Gaza-Palestine Postgraduate Taught Scholarship

Applying for the scholarship is a competitive process and not all applications are successful a panel of senior members of staff will select the strongest application.

The panel will be looking to see in particular if you have:

• Provided a clear rationale for applying for a postgraduate course at the University of Sheffield.
• Clearly articulated future ambitions these goals relate to the postgraduate degree you have applied for, and how your learning will benefit others.
• You have relevant work or volunteering experience for the course you are applying for.

To apply and be considered for the scholarship you must:

be a citizen of Gaza or having been a citizen of Gaza prior to the escalation of the conflict.

be self-funding and classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes

hold a conditional or unconditional offer from the University of Sheffield before the application deadline to study a one year, full-time postgraduate taught masters course starting in September 2025.

Points to note

Distance learning and part-time students are not eligible for the scholarship.

The scholarship cannot be awarded in conjunction with any other scholarships, discounts or rewards from the University or external sources.

Full terms and conditions will be sent to the successful applicant when the award is confirmed.

Applicants who left Gaza because of the escalation of the conflict.