Masters Scholarships for Palestinian Students — 2026

United Kingdom • Bachelor's, Master's

UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at London Metropolitan (Greater London). Fee waiver £13, 762 per year Academic mentor

United Kingdom • Master's

UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at Royal College of Arts (London). Full fees Support package up to the value of £20,000 per year (depending on the awardee’s circumstances)

Multiple countries • Master's

The programme and component managed by UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency) for Palestine Refugees in the Near East under the EU support to be ...

Norway • Master's, PhD

Norwegian government-funded scheme for students from developing countries. Covers living costs and tuition (free in Norway). Palestine is a priority country.

United Kingdom • Bachelor's, Master's

Scholarships at partner UK universities for forced migrants — asylum seekers, refugees and those with limited leave — covering tuition and, at many partners, a living-cost bursary. Open to displaced Palestinian students in the UK.

United Kingdom • Bachelor's, Master's

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.

France • Bachelor's

Sciences Po awards Master's Excellence Scholarships to admitted Master's students who demonstrate exceptional academic profiles. The scholarship covers a substantial portion of tuition fees and is awarded on a competitive merit basis. Students from underrepresented regions, including Palestine and the wider MENA area, are encouraged to apply as Sciences Po actively seeks to diversify its student body.

United States • Bachelor's

The NSF GRFP provides $37,000/year living stipend + $16,000/year tuition allowance for 3 years to outstanding graduate students in STEM fields. Open to US citizens, nationals, and permanent residents enrolled at accredited US universities. Palestinian students with US residency are eligible.

United Kingdom • Foundation, Bachelor's, Master's

Fully-funded scholarship from Phoenix Space (a UK-registered charity) for high-achieving Palestinian students admitted to or studying at Times Higher Education top-20 and select universities in the UK, Australia, Singapore, and the Netherlands. Covers tuition and living costs across four support tiers: students who lost financial capacity, full-scholarship holders needing travel/living support, partial-scholarship holders needing a top-up, and students needing comprehensive support. Application deadline 15 May 2026.

United Kingdom • Bachelor's, Master's

Postgraduate research Scholarships and bursaries 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 educat

United Kingdom • Master's

Aggregated list of UK university emergency scholarships for students from Gaza. Multiple UK universities announced emergency bursaries and tuition fee waivers specifically for Gazan students in 2023-2025. Includes programmes from Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield, Sussex, SOAS, and others. UKCISA coordinates information on available support.

United Kingdom • Master's

UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at Manchester (North West). Fee waiver £5,000 per year Accommodation Personal support

United Kingdom • Master's

UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at UCL (Greater London). Fee waiver Maintenance support of approximately £2,500

United Kingdom • Master's, Bachelor's

Manchester Sanctuary Scholarship for asylum seekers and refugees in the UK. Covers full tuition and a living bursary for one-year taught master's programmes. MOI waiver available if prior degree was from English-medium institution. Open to all nationalities with refugee or asylum seeker status in the UK.

United Kingdom • Master's

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is one of the world's most prestigious graduate awards. Provides full funding (university fees, maintenance, and airfare) for outstanding graduate students from outside the UK at Cambridge. Palestinian applicants are encouraged to apply.

United Kingdom • Master's

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 • Master's

Scholarships for Palestinian Students. STEPS offers full financial assistance to Palestinian students who wish to pursue a Master's Degree at the University of ...

Turkey • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Fully-funded government scholarship covering tuition, accommodation, health insurance, and monthly stipend for international students. Explicitly welcomes Palestinian and Arab applicants. Includes a one-year Turkish language preparation year, so an IELTS/TOEFL score is not mandatory to apply.

United Kingdom • Master's

Fill in the form 'on screen' and SAVE it. • Send your completed application form to [email protected] as a file attachment to a brief email between 01 January ...

United Kingdom • Master's

We are an independent UK charity that assists the social and economic development of Palestine by providing scholarships for Palestinian graduates.

