Fully funded

Gazan Humanitarian Scholarship

University of Leeds, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

A funded scholarship for postgraduate study at Leeds for residents of Gaza, including those displaced after the escalation of the conflict in October 2023. The application is for funding only; applicants must apply separately to their course.

Because of the situation in and around Gaza, the University cannot guarantee that successful applicants will be able to take up the award and may withdraw an offer if travel to the UK in time is unlikely.

Award Information

  • Be a resident of Gaza, or a former Gaza resident displaced after October 2023.
  • Not currently reside in the UK.
  • Have already applied to a course at Leeds and hold an unconditional offer by 20 April 2026 (for the 2026 round).
  • Hold a valid travel document accepted by UKVI for a student visa.
  • No specific language requirement for the scholarship; course English requirements apply for the offer.
  • Not available for foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate research study.
  • Excluded postgraduate courses: Materials Science, Physics (including Nuclear Physics), Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Chemical, Process and Energy Engineering, Minerals Technology and any 100% online course.
  • Tuition fees.
  • £10,000 for study and living costs.
  • £3,500 towards travel, visa charges and NHS surcharge.
  • 12 months of accommodation.
  • Membership of the Edge, the University's gym and sports centre.
  • Visa support; dependants cannot be included on the student visa application.

Applications for 2026 entry are closed; applications for 2027 entry open in early 2027.

  1. Apply separately to your course and request an unconditional offer from the school admissions team.
  2. Tell the admissions team you are applying for the scholarship.
  3. Submit the scholarship application when the 2027 round opens.

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