Fully funded

St Andrews Education for Palestinian Students (STEPS) Scholarship

University of St Andrews, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

Co-funded by STEPS (a Scottish charity) and the University of St Andrews, the scholarship funds two Palestinian students for a one-year postgraduate taught or research Masters.

Award Information

  • Palestinian nationality; priority to residents of the West Bank, Gaza or a Palestinian refugee camp, or those recently displaced from Gaza, and to those who studied only in the West Bank, Gaza, Jordan, Lebanon or Syria.
  • Has not completed or is not studying for a postgraduate degree.
  • Holds an offer of a full-time one-year postgraduate taught place at St Andrews by the deadline.
  • Meets the English language requirement when applying.
  • Explains how the studies will contribute to Palestinian civic society.
  • Full-time only; Overseas domicile.
  • Full tuition fees.
  • Residential University accommodation fees.
  • Maintenance stipend of £450 per month.
  • One flight each way to and from the UK.
  • Visa and Immigration Health Surcharge costs.
  • Applications opened: 23 October 2025
  • Applications closed: 9 April 2026
  • Notification: week commencing 4 May 2026
  1. Apply for a Masters (MSc, MLitt, MRes, MPP) or research course; allow up to three working days for login details.
  2. In My Application, search for the STEPS Scholarship (Postgraduate Masters).
  3. Email [email protected] for the application fee exemption (STEPS applicants do not pay the £50 fee).

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Documents you will need

  • English language certificate provided with the course application.
  • Academic reference from a faculty member and a second reference from an employer or community leader, emailed directly to [email protected] by the deadline.

How selection works

Shortlisted applicants are interviewed online by a panel of three STEPS trustees, assessing academic excellence, motivation and contribution to Palestinian society. Trustees decide in May; decisions are final.

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