Scholarships for Refugee 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)

United Kingdom • Bachelor's

UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at University of London (Global (online)). Fee waiver

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 ...

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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

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The Gerda Henkel Foundation provides emergency research fellowships for academics whose work is endangered due to conflict, political persecution, or displacement. Palestinian academics and researchers displaced by the Gaza conflict or occupation are explicitly eligible for this programme.

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

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.

Ireland • Bachelor's

Trinity College Dublin Palestinian Scholarship Programme provides full tuition and living support for Palestinian students displaced by conflict. Administered in partnership with AMIDEAST. Priority given to students from Gaza and the West Bank. Covers undergraduate and postgraduate study.

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.

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.

Syria / Lebanon / Jordan • Bachelor's

Emergency education assistance for Palestinian refugees displaced within or from Syria. Covers university registration fees, textbooks, and transportation for students continuing higher education.

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

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

Multiple countries • Bachelor's

Program for International Student Assessment (PISA),. Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study ... dependency with regards to scholarships for ...

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The Shawna Christianson Clarke Scholarship fund, established in 2015 i

Multiple countries • Bachelor's

Scholarships for Palestinians — full list · The Maycock-Whileman Scholarship · IsDB Undergraduate Scholarship Programme · UNRWA Scholarships · IsDB Science, ...

Multiple • Bachelor's

Eligibility Criteria - IIE Scholar Rescue Fund Skip to content Applicants Eligibility Criteria IIE-SRF accepts applications from professors, researchers, and public intellectuals who face threats and cannot continue their work in their home countries. Scholars from any country and in any academic field or discipline may qualify. Applicants are assessed based on academic qualifications and experience, the quality and/or potential of their work, and the urgency of the threats that they face. Preference is given to scholars who: hold a Ph.D. or highest degree in their field and have significant teaching and/or research experience at a university, college, or other institution of higher learning; have an established record of published research; demonstrate superior academic accomplishment or promise; are facing or have recently fled from immediate, targeted threats to their lives and/or careers in their home countries or countries of residence; will benefit their home and/or host academic communities. Unfortunately, IIE-SRF typically cannot consider applications from individuals who: are seeking to continue their studies, including Ph.D. study, or to complete an academic training program; have been displaced or have resided outside their home countries for more than two years; hold citizenship or permanent residency in a safe second country; will have completed two years on a comparable fellowship or other program for threatened scholars. Because of high demand for assistance, I

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 ...

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 • Bachelor's, Master's

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

United Kingdom • Bachelor's

UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at Bradford (Yorkshire and the Humber). Tuition fee waiver until awarded a status that entitles you to access Student Finance Course and travel grant up to £4000 Personal support during their programme of study

United Kingdom • Foundation

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 • 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 • Bachelor's

Financial support for those seeking asylum in the UK and therefore unable to access government support. The WH Revis Article 26 Scholarship offers financial support to students who are seeking asylum in the UK and are not eligible for home fee status, therefore causing a significant barrier to attending university. This award will cover the cost of your tuition fees, plus a £500 contribution to help with the cost of living while at university, which can be taken as 'cash' or credit on your meal card. If you receive the award, you do not have to pay it back after you graduate. There are a limited number of awards available, so this scholarship is competitive. As only one award is available in 2026, should we have more than one eligible applicant the outcome will be determined by the information provided in your and your referee’s supporting statements (see information below). More information on the above criteria and your supporting statements can be found in the application guidance . *Spouses/civil partners must have been the spouse/civil partner on the date which the asylum application was made. Children/step-children must have been aged under 18 on the date on which the asylum

United Kingdom • Bachelor's

UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at UCL (Greater London). Fee waiver £17,096 Academic and career support

United Kingdom • Bachelor's

UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at Sunderland (North East). £750 bursary with additojnal potential funding

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

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)

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

UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at Queen's University Belfast (Northern Ireland). Fee waiver £8,000 per year

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Koç University — Anatolian Scholarships (Displaced Students) ... Koç University's Anatolian Scholarship programme specifically supports students from conflict- ...