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80 PLUS and the University of Leicester
80 PLUS - University of Leicester Master's Scholarship (September 2026)
One fully funded scholarship for a student from Gaza to undertake an eligible one-year, full-time, campus-based taught Master’s programme at the University of Leicester, commencing in September 2026.
Do I qualify 8 requirements
Do I qualify
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The provider describes several ways to qualify; the requirements below apply on every one of them.
- nationality Palestinian
- residence Gaza Strip
- admission Unconditional offer for an eligible one-year, full-time, campus-based taught master's programme at the Univer…
- Financial need and inability to undertake postgraduate study without scholarship support
- Meet all immigration and visa requirements necessary to study in the United Kingdom
- Not open to: degree Applicants who have not completed their undergraduate degree by the application deadline
- Not open to: degree Applicants who have studied or are currently studying a master's degree programme
- Not open to: United Kingdom
Preferences and flexible criteria (11)
- residence Currently based in the Gaza Strip
- degree Undergraduate degree with overall GPA of at least 80%
- degree Equivalent academic achievement
- degree Below the GPA threshold; exceptional circumstances; strong evidence of academic potential
- degree Below the GPA threshold; exceptional circumstances; strong evidence of educational disruption
- degree Below the GPA threshold; exceptional circumstances; strong evidence of outstanding professional achievements
- degree Below the GPA threshold; exceptional circumstances; strong evidence of outstanding leadership achievements
- degree Below the GPA threshold; exceptional circumstances; strong evidence of outstanding community achievements
- career stage At least two years of relevant professional, voluntary, community, research, or leadership experience
- career stage Exceptional recent graduate; strong academic potential; substantial evidence of leadership contribution
- career stage Exceptional recent graduate; strong academic potential; substantial evidence of community contribution
Not open to: not completed your undergraduate degree at the time of the application deadline; studied, or are currently studying, a Master’s degree programme; previously studied in the UK
- Who is eligible
- Palestinian (Gaza)
- Eligible residence
- Gaza Strip
- Level of study
- Master's
What's covered Fully funded
- Funding type
- Fully funded
- Funding details
- A full tuition fee waiver; A maintenance bursary of £15,000 for one academic year paid monthly.; Student visa application fees.; Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS).; One return economy-class flight, and evacuation costs from Gaza, if required.; One return economy-class flight
- Duration
- 1 year
- Host country
- United Kingdom
- Host institution
- University of Leicester
What I need Not listed here
- In-person requirements
- Required in-person study/placement/event
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How to apply
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- Submit the scholarship application using the linked application form by the stated deadline. Required
- Deadline
- Closed
- Deadline timezone
- UK time
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- Ongoing pastoral and community support is provided by the 80 PLUS team. Applicants should be prepared to provide an up-to-date CV written in English, national ID, passport if available, undergraduate degree certificate and transcript, University of Leicester offer letter, one academic or professional reference, and English-language evidence if available.
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