Gaza-Palestine Postgraduate Taught Scholarship 2027

The 2027 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 national of and currently residing in Gaza;
• be self-funding and classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes;
• not hold a qualification equal to or higher than a Masters;
• not have previously studied outside of Gaza;
• 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 2027. Please note that it can take up to four weeks for the University to process a course offer.

How to apply

Applications will open at the end of March 2027. 

The deadline to submit your application is 1pm (UK time) on Tuesday 18 May 2027. Unfortunately, we are not able to accept applications after the deadline. 

Successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified before the end of June 2027.

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.

Terms and conditions 

• All decisions made by the University are made in good faith. By applying for the scholarship you are confirming that you meet the eligibility criteria. If the information provided is incorrect or false the University reserves the right to remove the award.
• Your programme must commence, in person, at the University of Sheffield in Autumn 2027.
• Your offer must become unconditional before Monday 2 August 2027. If it doesn't the scholarship will be offered to a reserve candidate.
• For tuition fee purposes you must be self-funded and required to pay the overseas tuition fee. You must not be a sponsored student*.
• The scholarship cannot be awarded in conjunction with any other scholarships from the University or external organisations.
• The scholarship cannot be deferred.
• The University of Sheffield reserves the right to review and change scholarship provision.
• If you take a period of leave of absence your scholarship will be suspended.
• Any repeat periods will not be funded.
• The maintenance award will be paid in four equal instalments.
• The decision of the scholarship panel is final. No scholarship applications or decision appeals will be considered.
• No funds will be paid to the scholarship recipient until they have fully registered in person and have opened a UK bank account.
• If you withdraw from the University you will no longer be eligible to receive the scholarship. You may be required to repay part or all of your scholarship.
• The scholarship does not include any support for pre-sessional English courses or assessments.
• 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 2027.

* A sponsored student is defined as an individual who is in receipt of a total sum of funds that matches or exceeds the original tuition fee required by the University.

Contact us

Please get in touch if you have any questions:

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