Scholarships for Lebanese Students 2026

Palestine • Certificate, Vocational, Bachelor's

Mercy Corps supports conflict-affected youth through education-to-employment pathways in Jordan, Iraq, and Lebanon. Programmes include vocational training, digital skills, and entrepreneurship education with job placement support.

Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine • Bachelor's

The Norwegian Refugee Council provides education grants to displaced Palestinian and Syrian youth in Jordan, Lebanon, and the occupied Palestinian territories. Supports both formal and non-formal education pathways.

United Kingdom • Bachelor's

Meet the Scholars | Support Future Leaders - Apply Now — The Bseisu Foundation 0 Scholars Joud UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, 2025-2026 Joud is a Palestinian born and raised in Jerusalem, currently pursuing an MPhil in Genomic Medicine at the University of Cambridge. Read more… Rawan IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON, 2025-2026 Born and raised in South Lebanon, Rawan completed her Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences at the American University of Beirut (AUB) as a USAID scholar. Read more… Ahmed TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, 2025-2026 Ahmed was born and raised in Gaza, Palestine, where challenging circumstances shaped his character. He graduated with a BSc in Mechanical Engineering and gained fundamental subjects related to the field of energy. Read more… Mariam UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW, 2025-2026 Mariam, a Palestinian Refugee from Saida in South Lebanon, is a Master’s student in Data Analytics at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. Read more… Mohammed BRUNEL UNIVERSITY OF LONDON, 2025-2026 Dr Mohammed Altalla is a fully qualified medical doctor and graduate of Al-Quds University (Al-Azhar branch, Gaza), with extensive clinical, academic and leadership experience across emergency medicine, primary care and medical education. Read more… Samir UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL, 2025-2026 Born in Russia and raised in Hebron, Palestine, Samir is a passionate innovator who bridges technology, education and social impact. He is currently pursuing an MSc in Data Science for Business at the University of Bristol a

United Kingdom • Bachelor's

The Saïd Foundation scholarships are available to those who are Jordanian, Lebanese, Palestinian or Syrian nationals, with an undergraduade degree ...

Lebanon • Bachelor's

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.

Lebanon • Bachelor's

UNRWA provides free primary education, vocational training, and also provides free secondary education. Whereas it is unlikely that the Lebanese authorities ...

Multiple (Arab World) • Bachelor's

INJAZ Arab World (إنجاز) partners with corporations across 14 Arab countries to provide experiential business education and entrepreneurship scholarships. The Company Programme gives students real-world business experience and access to seed funding and mentorship. Operates in Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, Palestine, Iraq, and Libya.

Lebanon • Bachelor's

Higher education scholarships for Syrian and Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, covering tuition at partner universities. Includes mentoring and academic support services.

Multiple countries • Bachelor's

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.

United Kingdom • Bachelor's

How to Apply & FAQs | Apply Now for Scholarships & Funding — The Bseisu Foundation 0 How to apply The Bseisu Foundation offers scholarships and funding opportunities across the UK, US, Middle East and Malaysia. We work with a variety of partners to deliver our funding opportunities. Partners such as universities and other organisations help us to award scholarships through match funding arrangements. Conditions and criteria may vary slightly from one scholarship award to another. All of our scholarship programmes are administered through university admissions departments or by partner organisations and we do not receive applications ourselves. You must apply to our partners directly. Visit Our Scholarships to find a complete list of all the scholarship programmes we offer. FAQs Am I eligible to apply for a Bseisu Scholarship? Each of our Scholarships and Programmes have slightly different eligibility criterias so please check our Find a Scholarship page for more details.. However, most of our programmes are available to scholars who are ordinarily resident in Lebanon, Palestine, Syria or Jordan. The majority of our scholarships are available for those pursuing master’s studies in the UK. What costs are covered by a Bseisu award? Our scholarship awards cover full tuition fees. Some of our scholarships may also cover living costs but please check the details of each individual scholarship. Can I apply if I live outside of your target countries? Our scholarships usually require

United Kingdom • Bachelor's

The Said Foundation offers twenty postgraduate scholarships annually to outstanding individuals from Syria, Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan.

United States • Bachelor's

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.

Multiple countries • Bachelor's

In total, 26 Lebanese and foreign universities, academic institutes and scholarship providers participated in the event. EU-UNRWA: Together for ...

United Kingdom •

The Saïd Foundation awards fully-funded scholarships to outstanding individuals from Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine who are looking to study for a ...

United States • Bachelor's

SPARK provides fully funded higher education scholarships for refugees and host-community youth in the Middle East and North Africa. Covers tuition, living costs, and academic support at accredited universities in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq, and the Palestinian Territories.

Multiple countries • Bachelor's

Beirut Arab University (BAU), located in the heart of the beating city of Beirut, was founded in 1960. BAU gives scholarships for excellent Palestinian students ...

United Kingdom • Bachelor's

Saïd Foundation Scholarships are for Syrian, Palestinian, Jordanian and Lebanese students who want to study in the UK.

United Kingdom • Bachelor's

The Saïd Foundation are offering 5 Masters scholarships for students from Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria. One is available to a student at the ...

United Kingdom • Bachelor's

The Saïd Foundation awards fully-funded scholarships to outstanding individuals from Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine looking to study a one-year Masters in ...

Multiple countries •

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...

