This page covers what Palestinian students need to know before applying: which scholarships explicitly support Palestinians, what documents to prepare, and how displacement status affects eligibility.
36 scholarships currently match Palestinian-focused eligibility signals.
ScholarPal prioritizes scholarships with explicit Palestinian eligibility first — including DAFI, Taawon, Jusoor, and Al-Fakhoora — then surfaces refugee and humanitarian pathways relevant to Gaza, West Bank, diaspora, and travel-document holders.
Start here for Palestinian-focused eligibility, then compare by funding coverage, country fit, and deadline urgency.
Global • PhD, Post-doctoral
Scholarship for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers conducting anthropological research on Palestinian communities and society.
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 ...
United Kingdom • Short Course, Professional Development
Capacity building and training scholarships for Palestinian youth through British Council programmes.
Multiple countries • Bachelor's
The Palestinian Rule of Law Awards provide scholarships for one-year academic master of laws (LLM) programs for qualified applicants from the West Bank and Gaza for study at selected law schools in the United States and the Central European University in Budapest.
Germany • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
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United Kingdom • Bachelor's
UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at Queen's University Belfast (Northern Ireland). Fee waiver £8,000 per year
United Kingdom • Bachelor's
UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at Royal Holloway London (Greater London). Fee waiver £12,000 per year
United Kingdom • Bachelor's, Master's
Salam scholarships supporting five Palestinian women per year.
Turkey • Bachelor's
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
UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at UCL (Greater London). Fee waiver £12,000 (to be confirmed)
United Kingdom • Bachelor's, Master's
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United Kingdom • Bachelor's
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
Multiple countries •
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Malta • Master's
Fully-funded Master's scholarships for Palestinian nationals residing in Palestine who intend to return after study — two programmes: MSc Artificial Intelligence (13 months) and MA Cultural Heritage Management (18 months). Covers tuition, a €1,300/month stipend, return airfare (up to €1,000) and visa costs (up to €350). Note: applicants from Gaza cannot be considered due to the inability to obtain travel visas; EU dual nationals are ineligible. Annual cycle.
Multiple • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
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Multiple • Bachelor's
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 • Master's
A programme led by the British Council in partnership with UK universities, offering Masters scholarships to Palestinian academic staff to pursue their studies at UK universities. HESPAL is dedicated to supporting young Palestinian academics with the aim to support the Palestinian higher education sector by building the capacity of its academic staff and addressing its needs and priorities. They are offering one fully funded scholarship (including tuition fees and living expenses) to study a Masters programme at the University of York. Kyle Blain - International Recruitment Manager [email protected] Individuals with disabilities and individuals displaced and impacted by the war on Gaza are encouraged to apply, You can find full details of the eligibility criteria on the British Council website .
Palestine • Bachelor's, Master's
The University administration offers students a reduction of tuition fees for registered hours by 50% in case they obtain a minimum cumulative GPA of 90% and above (3.65 according to the alphabetical grades), 33% in case they obtain a minimum cumulative GPA of 85-89.9% (3.5-3.64) according to the alphabetical grades). Prospective applicants for the excellence grant should meet and comply with the following requirements: The University covers the tuition fees for children of employees as follows: Prospective applicants should meet and comply with the following requirements: A student who is a child of an employee shall be consistent in his/her studies to obtain the Diploma or Bachelor’s degrees of various specializations. The parent of the student shall be a full-time employee. In case of completion of service, the parent must have serviced at the University for a minimum period of 10 years in accordance with the Board of Trustees resolution 440 on June 23, 2021.
Multiple • Master's
IIE-SRF and the war in Ukraine - IIE Scholar Rescue Fund Skip to content IIE-SRF and the war in Ukraine IIE-SRF and the war in Ukraine The invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces has had a devastating impact on the country’s citizens and higher education system. As the war surpassed the one-year mark, the United Nations estimates that as many as 13 million people – including many professors and researchers – had fled the country, while millions more are internally displaced. Many of Ukraine’s universities and research institutions have been damaged or destroyed, limiting the ability of scholars remaining in the country to safely continue their work. Like earlier crises in Iraq, Syria, Venezuela, and elsewhere, Ukraine’s higher education emergency underscores the need to protect the lives and work of Ukrainian professors and researchers. These scholars are integral to the country’s knowledge production and will help rebuild what has been lost. Since the conflict began, IIE-SRF has supported 32 Ukrainian scholars, many of them women, in academic fields ranging from children’s literature to medicine to fluid mechanics. IIE-SRF continues to follow closely the events in Ukraine and the devastating impacts of the war on the academic community and country more broadly. Within this context, we are faced with the difficult decision of how to best allocate our limited resources. After careful consideration, IIE-SRF is focused on supporting fellowships undertaken in Eastern or Central Eur
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.