Multiple • Master's

Scholarship opportunities for refugees Dashboard of scholarship programmes verified by UNHCR Are you a forcibly displaced person striving for higher education? This platform helps you to find accredited higher education academic or scholarship programmes verified by UNHCR to allow you to pursue advanced study, skills and professional development. If you are a refugee, an asylum-seeker or a stateless person looking for country specific information about helpful services, rights and duties and ways to get in touch with UNHCR, please visit our Help platform at help.unhcr.org

United Kingdom • Master's

They are for junior academics employed by Palestinian universities who want to study for a full-time master's degree at the University of Southampton. The ...

Multiple countries • Bachelor's

Sousou Graduate Fellows Program (SGFP) ... The SGFP provides supplemental financial aid to exceptional Palestinian students in Palestine and the diaspora pursuing ...

Belgium • Master's, Short Course

ICP Connect study programmes are accredited international study programmes. We award scholarships to applicants from 29 eligible countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America to attend one of the study programmes taught in English at one or more Flemish universities or universities of applied sciences and arts. The ICP Connect scholarship call has been launched for students starting in September 2026. Please make sure to check for the programmes listed below when applications open and when the deadline is, the dates are different for every programme! Candidates that meet the following criteria* may apply for an ICP Connect scholarship: *Please note that additional criteria may be imposed by individual institutions. These can be found under the drop-down menu 'more detailed information & application' on the specific page for each programme (see list below). Within the ICP Connect framework, scholars are seen as potential agents of change that may contribute to societal change in their home country (or region) after completing their studies. Scholars are selected following an objective evaluation of their scholarship applications based on the following criteria: Gender balance: A balan

Multiple • Bachelor's, Master's

Scholarship programme supporting Palestinian students studying at Palestinian and international universities.

Multiple countries • Master's

STEPS, provides funding to allow talented young Palestinians to come to the University of St Andrews for one year to study for a Master's Degree. Contact us.

Multiple Countries • Bachelor's, Master's

Official refugee-focused higher education scholarship pathway through UNHCR's DAFI programme.

United Kingdom • Master's

Our Sanctuary Awards offer opportunities for those who have been forcibly displaced from their homes and/or who are at risk of political persecution, violence or conflict anywhere in the world to study with the University of Leicester part-time via distance learning. You currently have JavaScript disabled in your web browser, please enable JavaScript to view our website as intended. We recognise that forced displacement creates significant barriers to accessing higher education. These DL Sanctuary Awards therefore offer opportunities for those who have been forcibly displaced from their homes and/or who are at risk of political persecution, violence or conflict anywhere in the world to study with the University of Leicester part-time via distance learning. Applicants can be based anywhere in the world as long as there is regular access to the internet. We welcome applications from those living outside the UK and will determine eligibility on a case by case basis. The Award provides a full fee waiver only (it cannot cover the cost of optional campus-based activities). You can choose the part-time version of any of the following distance learning Master’s programmes: You can apply fo

United Kingdom • Master's

UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at University of Warwick (West Midlands). Full tuition fee support: Maintenance/living cost support (£20,780 pa)

South Korea • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

The Korean Government Scholarship Programme (KGSP), administered by NIIED, provides full scholarships for international students including Palestinians to pursue undergraduate, master's, or doctoral studies at Korean universities. One of the most popular programmes among Arab students.

Multiple countries • Master's

Full list of Masters Scholarships, Fellowships and grants for Palestinian students- eligibility criteria, deadlines, application form, selection process & more!

United Kingdom • Master's

UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at National Film and Television School (NFTS), (Midlands). One full tuition fee scholarship £15,000 living expenses per year

Multiple countries • Master's

This is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government, administered by IIE. Image. Institute of International Education.

Multiple countries • Master's

Durham Palestine Educational Trust is a British charity that offers scholarships to outstanding graduates in Palestine to take master's degree courses at ...

Palestine (Gaza) • Master's

Emergency education support for students in Gaza affected by conflict. Includes psychosocial support, catch-up classes, and educational materials. Scholarship components for university students whose studies were interrupted.

United Kingdom • Master's

UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at Edinburgh (Scotland). Fee Waiver Up to £19,795 study cost Variable with student finance.