Scholarships and fellowships
PLEASE NOTE:
Unfortunately, DSP does not have the capacity or funds to assist anyone individually. Please do NOT use the contact form to ask DSP for scholarships as sadly, we are unable to help in this way.
However, we do have a list of resources that might be helpful for you. Please take a look at the links below. If you spot any inaccuracies, or have information about scholarships for Palestinian students which are not listed here, please let us know so that we can keep this page up to date.
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 2027 entry will open in early 2027.
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 academic year 2027/2028 haven’t opened yet.
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 academic year 2027/2028 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.
Palestine-oxford scholarship - UK
The scholarship is intended to contribute to the resilience and continuation of Palestinian universities by equipping an academic with world-class research training in the areas of geography and the environment. The deadline for application is Tuesday the 26th of January 2027.
Palestinian students at risk - canada
Through two counselling programs, the Palestinian Students & Scholars At Risk (PSSAR) initiative helps recent graduates from Gaza to secure admissions and full scholarships around the world. Applications for these counselling programs for the academic year 2027/2028 are currently open.
Gaza student support network - worldwide
GSSN connecting Gazan students with universities, delivers vital online programs, and advocates for institutional pathways that expand educational access and opportunity. GSSN offers online programming and one-on-one counceling, and connects students with the case-specific resources they need to meet institutional requirements.
foundation for refugee students Uaf - Netherlands
If you are a Palestinian applying for asylum in the Netherlands or a Palestinian holding an asylum permit in the Netherlands, and you want to study, you can click on the link below for information regarding costs and support.
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 for the academic year 2027/2028 haven’t opened yet.
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 for the academic year 2027/2028 haven’t opened yet.
Phoenix space leap higher scholarship - UK
Phoenix Space offers various emergency programs to support Palestinian students in accessing higher education. Their current scholarships are: Orion (for university students), Interstellar (for university students), and Launchpad (for grade school students). Applications for the academic year 2027/2028 haven’t opened yet.
LUTFIA RABBANI SCHOLARSHIP FOr LEIDEN UNIVERSITY- NETHERLANDS
The Lutfia Rabbani Foundation offers one scholarship per year to a Gazan student to study a Master’s program at Leiden University. This opportunity is available for post-graduate students either inside or outside Gaza. Applications for the academic year 2027/2028 haven’t opened yet.
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 for the academic year 2027/2028 haven’t opened yet.