United Kingdom • PhD
UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at Bath (South West). Fee waiver £1,000 training support fund £19,237 bursary each year
United Kingdom • Bachelor's
UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at Kent (South East). Fee waiver Financial support, £2000 per year personal support Unlimited travel bus pass Complimentary Gulbenkian Membership
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
United Kingdom • Bachelor's
UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at UCL (Greater London). Fee waiver £22,780 Academic and career support
United Kingdom • Master's
UCL Sanctuary Scholarship for asylum seekers and refugees in the UK. Covers full postgraduate tuition and a maintenance grant. Palestinian students who have been granted protection status in the UK are eligible. Applications open annually — check UCL scholarships page for current cycle.
Palestine • Bachelor's, Master's
Offering diverse undergraduate and postgraduate programs through research-based and innovation learning environment. Our courses offer quality educational degrees that align with in-demand market competencies. The initiative aims at upgrading social awareness on safe usage ... The Palestine Laws and Court orders Encyclopaedia "Maqam" provides a ... The University has hundreds of recorded lectures online on various ... An - Najah Life Support Training Center is established to ...
Italy • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
All non-EU international students at the University of Bologna may apply for a tuition fee reduction based on financial need, assessed through the ISEE Parificato process. Reductions range from 50% to full exemption. Combined with the DSU grant, many Palestinian and MENA students can study at Unibo with minimal or zero tuition fees. The application is separate from the DSU grant and applies to the Unibo fees directly.
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.
Multiple countries • Master's
✓ Advanced Artificial Intelligence and machine analytics ... As a refugee student, I apply and receive a scholarship for higher education.
Japan •
Known scholarship page (Palestine region)
Multiple countries • Bachelor's
UPA awards full-degree scholarships that cover a substantial amount of student’s tuition to study at leading universities in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and Jordan. Recipients are nominated by universities and must demonstrate academic excellence, financial need, and a desire to give back ...
Multiple countries • Bachelor's
Scholarships for Palestinians — full list · The Maycock-Whileman Scholarship · IsDB Undergraduate Scholarship Programme · UNRWA Scholarships · IsDB Science, ...
Palestine • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
The Emergency Committee of Universities in Gaza coordinates international support for Gaza's higher education: joint academic programmes, co-taught online courses, student support, and rebuilding initiatives across the Gaza universities. A hub for students seeking current options to continue their degree from Gaza.
Palestine • Bachelor's
Hebron University serves students from the southern West Bank with merit scholarships, need-based tuition reductions, and externally funded grants. Aid programmes prioritise Palestinian students facing financial hardship, including top-tawjihi achievers and children of prisoners and martyrs.
Ireland • Bachelor's
The University of Limerick's University of Sanctuary Scholarship provides tuition fee waivers plus an annual stipend for study-related costs to first-time higher education applicants who identify as refugees or have applied for International Protection in Ireland. Up to 10 undergraduate and 4 taught-postgraduate scholarships are offered per year, with priority for applicants living in direct provision. Accommodation and living costs are not covered.
Jordan • Bachelor's, Master's
Jordanian government scholarships for international and refugee students, including dedicated allocations for Palestinian students, across public universities.
These programs combine emergency relocation or travel support with direct university enrolment or scholarship funding. They are distinct from pure medical evacuations — each pathway listed here leads to or unlocks academic study.
The UK Foreign Office announced travel and financial assistance for Palestinian students with offers from top UK universities. Provides visa facilitation and bursary support bundled with the existing university scholarship.
View programme →Council for At-Risk Academics (CARA) places Palestinian and Gaza-based scholars at UK and partner universities. Combines emergency relocation funding with a full fellowship or research position.
View programme →Emergency stipends from the Hild Fund (administered through DAAD) specifically for researchers and doctoral students displaced from conflict zones including Gaza. Intended to bridge to a full DAAD scholarship or university position.
View programme →The UNHCR DAFI programme (now administered by NRC) funds Palestinian refugees in UNRWA-registered camps to access higher education in their host country. Covers tuition, living allowance, and study materials.
View programme →SAR's emergency Gaza response connects displaced Palestinian academics and advanced degree students with host institutions in Europe and North America. Each placement includes a stipend and accommodation.
View programme →The Böll Foundation runs an emergency scholarship track for students and researchers from conflict zones. Palestinian students enrolled at or accepted to a German university can apply for financial bridging support.
View programme →Only programmes leading directly to university enrolment or bundled with scholarship/bursary funding are listed here. Pure medical evacuations without an academic component are excluded.
Most scholarships require a passport or Palestinian travel document, proof of enrollment or graduation, and a personal statement. UNRWA-registered refugees should prepare their UNRWA registration card. Programs like DAFI and ECW also require financial need documentation.
Programs that explicitly target Palestinian students include DAFI (UNHCR-administered), Taawon, Jusoor, Al-Fakhoora, and DAAD EPOS. Chevening, Türkiye Bursları, and ISDB also accept Palestinians from Gaza, West Bank, and diaspora.
Yes. Education Cannot Wait (ECW), IIE Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE SRF), and UNRWA emergency grants are specifically designed for students in crisis zones. These programs do not require a fixed address or active enrollment.
Not always. Many programs accept MOI letters (Medium of Instruction) from previous English-medium institutions, Duolingo scores, or conditional admission. See the no-IELTS page for scholarships with flexible English requirements.