Scholarship

HESPAL - Higher Education Scholarships for Palestinians

British Council Palestine and University of Southampton Original Source
Award

Not specified

Deadline

No deadline

Location

United Kingdom

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

These scholarships are offered by the British Council Palestine in partnership with the University of Southampton. They are for junior academics employed by Palestinian universities who want to study for a full-time master's degree at the University of Southampton. The scholarship is available for all master's programmes at the University. HESPAL aims to contribute to the creation of Palestine's next generation of senior academics, develop sustainable institutional links between Palestinian and UK universities, and support professional networks to sustain the scholar's longer-term career. The scholarship covers tuition fees, a monthly living allowance for up to 12 months, an arrival allowance, a thesis allowance, and an additional allowance for 2026 to contribute towards visa, health insurance and/or travel costs.

Duration 12 - 13 mo

Who Can Apply

Region
United Kingdom
Citizenship
PS
Residency
PS
Project in
United Kingdom
Applicants
individual
Organizations
academic
Priority for
women_in_stem, disabled

Application Details

Institutional approval

Stages

  1. 1 two_stage

Review process

Applications are through British Council's partner Palestinian universities (all universities in Gaza), which nominate candidates. Nominated scholars must complete the HESPAL application form through their Palestinian university and apply for a master's degree at the University of Southampton.

Additional benefits

  • travel_support
  • health_insurance

Restrictions

  • employment_restrictions