Fully funded

Gaza-Palestine Postgraduate Taught Scholarship

University of Sheffield, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

A scholarship for a taught postgraduate student from Gaza starting a one-year, full-time taught master's at Sheffield. The 2026 round is closed; the University hopes to run a similar scheme for 2027 entry, with details due by November 2026.

Award Information

  • Be a citizen of Gaza, or have been one before the escalation of conflict in October 2023; those who left after October 2023 must show residence there immediately before.
  • Be self-funded and classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes.
  • Have no previous study outside your country of residence and no qualification equal to or higher than a master's.
  • Hold a conditional or unconditional offer for a one-year full-time taught master's starting September 2026.
  • Distance learning and part-time study are not eligible.
  • Full tuition fees.
  • A single en-suite room in University halls.
  • £5,000 maintenance award.
  • Paid only after arrival in Sheffield and full registration.
  • No support for pre-sessional English. Cannot be combined with other University awards or deferred.
  • Application deadline (2026 round): 1pm UK time, Tuesday 26 May 2026.
  • Notification by end of June 2026.
  1. Hold an offer for an eligible master's course.
  2. Submit the scholarship application before the deadline (2026 round closed).
  3. Proof of qualifications, IELTS and references are not needed for the scholarship application.

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How selection works

A panel of senior staff assesses a clear reason for choosing Sheffield, stated future ambitions linked to the degree and benefit to others, and relevant work or volunteering. Where applications are similar, applicants living in Gaza are prioritised.

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