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Scholarships for Sudanese Students — Full List
Sudan’s ongoing civil conflict has displaced millions, including students who were mid-degree or preparing for higher education. This page surfaces scholarships that Sudanese students can access, including humanitarian and refugee-focused programmes.
Scholarships for Sudanese students
Fully funded and humanitarian scholarships available to Sudanese applicants.
| Scholarship | Level | Funding | Usually closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's (10) | |||
| UNRWA ESSP Scholarship (2025–2026) · For Palestinians | Bachelor's | Not stated | Not confirmed |
| UNRWA Scholarships — Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon · For Palestinians | Bachelor's | Fully funded | Not confirmed |
| PCRF Academic Scholarship Programme — Medical & Health Sciences · For Palestinians | Bachelor's | Fully funded | Not confirmed |
| Trinity College Dublin — Palestinian Scholarship Programme · For Palestinians | Bachelor's | Fully funded | Not confirmed |
| UNRWA-USA Scholarship for Palestine Refugee Students · For Palestinians | Bachelor's | Not stated | Not confirmed |
| UNRWA Japanese Supplementary Scholarship Program (JSSP) 2025-2026 · For Palestinians | Bachelor's | Fully funded | Not confirmed |
| Mahmoud Abbas Foundation Scholarships · For Palestinians | Bachelor's | Partial | Not confirmed |
| NRC Education Programme — Palestine & Jordan · For Palestinians | Bachelor's | Fully funded | Not confirmed |
| Lebanese University — Scholarships & Financial Aid · For Palestinians | Bachelor's | Not stated | Not confirmed |
| Glasgow — Sanctuary Scholarship | Bachelor's, Graduate | Not stated | Not confirmed |
| Master's (11) | |||
| Anera Education & Scholarship Programs · For Palestinians | Master's | Partial | Not confirmed |
| Saïd Foundation Scholarships · For Palestinians | Master's | Fully funded | Usually October (estimated) |
| UNRWA Vocational Training Centres — Full Scholarship · For Palestinians | Master's | Fully funded | Not confirmed |
| Anne van den Ban Fund scholarship at Wageningen University (MSc, students from eligible developing countries incl. Palestine, Syria, Yemen, Egypt, Lebanon, Sudan) · For Palestinians | Master's | Fully funded | |
| Anera Education & Scholarship Programs · For Palestinians | Master's | Not stated | Not confirmed |
| UNRWA-EU Partnership Scholarship (Erasmus+ linked) · For Palestinians | Master's | Living costs | Not confirmed |
| University of Strathclyde — Humanitarian Scholarship for Displaced Palestinians · For Palestinians | Master's | Full tuition | Usually March (estimated) |
| University of Edinburgh — Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme · For Palestinians | Master's | Fully funded | Usually January (estimated) |
| Grant Procedure - Japanese Scholarship Programme for Palestinians · For Palestinians | Master's | Not stated | Not confirmed |
| JICA JISR — Master's Scholarships in Japan for Syrian Refugees | Master's | Fully funded | Usually March (estimated) |
| University of Manchester – Humanitarian Scholarship | Master's | Full tuition | Not confirmed |
| Several levels (9) | |||
| Commonwealth Scholarship · For Palestinians | Master's, PhD | Fully funded | Not confirmed |
| Georgetown Graduate School Fellowship — Conflict & Refugee Focus · For Palestinians | Master's, PhD | Partial | Not confirmed |
| University of Alberta – Disrupted and Displaced Palestinian Student Tuition Support (domestic tuition rates) · For Palestinians | Bachelor's, Master's, PhD | Partial | Not confirmed |
| Mahmoud S. Rabbani (MSR) Scholarship - Lutfia Rabbani Foundation · For Palestinians | Master's, PhD | Partial | Usually March (estimated) |
| UNHCR Egypt Scholarship Programme · For Palestinians | Bachelor's, Master's | Fully funded | Not confirmed |
| Commonwealth Scholarships for Master's and PhD — UK · For Palestinians | Master's, PhD | Fully funded | Not confirmed |
| Al-Quds University — Scholarships & Financial Aid · For Palestinians | Bachelor's, Master's | Not stated | Not confirmed |
| St Andrews Education for Palestine Students (STEPS) · For Palestinians | Bachelor's, Master's | Fully funded | Usually April (estimated) |
| AUC — B.A./B.S. in Computer Science · For Palestinians | Bachelor's, Master's | Full tuition | Not confirmed |
| Other programmes (6) | |||
| Scholarships FAQ · For Palestinians | Not stated | Not confirmed | |
| UNRWA Education · For Palestinians | Fully funded | Not confirmed | |
| UNRWA Scholarships · For Palestinians | Not stated | Not confirmed | |
| Shawna Scholarship · For Palestinians | Not stated | Not confirmed | |
| University Scholarships - What We Do · For Palestinians | Not stated | Not confirmed | |
| Global MIT At-Risk Fellows Program – Palestine · For Palestinians | Postdoc | Living costs | Not confirmed |
More about Sudanese Students
What this page covers
Browse scholarships for Sudanese students, including those displaced by the 2023 Sudan conflict.
- Humanitarian scholarships including DAFI, ECW, and IIE SRF are open to displaced Sudanese students.
- Egypt and Saudi Arabia host large Sudanese student populations with access to in-country funding.
- Türkiye Burslari and ISDB scholarships are strong fully funded options for Sudanese applicants.
Tips for Sudanese students
- DAFI scholarship is available to UNHCR-registered Sudanese refugees in neighbouring countries.
- Apply to ISDB scholarships — Sudan is an OIC member state and Sudanese students are eligible.
- Egyptian universities have special intake programmes for Sudanese students at subsidised rates.
Frequently asked questions
- Are there scholarships specifically for Sudanese students?
- Yes. ISDB, DAFI, and Türkiye Burslari all accept Sudanese students. Some UK universities also have Sudan-specific humanitarian bursaries.
- Can Sudanese students in Egypt access scholarships?
- Yes. Several Egyptian universities offer subsidised or free tuition for Sudanese students, and some humanitarian organisations provide living cost support in Egypt.
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