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Probably not open to students in Gaza: US visas, including student visas, have been suspended for Palestinian Authority passport holders since 1 January 2026.
MIT
Global MIT At-Risk Fellows Palestine
A semester-long research fellowship at MIT, paired with an MIT faculty advisor as collaborator and academic mentor.
Do I qualify Probably not open to students in Gaza
Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- nationality Palestine Exact current official rule
- profession faculty or researcher
- institution held academic or research appointment at a Palestinian university within past 5 years Exact current official rule
- degree PhD or equivalent degree in a field represented at MIT Exact current official rule
- working in a research area represented at MIT Exact current official rule
- legally able to exit current country of residence to travel to US for programme Exact current official rule
- reasonable expectation of receiving a U.S. visa
These depend on how you qualify. The provider describes 2 ways, and you will not need all of them. The official page shows which applies to you.
- residence currently in Palestine
- displacement recently displaced from Palestine
- Who is eligible
- Palestine
What's covered Stipend only
- Funding type
- Stipend only
- Funding details
- MIT covers expenses including travel, accommodations, visas, health insurance, instructional materials, as well as a general living stipend.; MIT covers expenses including travel; a general living stipend; accommodations; health insurance; instructional materials; visas
- Host country
- United States
- Host institution
- MIT
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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- Deadline
- Closed
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- MIT selects up to five Palestinian fellows for each year of the pilot. The placement lasts a semester.
Details to confirm
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- A direct official application route has not been found yet.
- Some eligibility wording is ambiguous in the source — read the exact wording on the official page.
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