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 2026.

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.