian refugee children and youth. Provides school supplies, remedial education, teacher training support, and bridging programmes to higher education. Active across Gaza, West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria.
Jordan • Bachelor's, Master's
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Jordanian government scholarships for international and refugee students, including dedicated allocations for Palestinian students, across public universities.
United Kingdom • Bachelor's
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UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at Bath (South West). Fee waiver £7,500 per year Accommodation Personal support
Lebanon • Bachelor's
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The HESPAL (Higher Education Support for Palestinians in Lebanon) programme is funded through UNHCR's DAFI (Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative) and targeted partners. It provides scholarships for Palestinian refugees from Syria who have fled to Lebanon, enabling access to Lebanese universities. The programme covers tuition fees at partner Lebanese institutions and provides a monthly living allowance. UNRWA assists with student identification and referrals, while UNHCR coordinates funding and eligibility verification.
United Kingdom • Bachelor's, Master's
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UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at Birkbeck (Greater London). Fee waiver Financial support to cover costs such as transport, childare and books
United Kingdom • Master's
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UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at Buckinghamshire New University (South East). Fee waiver £10,000 per year Accommodation Gym membership
United Kingdom • Foundation
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UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at King's College London (Greater London). up to £20,000 annual living cost allowance Full tuition fee waiver for the programme’s duration . Support for visa-related expenses, including the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS). Funding for a return trip to the UK
United Kingdom • Bachelor's, Master's
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UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at Ulster (Northern Ireland). Fee waiver £500 per year
United Kingdom • Bachelor's, Master's
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This Sanctuary Scholarship is for students with a background of forced displacement who wish to study on our face-to-face CELTA course. Learn more about the application process. You currently have JavaScript disabled in your web browser, please enable JavaScript to view our website as intended. This Sanctuary Scholarship (course fee waiver only) is for students with a background of forced displacement to the UK who wish to study on our face-to-face CELTA course. CELTA is an initial teacher training qualification for people who wish to enter the field of teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). Learn more about CELTA. This CELTA Sanctuary Scholarship will be awarded to up to one applicant per cohort who can demonstrate that they have the ability to succeed academically, but face barriers to that success. Where places are available, the number of awards on offer are: Other immigration statuses may also be considered (e.g. people on Ukraine, Afghan and Syrian resettlement schemes, etc) Please complete the application form to apply for this scholarship.
United Kingdom • Master's
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The A.S. Hornby Educational Trust is offering a scholarship to support the teaching of English to refugees. The scholarship supports experienced teachers who are themselves refugees, or who have previously held refugee status, and who are currently teaching English to refugees or asylum seekers in the UK. The scholarship supports one teacher each year to […] The A.S. Hornby Educational Trust is offering a scholarship to support the teaching of English to refugees. The scholarship supports experienced teachers who are themselves refugees, or who have previously held refugee status, and who are currently teaching English to refugees or asylum seekers in the UK. The scholarship supports one teacher each year to study full time on the MEd in TESOL at the University of Exeter, covering tuition fees, providing a monthly living stipend, and supporting approved English language testing where required. The scholarship holder will need to be based in Exeter for the duration of the MEd TESOL programme.
United Kingdom • Master's
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Financial support for those granted asylum in the UK as a refugee. The Maycock-Whileman Scholarship offers financial support to students who have been granted asylum to the UK on the basis of refugee status. This award has been established as a result of a generous donation to the university from the late Mrs Betty Whileman and provides one award of £1,000 per year to a successful recipient for the length of their course. The award is paid directly to the successful recipient and does not have to be paid back after you graduate. To be considered for this award, students must submit an application so we can assess their eligibility against the criteria. Applications for 2025/26 will open Monday, 22 September 2025 . *A 'home' student is one who meets certain UK residence criteria. These are the same criteria as apply to eligibility for home funding from Student Finance . If you are successful for an award, we will contact you via your University email address within the 4 weeks of application closing date. The award will appear in the Financial Aid section of your MyNottingham portal. If we need to contact you about your application, we will send an email to your university email add
United Kingdom • Master's
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UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at UCL (Greater London). Fee waiver Maintenance support of approximately £2,500
United States • Master's, Postdoctoral, PhD, Postdoc
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Fellowships for threatened scholars around the world The Institute of International Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF) is the only global […] The Institute of International Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF) is the only global program that arranges, funds, and supports fellowships for threatened and displaced scholars at partnering higher education institutions worldwide, including inside their home regions. At the heart of IIE-SRF is the idea that each scholar we support is a beacon of hope in our world. Building upon IIE’s century-long legacy of assisting students and scholars under threat, IIE-SRF has since 2002 supported 1,208 scholars from 62 countries in partnership with 534 host institutions in 61 countries. Together we can make a difference. One life, one voice, one idea at a time.
United States • Master's
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CEU's one-year Executive Master's in Nationalism Studies provides intensive interdisciplinary training in the study of nationalism, ethnic conflict, and state-building. The programme includes a funded track for students from regions directly affected by ethno-national conflict, with full tuition coverage and a living stipend. Strongly relevant for Palestinian scholars studying issues of displacement, identity, and statehood.
