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University of Sussex
Scholarships for Palestine (2026)
Two Masters scholarships for Palestinian applicants with an offer to study a Masters degree at the University of Sussex starting in September 2025.
Do I qualify 10 requirements for everyone + route options
Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- nationality Palestinian
- citizenship Palestinian ID or travel documents
- Overseas fee classification
- admission Accepted offer on an eligible Masters course
- degree Masters degree
- institution University of Sussex
- Not open to: degree Certificates and Diplomas (including PGCE), Degrees in Social work if receiving an NHS bursary, Early Years E…
- Not open to: institution Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS), Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Partner institutes includi…
+2 more requirements
- Not open to: institution University other than University of Sussex
- Not open to: degree Final year of an integrated Masters at Sussex
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 Gaza, West Bank
- residence Prior ordinary residence in Gaza or the West Bank until the escalation of the conflict in October 2023
Preferences and flexible criteria (4)
- residence Ordinarily resident in Gaza
- displacement Displaced Palestinian in a refugee camp
- degree Does not currently hold a Masters degree
- Has never studied outside Palestine
Not open to:
Certificates and Diplomas (including PGCE); Degrees in Social work (if receiving an NHS bursary); Early Years Education (with Early Years Teacher status); Masters funded by the research councils (e.g. ESRC 1+3 funding); Online courses; PhD courses; School Direct teaching courses; Courses at Brighton…
Certificates and Diplomas (including PGCE); Degrees in Social work (if receiving an NHS bursary); Early Years Education (with Early Years Teacher status); Masters funded by the research councils (e.g. ESRC 1+3 funding); Online courses; PhD courses; School Direct teaching courses; Courses at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS); Courses at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS); Courses offered at partner institutes e.g. International Study Centre (ISC); a university that is not at the University of Sussex; progressing into the final year of an integrated Masters at SussexShow the full text
- Who is eligible
- Palestinian, Palestinian ID or travel documents
- Level of study
- Master's
What's covered Fully funded
- Funding type
- Fully funded
- Host institution
- University of Sussex
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What I need English proficiency required—evidence not specified
- English requirement
- English proficiency required—evidence not specified
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How to apply
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- Deadline
- 1 June 2026
- Deadline notes
- Applications for the September 2026 Masters-entry cycle are closed.
- Deadline timezone
- GMT
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- Two scholarships were available. To be considered, applicants had to accept an offer on an eligible Masters course and submit evidence of nationality or residence and a statement explaining why they should be selected.
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- Closed 1 June 2026
- Closed 1 June 2025
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