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Higher Education Scholarships for Palestinians (HESPAL)
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Fully funded postgraduate awards with strong Gaza prioritisation.
Do I qualify The provider's criteria
Do I qualify
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Postgraduate students, prioritising Gaza.
- Who is eligible
- Palestinian
- Level of study
- Master's, PhD
What's covered Fully funded
- Funding type
- Fully funded
- Funding details
- Fully funded
- Host country
- United Kingdom
- Host institution
- Participating UK universities
What I need Not listed here
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Apply Route still to confirm
How to apply
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- Deadline
- 27 February 2026
- Deadline notes
- Applications for the 2026/27 HESPAL cycle are closed. The official guidance states 11:59 PM but does not name a timezone.
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
Details to confirm
- This cycle is closed or has passed. Watch the official page for a future cycle.
- A direct official application route has not been found yet.
- Some hard eligibility requirements are incomplete in the captured source.
- This information is due to be checked again on the official page.
This cycle is closed or has passed; follow the provider page for the next cycle.
Previous rounds 1
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- Closed 27 February 2026
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