Scholarship

Higher Education Scholarships for Palestinians (HESPAL)

British Council and King's College London Original Source
Award

Not specified

Deadline

No deadline

Location

Palestine

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

HESPAL aims to create the next generation of senior academics who can maintain international quality standards at Palestinian universities and develop renewed and sustainable links between Palestinian and UK universities. The scheme will upgrade academic staff in Palestinian universities through a Masters or PhD Scholarship programme. The British Council Palestine and King's College London hold an agreement to jointly support up to 2 Master's Scholarships and 1 PhD Scholarship at King's College London each year. The scholarship covers academic fees in the form of a fee waiver, living allowances for scholars covering 12 months for master's degree scholars and 3 years for PhD scholars, and arrival and thesis allowance. Scholars are expected to cover travel costs, visa fees, health insurance, IELTS examination fees, and any other unforeseen costs. Scholarships do not cover costs for accompanying family members.

Duration 12 - 37 mo
3 awards

Who Can Apply

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

Application Details

Institutional approval

Stages

  1. 1 two_stage

Required documents

cv transcripts certifications

Review process

Applicants must complete the HESPAL application form in collaboration with their Palestinian university. Palestinian universities nominate candidates and send applications to the British Council Palestine, which checks eligibility and coordinates selection with King's College London for final placement.

Restrictions

  • employment_restrictions
  • geographic_restrictions

Post-award obligations

  • return_if_unused