Gaza-Palestine Postgraduate Taught Scholarship 2026

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. 

Eligibility

To apply and be considered for the scholarship you must:

• be a citizen of Gaza or having been a citizen of Gaza prior to the escalation of the conflict in October 2023;
• be self-funding and classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes;
• not have previously studied outside of your country of residence or hold a qualification equal to or higher than a Masters;
• hold a conditional or unconditional offer from the University of Sheffield before the application deadline to study a one year, full-time postgraduate taught masters course starting in September 2026.

Points to note

• Distance learning and part-time students are not eligible for the scholarship.
• The scholarship does not include any support for pre-sessional English courses or assessments.
• The scholarship cannot be awarded in conjunction with any other scholarships, discounts or rewards from the University.
• Proof of qualifications (including IELTS) and references are not needed as part of the scholarship application.
• Full terms and conditions will be sent to the successful applicant when the award is confirmed.
• Applicants who left Gaza because of the escalation of the conflict in October 2023 are eligible to apply but will need to evidence that they were resident in Gaza immediately prior to this time.  

How to apply

Applications will open in April 2026. The deadline to submit your application is 1pm (UK time) on Monday 25 May 2026.

Unfortunately, we are not able to accept applications after the deadline. 

Successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified before the end of June 2026.

Selection process

Applying for the scholarship is a competitive process and not all applications are successful; a panel of senior members of staff will select the strongest application.

The panel will be looking to see in particular if you have:

• Provided a clear rationale for applying for a postgraduate course at the University of Sheffield.
• Clearly articulated future ambitions; these goals relate to the postgraduate degree you have applied for, and how your learning will benefit others.
• You have relevant work or volunteering experience for the course you are applying for.

Further information

• The scholarship will be paid once you have arrived in Sheffield and are fully registered. The University cannot release the funds from the scholarship before this time.
• You must be classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes.
• You must be self-funded to receive this award, ie not funded by a research council, government, private enterprise, charity or any similar organisation.
• This scholarship cannot be awarded in conjunction with any other funding awards from the University of Sheffield.
• Your mode of attendance must be full-time.
• You must begin your studies at the University of Sheffield in 2026. This scholarship cannot be deferred.
• Receipt of the scholarship is subject to successfully meeting any condition(s) attached to your offer before the deadline provided by the Admissions Service.
• Receipt of the scholarship is subject to successfully receiving a visa to study at the University in September 2026.
• No funds will be paid to the scholarship recipient before they have arrived in Sheffield and are fully registered. 

Any questions

Please get in touch if you have any questions:

Email: sheffieldscholars@sheffield.ac.uk Tel: +44(0)114 222 9754 (option 1)