St Andrews Education for Palestine Students (STEPS)

STEPS (St Andrews Education for Palestinian Students) is a charity registered in Scotland: No SCO42518. It was established in January 2011 as an independent charitable foundation to provide funding for Palestinian students at the University of St Andrews. Value of award Two awards available, consisting of: full tuition fees accommodation fees to cover residential University costs maintenance stipend of £450 per month travel to and from the UK (one ticket for each way) Visa and Immigration Health Surcharge costs Duration of award This award is available for one year of postgraduate study. At what stage of my course application can I apply for this scholarship? You can apply for this scholarship after you have submitted your application for a place at the University of St Andrews. You do not need to wait until you have received a course offer before applying for this scholarship, but you MUST have an offer by the time of the scholarship deadline in order to be considered. Therefore, you should submit an application for your chosen course at least six weeks before the STEPS deadline. Application restrictions Study level Available to students studying at: Postgraduate taught, Postgraduate research Subjects Available to students studying: No restrictions Domicile for fee status Overseas Schools Available to students in the following Schools and Departments: Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Classics, Computer Science, Divinity, Earth and Environmental Sciences, English, Film Studies, Geography and Sustainable Development, Graduate School, History, International Relations, Mathematics and Statistics, Medicine, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Physics and Astronomy, Psychology and Neuroscience, Social Anthropology, Business School, International Education and Lifelong Learning Institute Application assessment Academic merit Available to Prospective students Mode of study Full time Geographical criteria Palestine Nationality and/or Residency Requirement Applicants must have Palestinian nationality. Priority will be given to those resident in the West Bank, Gaza, one of the Palestinian Refugee Camps, or those recently displaced from Gaza. Additional criteria Priority will be given to applicants who have recently been displaced and to those who have only studied at universities in the West Bank, Gaza, Jordan, Lebanon, or Syria. If applicants have undertaken studies in another Middle Eastern country but cannot continue there because of severe physical or infrastructure problems, we may still consider them. You must not have previously completed a postgraduate degree or be studying for a postgraduate degree at the time of application. See also Terms and Conditions below. English language requirements You must have a valid English language qualification, for example, IELTS, in order to be considered for STEPS. You do not need to supply your English language test certificate with the STEPS application, however, you must have already provided this documentation with your postgraduate course application. Guidance on English Language tests accepted by the University are updated annually. We advise you check our webpages for the most up to date information: Postgraduate English Language requirements Interviews As part of the scholarship selection process, shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview. This interview helps assess the applicant’s suitability for the scholarship and alignment with the aims of the scholarship and STEPS. The interview will typically assess the following areas: Academic Excellence Your academic achievements and preparedness for postgraduate study. Motivation and Career Aspirations Your reasons for pursuing your chosen course at St Andrews and how the STEPS scholarship would support your academic and professional goals. Contribution to Palestinian Society How your degree will equip you to contribute to Palestinian civil society. Interview Format: Interviews will be conducted online . If you are shortlisted…