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Scholarships with Monthly Stipend for Palestinian and Arab Students

Scholarships with monthly stipends cover your living costs while you study, making international education accessible without financial stress. This page surfaces programmes that include a monthly stipend or living allowance.

Scholarships with monthly stipend

Programmes that cover living costs and provide a monthly allowance.

36 scholarships, grouped by level
ScholarshipLevelFundingUsually closes
Bachelor's (5)
Korean Government Scholarship Programme (KGSP) — Undergraduate · For PalestiniansBachelor'sFully fundedNext round
Polish Government Bilateral Scholarships for Palestine · For PalestiniansBachelor'sFully fundedNot confirmed
Mahmoud Abbas Foundation Scholarships · For PalestiniansBachelor'sPartialNot confirmed
Bilkent University Comprehensive ScholarshipBachelor'sFully fundedUsually July (estimated)
Computer Science Engineering — John von Neumann UniversityBachelor'sFully fundedUsually January (estimated)
Master's (11)
DAAD In-Country Scholarships for Palestinians — Master's in the West Bank · For PalestiniansMaster'sFully fundedUsually August (estimated)
International Visegrad Fund — Visegrad Scholarship at the College of Europe · For PalestiniansMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
Fulbright Foreign Student Program for West Bank · For PalestiniansMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
Anne van den Ban Fund scholarship at Wageningen University (MSc, students from eligible developing countries incl. Palestine, Syria, Yemen, Egypt, Lebanon, Sudan) · For PalestiniansMaster'sFully funded
Chevening Scholarship — Palestinian Territories · For PalestiniansMaster'sFully fundedUsually October (estimated)
UNRWA-EU Partnership Scholarship (Erasmus+ linked) · For PalestiniansMaster'sLiving costsNot confirmed
DAAD Study Scholarships for Graduates of All Disciplines · For PalestiniansMaster'sFully fundedUsually August (estimated)
CEU Executive Master's Programme — Nationalism Studies (Funded Track) · For PalestiniansMaster'sFully fundedNot confirmed
Erasmus Mundus: European Master in Renewable Energy (EUREC)Master'sFully fundedNot confirmed
JICA JISR — Master's Scholarships in Japan for Syrian RefugeesMaster'sFully fundedUsually March (estimated)
Erasmus Mundus: European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations (EMMIR)Master'sFully fundedUsually October (estimated)
Several levels (13)
France Excellence Scholarship for Students from Gaza · For PalestiniansMaster's, PhDFully fundedNot confirmed
IUPALS - Italian Universities for Palestinian Students (CRUI) · For PalestiniansBachelor's, Master'sFully fundedNot confirmed
Goldsmiths Palestinian Scholarship · For PalestiniansBachelor's, Master'sFully fundedNext round
Erasmus+ exchange semesters for Al-Quds University students · For PalestiniansBachelor's, Master'sLiving costsUsually October (estimated)
Hebron University - Higher Education Scholarships for Palestinians - HESPAL · For PalestiniansMaster's, PhDFully fundedNot confirmed
Phoenix Interstellar Scholarship (LEAP Higher) · For PalestiniansBachelor's, Master's, FoundationFully fundedNot confirmed
UNHCR Egypt Scholarship Programme · For PalestiniansBachelor's, Master'sFully fundedNot confirmed
Commonwealth Scholarships for Master's and PhD — UK · For PalestiniansMaster's, PhDFully fundedNot confirmed
Rhodes Scholarship — Syria, Jordan, Lebanon & Palestine · For PalestiniansMaster's, PhDFully fundedUsually August (estimated)
St Andrews Education for Palestine Students (STEPS) · For PalestiniansBachelor's, Master'sFully fundedUsually April (estimated)
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (FCS)Master's, PhD, PostdocFully fundedNot confirmed
Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) ScholarshipsMaster's, PhDPartialUsually February (estimated)
Zewail City of Science and Technology ScholarshipsBachelor's, Master's, PhDFull tuitionNot confirmed
Other programmes (7)
France Excellence Scholarships for Palestinian Students · For PalestiniansFully fundedNot confirmed
HESPAL (Higher Education Scholarships Scheme for the Palestinian Territories) : University of Sussex · For PalestiniansFully fundedNot confirmed
UWC Maastricht Palestine Scholarship · For PalestiniansHigh School, IBFully funded
HESPAL (Higher Education Scholarships for Palestinians) · For PalestiniansFully fundedNot confirmed
ITEC Short Courses in India for Palestinian Nationals (Government of India) · For PalestiniansShort CourseFully fundedNot confirmed
PARC Research Fellowship — Palestinian & American Scholars · For PalestiniansPostdocLiving costsNot confirmed
Global MIT At-Risk Fellows Program – Palestine · For PalestiniansPostdocLiving costsNot confirmed
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More about Monthly Stipend

What this page covers

Browse scholarships that go beyond tuition coverage to include monthly living support.

  • Covers programmes with explicit monthly stipend, housing allowance, or living cost coverage.
  • Monthly stipends range from EUR 500 to EUR 1,200+ depending on the destination country.
  • German scholarships (DAAD, KAS, FES, HBS) consistently include monthly stipend support.

Stipend tips

  • Always compare net stipend after tax to understand real purchasing power in the host country.
  • Some scholarships offer family allowances if you bring dependents — ask about this specifically.
  • Turkey and Hungary scholarships include free accommodation in addition to monthly stipends.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a typical monthly stipend?
Stipends range from EUR 400-500/month in Eastern Europe to EUR 934-1,200/month in Germany, and up to USD 1,500/month for US-based programmes.
Do all fully funded scholarships include monthly stipend?
No. Some fully funded scholarships only cover tuition. Always verify whether living costs are also covered.

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