Scholarships for Palestine

Applicants will be required to submit evidence of nationality/residence and provide a statement that demonstrates why they should be selected to receive the scholarship.

Selection will be made based on applicants' statements on the following:

• Why they have chosen to apply to Sussex
• What they will bring to the Sussex community
• Future intended contributions to Palestine

As a University of Sanctuary, Sussex provides an inclusive and welcoming community for displaced people. This includes financial support through a number of scholarships. The Scholarships for Palestine are designed to provide sanctuary through the provision of fully funded Masters scholarships for Palestinian students, particularly those displaced by the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Who is eligible

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must be a Palestinian applicant with an offer of a place to study a Masters degree at the University of Sussex, starting in September 2025. You must also:

• Be a holder of Palestinian ID/travel documents
• Be classified as 'Overseas' for fees
• Be ordinarily resident in Gaza or the West Bank, or have been so until the escalation of the conflict in October 2023
• Priority will be given to those who are ordinarily resident in Gaza or displaced Palestinians in refugee camps
• Priority will also be given to those who do not currently hold a Masters degree or have never studied outside Palestine

Who isn't eligible

You are not eligible for this scholarship if you:

• are applying for a Masters at a university that is not at the University of Sussex
• are progressing into the final year of an integrated Masters at Sussex
• are studying one of the Excluded courses listed below:

Excluded courses

You are not eligible for this scholarship if you are going to study any of the following:

• Certificates and Diplomas (including PGCE)
• 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)
• Degrees in Social work (if receiving an NHS bursary)
• Early Years Education (with Early Years Teacher status)