List of scholarships for Gazans
INITIATIVES FOR SCHOLARS AFFECTED BY THE ISRAEL/GAZA CONFLICT (collected through EUI partners and networks)
Scholarships in Canada
Palestinian Students & Scholars At Risk: PSSAR was founded to connect Palestinian students and scholars with graduate studies and research opportunities in Canada. PSSAR aims to open doors to higher education and enhance academic pursuits. PSSAR serves as an empowering bridge to enable Palestinians to pursue their aspirations.
- Link : https://pssar.ca/home
Scholarships in Germany
DAAD Germany Development-Related Postgraduate Courses. Scholarship open to students from the Palestinian Territories. And
Scholarships for Palestinians in Germany
Scholarships in Hungary
Scholarships for Palestinians in Hungary
International
As a pilot fellowship scheme, the SAFE project offers 60 fullyfunded fellowships (up to 24 months) for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers of any non-EU nationality to work at a research institution in the EU.
The SAFE fellowships will be awarded following 2 tracks:
- At-risk researchers currently outside the EU
- At-risk researchers already within the EU
- Link : https://saferesearchers.eu/
IIE’s Emergency Student Fund awards rapid response grants to international students in the U.S. from Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank who have been impacted by the war. Each $2,000 grant helps these students who are living with isolation and fear for their families and communities back home cover essential needs including tuition, housing, and medical expenses, so they can remain safely enrolled in their academic institutions.
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Fellowships For Threatened Scholars around the World
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Further contacts for the initiative : philanthropy@iie.org
List of initiatives/resources in various countries compiled by Comité pour la Liberté d'Expression Scientifique
Education International - Education International mobilizes global education support for Palestinian educators.
Scholarships in Italy
University of Padova
Opened the call Unipd Scholars at risk
Opportunities for Scholars at Risk | Università di Padova (unipd.it)
Further contacts for the initiative : unipd.rescuefund@unipd.it
University of Parma
Two annual scholarships for Palestinian researchers.
Scholarships in Ireland
University College Dublin offers a number of student scholarships to students from Palestine. There are full scholarships for Masters students from Palestine and for undergraduate students. There are also partial scholarships available.
Scholarships in Netherlands
The University of Amsterdam opened a fund aimed at UvA students from Palestine and Israel who are experiencing problems due to mental or financial concerns due to the war between Israel and Hamas, for example because they are experiencing delays in their studies. The fund is also intended for students and scientists from Gaza who will have the opportunity to study or work at the UvA as soon as this is possible for them again.
Dutch Scholars for Palestine has compiled a list of scholarships
for Palestinian students who are thinking about studying in the
Netherlands. It has also created a list of fellowships and grants
for Palestinian researchers and professionals who would like to
work in the Netherlands.
If you know of other scholarships and fellowships that are not on the lists yet, you can send an email at dutchscholarspalestine@gmail.com
Scholarships in Palestine
In collaboration with UNIMED and the Palestinian Student Scholarship Fund (PSSF), the An-Najah National University has launched a pioneering initiative to facilitate Gaza students in completing their university education remotely without incurring financial costs.
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Open Educational Resources (OERs) for Gaza - a form to collate info about open ed. resources to support Gazan students to continue their studies
Horizons Academy: a Palestinian organisation supporting Palestinian students to find scholarships
Scholarships in United Kingdom
University of Oxford’s Palestine Crisis Scholarship Scheme.
This scheme provides access to higher education to students displaced by the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank through the provision of full graduate scholarships to study at Oxford.
DEADLINE: 4 APRIL
British Society for Middle Eastern Studies (BRISMES)
created The BRISMES Fund For Higher Education in Gaza.
University and College Union
Guide to scholarships for Palestinian students
University of Leicester
Distance Learning (DL) Sanctuary Awards
DEADLINE: 5 JANUARY / 5 MARCH
British Council
List of scholarships for Palestinian students
Scholarships in USA
Scholars at Risk Call to Action and resources
Harvard University provides a list of opportunities and resources for scholars at risk.
Gazan Student Support Network - a volunteer network of school counselors and university admissions professionals who are finding solutions for Gazan students whose university education has been disrupted due to the ongoing war in Gaza.
Last Update: 24 February 2025
You can download the complete list in PDF format from the link: here