Scholarships with Monthly Stipend for Palestinian and Arab Students

United Kingdom • Bachelor's, PhD, Postdoc, Faculty

What we do Home > what we do > What we do Cara - the Council for At-Risk Academics - has been working since 1933 to support academics at risk. Our Fellowship Programme is a rescue mission for academics in immediate danger. At any time, some 350 at-risk academics are in placements, or are being helped through the process of finding a safe place to continue their work, with their families too. Our regional programmes support individuals working on in their home countries despite the risks, and those in exile nearby. They also work with higher education institutions whose work is at risk or compromised. Our Syria Programme was established in 2016, and worked until 2024 with some 200 Syrian academics in exile, mostly in Turkey. We also partner with other organisations, including with the British Academy in the 'Researchers at Risk' programme for Ukraine-based academics, which was launched in 2022 in response to the Russian invasion. We now manage all the payments to nearly 180 grantees. We are also participating in the EU's Inspireurope+ programme (2022-25), as the lead for Work Package 2, ‘ Guidance for Researchers at Risk ’. In all that we do we honour the aim set out by our founders in 1933, “to prevent the waste of exceptional abilities exceptionally trained” - knowing how important such abilities are to the future of each country, and to the world. Cara’s Fellowship Programme Cara is ready to help academics from any country in the world Cara's Fellowship Programme Further Support for Cara Fellows Help to find temporary refuge, a place you can work and learn until you can return home Further Support for Cara Fellows Cara’s Syria Programme Providing support to academics affected by the Syria crisis Cara’s Syria Programme Close

Netherlands • Master's, Short Course

Fellowships for mid-career professionals from developing countries for short courses and Master's at Dutch institutions.

Netherlands • Master's, Short Course

Fully funded scholarships for professionals from OKP partner countries to pursue short courses or Master's in the Netherlands. Palestine is an eligible country.

South Korea • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Fully funded Korean government scholarship covering airfare, tuition, monthly allowance (KRW 900,000), and Korean language training.

Romania • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Government scholarships covering tuition, accommodation, and monthly stipend for international students.

France • Master's, PhD

Special France Excellence scholarship for students from Gaza, covering tuition and living expenses.

Norway • Master's, PhD

Norwegian government-funded scheme for students from developing countries. Covers living costs and tuition (free in Norway). Palestine is a priority country.

Italy • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Italian government and universities cooperation scholarships specifically for Palestinian students.

Italy • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Dedicated scholarships and grants for Palestinian students and researchers at the University of Florence (UNIFI), Italy. Covers tuition, living support, and access to post-graduate awards.

Netherlands • High School/IB

Pre-university scholarship at UWC Maastricht for Palestinian students to complete the IB Diploma.

Switzerland • Master's, PhD, Postdoc

Swiss government scholarships for international researchers and artists. Covers living allowance, tuition waiver, health insurance, and airfare.

Multiple • Master's, PhD

Scholarships for Palestinian students pursuing graduate studies at top global universities.

China • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Fully funded Chinese government scholarships covering tuition, accommodation, monthly stipend, and insurance.

Sweden • Master's

Full scholarship covering tuition + SEK 10,000/month living allowance for Master's studies in Sweden. Palestine is eligible.

Belgium • Master's, Short Course

Scholarships for Master's programmes at Flemish universities in Belgium for students from developing countries.

Multiple • Bachelor's, Postdoc, Faculty

Scholarships & Programs Services Scholarships and Fellowships Training and Capacity Building International Education Global Outreach and Recruitment Study Tours and Delegations Evaluations and Impact Studies Research Services US Exchange Visitor Sponsorship English Language Proficiency (TOEFL) IIE’s Sponsors & Partners

Germany • Master's, Bachelor's, PhD

DAAD programme for students and doctoral candidates at risk from crisis regions, including Palestine.

Multiple • Bachelor's, Master's

Scholarships for students who are refugees, displaced, or from underserved communities, including Palestinians. Supports educational advancement for vulnerable populations.

Canada • Bachelor's

Academics Areas of interest Business, Commerce & Management Data & Computer Science Design & Visual Studies Engineering Health & Life Sciences Literature, Language & Culture Mathematics & Physical Sciences Music & the Performing Arts Social Sciences Sustainability & the Environment Undergraduate Programs Build Your Deg

Germany • Master's

DAAD scholarships for development-related postgraduate courses at German universities.

Japan • PhD, Postdoc

Fully funded research fellowship in Japan for scientists and academics from developing countries. Covers travel, accommodation, and monthly stipend.

Germany • Master's, PhD

Scholarships for students from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East to study in Germany. Supports students of all faiths including Muslim and Palestinian applicants.

Germany • Master's, PhD

Fully funded scholarships for outstanding students from conflict-affected and developing countries to pursue graduate studies at German universities.

United Kingdom • Bachelor's, Master's

Undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships at the University of Oxford focused on applied science and technology for social impact.

United States • Master's

Fully funded non-degree fellowship for mid-career professionals from developing countries, providing study and professional development experience at U.S. universities.

Qatar • Master's, PhD

Full tuition and living stipend for graduate students at HBKU in Education City, Doha.

Saudi Arabia • Bachelor's, Master's

Full scholarships for students at Prince Sultan University in Riyadh. Open to students from across the Arab world.

Netherlands • Master's

Full tuition + monthly stipend for excellent non-EU/EEA MSc students at TU Delft.

Switzerland • Master's

Full scholarship covering tuition + CHF 12,000/semester living stipend for outstanding Master's students at ETH Zurich.

Multiple • Master's

Fully-funded EU scholarships for joint Master's degrees across multiple European universities.

India • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Government of India scholarship for international students from developing countries.

Australia • Master's, PhD

Australian Government scholarships for students from developing countries to study at Australian universities.

United Arab Emirates • Bachelor's, Master's

Islamic studies and general scholarships at Al Qasimia University in Sharjah.

Taiwan • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Full scholarship for students from developing countries at Taiwanese partner universities.

Netherlands • Master's

Merit-based award for high-potential non-EEA students admitted to a Master's programme at Maastricht University. Covers tuition and living expenses.

Australia • Master's, PhD

ANU offers competitive scholarships for international research students, covering tuition + living allowance.