Scholarships and fellowships
Dutch Scholars for Palestine has compiled a list of scholarships for Palestinian students who are thinking about studying in the Netherlands. We have 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, please let us know! You can send us an email at dutchscholarspalestine@gmail.com.
View the complete lists in the following two spreadsheets:
Database for Scholarships in the Netherlands
Fellowships/Grants for Palestinian Researchers and Professionals
scholarship and fellowship NEWS
the Gazan Humanitarian Scholarship - UK
Leeds University offers scholarships for citizens of Gaza who have been displaced since the 7th of October and are living in a different country (outside of the UK). The scholarship can be used for both bachelor and master degrees. Applications for the scholarship are open now.
Humanitarian Scholarship for students fleeing conflict - UK
University College London offers scholarships for master students who have been displaced due to armed conflict. Applications for the scholarship will open in February 2025.
The Dima Alhaj Scholarship - UK
The University of Glasgow offers scholarships to Palestinian Nationals in honour of Dima Alhaj. The scholarship is open to those who are living in or have been forced to leave the State of Palestine due to humanitarian reasons. Applications for the scholarship will open soon.
Gaza Scholarship Initiative for Displaced Students - US
The Center for Arab American Philanthropy established the Gaza Scholarship Initiative in honor of Dr. Refaat Alareer. Due to the high volume of applications, they are temporarily paused. New updates are expected in January.
Palestine Crisis Scholarship Scheme - UK
This Oxford University 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. The deadline for application is the 4th April 2025.
Displaced Palestinian Student Bursary Program - canada
Alberta University provides funds for admitted students holding citizenship of Palestine, wanting to pursue a full time undergraduate or graduate degree. The application for the 2025-2026 academic year will open in early 2025.
Palestinian students at risk - canada
The Palestinian Students & Scholars At Risk (PSSAR) initiative has launched a scholarship for recent graduates in Gaza who wish to pursue their research based postgraduate studies. Applications are open until April 1st 2025.
Global MIT At-Risk Fellows Program Palestine - Us
The Global Massachusetts Institute of Technology At-Risk Fellows Program expands to invite Palestinian scholars. Palestinian fellows, currently either in Palestine or recently displaced from Palestine are eligible to apply. Applications are due by January 27, 2025.
The Palestinian Scholarship Initiative - Singapore
The Palestinian Scholarship Initiative (PSI) invites eligible Palestinian students whose education has been disrupted by conflict to pursue an undergraduate or master's degree in Singapore. Applications close on 30th March 2025.
The Dr Maisara Alrayyes Scholarship - UK
King's College London has launched ‘The Alrayyes Scholarship’ in honour of Dr. Maisara Alrayyes. This scholarship is designed to provide Palestinian students with a Postgraduate Master’s Degree in a health or health science subject. Applications will open in early 2025.