Lebanon • Bachelor's

The Lebanese University is Lebanon's only public university and by far its largest and lowest-cost option, with nominal registration fees instead of private tuition. It serves Palestinian refugees in Lebanon alongside Lebanese students, making it the most accessible degree route in the country.

Multiple countries •

In order to be considered for a Saïd Foundation Scholarship all candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria: Hold Lebanese, Jordanian, Palestinian or Syrian, nationality. Candidates must permanently reside in the Foundation’s target region however the Foundation will consider ...

Sweden • Bachelor's, Master's

Fully funded scholarships for Master's degree programmes in Sweden, offered by the Swedish Institute through SIDA funding. Covers tuition fees, monthly living allowance, travel grant, and insurance. Open to applicants from eligible developing countries including Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, and Egypt.

United Kingdom • Master's

The Saïd Foundation are offering 5 Masters scholarships for students from Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria.

Lebanon • Bachelor's

Beirut Arab University, a private university with historic ties to Alexandria University, offers merit scholarships, need-based financial aid, and sibling discounts. Its comparatively moderate fees and Arab-world orientation make it a common choice for Arab and Palestinian students in Lebanon.

United Kingdom • Bachelor's

Priority is given to candidates who are resident in the foundation's target countries of Syria, Palestine (including Palestinians inside Israel), Lebanon and ...

United Kingdom • Bachelor's

The Saïd Foundation Scholarship Programme is open to Syrian, Lebanese, Jordanian or Palestinian students undertaking postgraduate study at Leicester.

Palestine • Bachelor's, Master's

Scholarships from the Qaddumi Foundation (formerly the Hani Qaddumi Scholarship Foundation, established 2000) for Palestinian students studying at Palestinian universities — An-Najah, Birzeit, Palestine Polytechnic, Bethlehem, Al-Quds, the Islamic University of Gaza, Al-Azhar Gaza, and the University of Palestine — as well as in Lebanon. Undergraduate applicants must be Palestinian nationals residing in Palestine, aged 23 or under, with a strong secondary-school record and demonstrated community involvement.

United Kingdom • Bachelor's

Hold Lebanese, Syrian, Palestinian or Jordanian nationality. Candidates must permanently reside in the Foundation's target region however the Foundation will ...

Multiple countries •

"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

Multiple • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

GSSN helps rebuild human capacity in Gaza by connecting students with universities, delivering vital online programs, and advocating for institutional pathways that expand educational access and opportunity. ... We serve bright young Palestinians, women and men, from the West Bank, Gaza, Lebanon, Jordan and beyond by securing and managing scholarships worldwide to colleges and universities and have recently expanded to include other countries.

Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria • Bachelor's

The Welfare Association (Taawon) provides merit-based scholarships for Palestinian students in Gaza, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate studies. The programme prioritises students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds who demonstrate academic excellence.

Multiple countries • Master's

Millions of vulnerable Lebanese and Palestinian and Syrian refugees are at risk and in need of relief. Donate to help Lebanon today. Anera has worked in Lebanon since the 1970s, delivering humanitarian relief and long-term development programs to Lebanese communities, Palestinian refugees and Syrian refugees. Today, as Lebanon faces economic collapse and an escalating war, Anera is responding with emergency relief that includes food, medical aid and essential supplies while continuing programs that help communities recover and rebuild. Lebanon is facing one of the most severe economic crises in the world. Since late 2019, the country’s financial system has collapsed, pushing approximately three-quarters of the population below the poverty line. At the same time, a rapidly escalating war has deepened the crisis. Airstrikes, ground fighting and evacuation orders have displaced large numbers of people in a short period of time.Across Lebanon: Even before this escalation, most families were already struggling to meet basic needs. The current situation has made daily life even more difficult. Recovery efforts remain limited, leaving humanitarian organizations like Anera to support commu

United States • Bachelor's

Multi-year education grants through UNICEF's Education Cannot Wait initiative supporting access to quality education for children and youth affected by conflict in Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen. Covers school fees, materials, and psychosocial support.

Palestine • Master's

With your help, Anera is giving people in the Middle East access to learning opportunities from preschool through college. Our impact has changed the lives of Palestinian refugee children. View our priorities, read stories & learn how you can help! young people in Lebanon provided with skills and job opportunities young students in three Jordan refugee camps gained access to computer labs High levels of stress and anxiety negatively affect the healthy growth and development of young people. In Gaza, the war of 2023-2025 devastated the education system—damaging or destroying schools, displacing students and teachers, and halting regular instruction. Even before the conflict, many classrooms were overcrowded and run-down, with outdated materials that made it difficult for students to keep pace with their peers. In Lebanon, the influx of Syrian refugees over the past decade-plus, combined with the country’s deepening economic crisis, has severely strained the education system. Today, the added burden of intermittent warfare between Israel and Hezbollah has further disrupted education. Educational aid programs are a cornerstone of Anera's development efforts. In Palestine, Lebanon ad J

Lebanon • Bachelor's

UNRWA coordinates and refers Palestinian refugee students in Lebanon to scholarship opportunities at Lebanese and regional universities, including through the HESPAL and DAFI frameworks. UNRWA's Education Department in Lebanon maintains a list of available scholarships and assists eligible students with documentation, referrals, and application support. Scholarships cover undergraduate and occasionally graduate studies.