St Andrews Education for Palestinian Students (STEPS)

About this opportunity

This scholarship, co-funded by STEPS and the University of St Andrews, provides funding for two Palestinian students to undertake a one-year postgraduate taught or research Masters programme of study. STEPS (St Andrews Education for Palestinian Students) is a charity registered in Scotland that was established in January 2011 as an independent charitable foundation to provide funding for Palestinian students at the University of St Andrews. The scholarship is specifically designed to support Palestinian students, with priority given to those recently displaced and those who have studied at universities in the West Bank, Gaza, Jordan, Lebanon, or Syria. The program aims to enable recipients to contribute to Palestinian civic society upon completion of their studies.

12 - 13 mo

2 awards

Decision notification in the week commencing 4 May 2026

education postgraduate masters interdisciplinary all subjects taught programs research masters

Who can apply

Applicant Types

individual

Citizenship

🇵🇸 Palestine

Project Locations

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Region

United Kingdom

How to apply

Interview required

Stages

1 two_stage

Required documents

references

Review process

Applications are reviewed by STEPS trustees. Shortlisted candidates are invited for online interviews to assess academic excellence, motivation and career aspirations, and contribution to Palestinian society.

Additional benefits

housing
travel_support
health_insurance

Restrictions

geographic_restrictions
no_concurrent_funding

Post-award obligations

present_findings

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