Gaza-Palestine Postgraduate Taught Scholarship 2026 at University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield are offering the Gaza-Palestine Postgraduate Taught Scholarship to a taught postgraduate student from Gaza in 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. 

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineMay 26, 2026
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorUniversity of Sheffield
• City to studySheffield
• School to studyUniversity of Sheffield
• Eligible CountryPalestine

Benefits

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. 

Requirements

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

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.

Where applications are of a similar standing applicants who are currently residing in Gaza will be prioritised.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Apply for the Gaza-Palestine Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
• The deadline to submit your application is 1pm (UK time) on Tuesday 26 May 2026. To access the application form you will need to use your MUSE for applicants log in details (these will be sent to you shortly after you receive your course offer). You can apply for a course online. 

For more details, visit University of Sheffield Scholarship webpage