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The University of Sheffield
Gaza-Palestine Postgraduate Taught Scholarship 2026
One scholarship for a taught postgraduate student from Gaza for 2026 entry.
Do I qualify 11 requirements for everyone + route options
Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- Self-funded; not funded by a research council, government, private enterprise, charity or similar organisation Exact current official rule
- Overseas tuition fee classification Exact current official rule
- Not open to: Previously studied outside applicant's country of residence
- Not open to: degree Holds a qualification at master's level or higher
- admission Conditional or unconditional University of Sheffield offer held before application deadline for a one-year fu… Exact current official rule
- Not open to: enrolment Distance learning student, Part-time student Exact current official rule
- residence If applicant left Gaza because of the October 2023 escalation, evidence residence in Gaza immediately before … Exact current official rule
- Not open to: Concurrent University scholarships, discounts or rewards Exact current official rule
+3 more requirements
- enrolment Begin studies at the University of Sheffield in 2026 Exact current official rule
- admission Meet all offer conditions before the Admissions Service deadline Exact current official rule
- Successfully receive a visa to study at the University in September 2026 Exact current official rule
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.
- citizenship Current citizen of Gaza
- citizenship Citizen of Gaza prior to the October 2023 escalation
Preferences and flexible criteria (2)
- residence Current Gaza residents, where applications have similar standing
- profession Work or volunteering experience relevant to the applied-for course
Not open to: previously studied outside of your country of residence; hold a qualification equal to or higher than a Masters; Distance learning and part-time students; any other scholarships, discounts or rewards from the University
- Eligible residence
- If applicant left Gaza because of the October 2023 escalation, evidence residence in Gaza immediately before that escalation
- Level of study
- Master's
What's covered Fully funded
- Funding type
- Fully funded
- Funding details
- The 2026 scholarship covers the cost of tuition, accommodation in a single occupant en-suite room in University halls of residence and a maintenance award of £5,000.; covers the cost of tuition, accommodation in a single occupant en-suite room in University halls of residence and a maintenance award of £5,000; a maintenance award of £5,000; accommodation in a single occupant en-suite room in University halls of residence; covers the cost of tuition
- Duration
- 1 year
- Host institution
- The University of Sheffield
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
- Deadline notes
- The submission deadline was 1pm (UK time) on Tuesday 26 May 2026.
- Deadline timezone
- UK time
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
Details to confirm
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- A direct official application route has not been found yet.
- Some hard eligibility requirements are incomplete in the captured source.
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Previous rounds 1
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- Closed 31 March 2026
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