United Kingdom • Master's
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Students from sub-Saharan Africa and MENA refugee contexts; Palestine eligible. Amount: Full scholarship including living costs. Deadline: January
United States • Bachelor's
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Georgetown University's Graduate School offers merit and need-based fellowships. The School of Foreign Service has a strong track record of supporting Palestinian and MENA students in International Relations, Security Studies, and Conflict Resolution.
United Kingdom • Master's
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The University of Bristol Sanctuary Scholarship includes a dedicated priority track for women fleeing conflict, including Palestinian women from Gaza and the West Bank.
Multiple countries • Bachelor's
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The project, funded by the European Commission and coordinated by the Spanish University of Almeria, aims to create a mobility based network between 3 Palestinian, 2 Lebanese, 1 Syrian and 2 Jordanian Higher Education Institutions in the Middle East and 9 Higher Education Institutions in Europe. UNRWA role will be to promote and strengthen the programme's accessibility to Palestine refugees in its five fields of operation. PHOENIX is an Erasmus Mundus project that grants scholarships, including a monthly allowance, travel, insurance and participation costs, to students (undergraduate, master, PhD, post-doctorate) and staff members to undertake a mobility period or full degree in a partner University in Europe.
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On Monday, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and the European Union (EU) held a ‘Students’ Showcase’ ceremony in Beirut to highlight the achievements of students who received scholarships through the UNRWA...
Ireland • Bachelor's
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The University of Galway offers University of Sanctuary Scholarships for undergraduate (Level 8) and postgraduate (Level 9) study, open to international protection applicants, refugees, and vulnerable migrant groups entering their first year. Each scholarship includes a full fee waiver (excluding the student levy), an annual stipend of €3,300, and ongoing academic mentoring. Around two dozen scholarships have been offered per year across the university's four colleges.
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The students planned to study on the University’s · <strong>Sanctuary Scholarship</strong> - intended to cover tuition fee and living costs for students from refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds.
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“My goal is to one day open a clinic and offer free care to families in need – especially those who are displaced or can’t afford treatment,” he explains. “Dentistry allows me to help people directly, and the DAFI scholarship is making ...
Egypt • Diploma
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Offered by the Center for Migration and Refugee Studies (CMRS), this program mirrors the MA curriculum but requires only six courses (4 core and 2 electives) and no thesis. Ideal for those seeking a one-year commitment or a focused study without pursuing an MA. Join us and make a difference in this critical field.
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"تمَّ تنفيذُ هذه المطبوعة بدعمٍ من الاتحادالأوروبيّ. إنّ الأونروا هي المسؤولُ الوحيدُ عن محتوياتِ هذه المطبوعةِ الّتي لا تعكسُ بأيِّ حالٍ من الأحوالِ وجهاتِ نظرِ الاتحادِ الأوروبيّ." حقوق النشر© الاونروا - وكالة الأمم المتحدة لإغاثة وتشغيل اللاجئين الفلسطينيين في الشرق الأدنى Developed by FIMTO Lebanon (Ver:1.3.0) Deve
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UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST Offers by Member States of grants and scholarships for higher education, including vocational training, for Palestine refugees Report of
United Kingdom • Bachelor's, Master's
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UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at London Metropolitan (Greater London). Fee waiver £13, 762 per year Academic mentor
United Kingdom • Bachelor's, Master's
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UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at Gloucestershire (South West). Fee waiver Support with reasonable study cost
Multiple • Bachelor's, Master's
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Education grants and scholarships for Palestinian students affected by conflict, covering tuition and living expenses.
United States • Bachelor's
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Scholarship supporting Palestine refugee students registered with UNRWA (including those in Jordan) toward higher education, announced for the 2025–2026 cycle. Refer to the official UNRWA announcement for exact eligibility, level, host institutions, and deadline.
Multiple • Bachelor's
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UNRWA higher-education scholarship announcement (ESSP, 2025–2026) for Palestine refugee students registered with UNRWA, including those in Jordan. Refer to the official UNRWA announcement for the funding source, eligible fields, level, and application deadline.
United Kingdom • Bachelor's, Master's
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St Andrews is committed to attracting the very best students, regardless of financial circumstances. The University offers a wide range of scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities to support applicants and students. T hese types of financial aid for education may be awarded based on financial need, academic excellence or other achievements, such as leadership, sport or music, and do not need to be repaid. Our portfolio includes bursaries to reduce accommodation costs, international scholarships covering full or partial tuition fees, and funding for students from the UK to help supplement government sources and alleviate the financial burden of basic living costs. Applicants with refugee status, humanitarian protection, discretionary leave and asylum seeker status are encouraged to apply for financial support scholarships. The scholarships available to you will depend on factors such as your chosen degree programme, where you currently live, your household income, your academic achievements, and your fee status. 3292 awards total number of scholarships offered (all levels of study) 111 countries are represented by students who receive scholarships 94% of undergraduate
Most programmes count refugees (with UNHCR status), internally displaced persons (IDPs), stateless persons, and those holding a travel document rather than a national passport.
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