University of Liverpool Humanitarian Scholarship in Irish Studies 2026

The University of Liverpool Humanitarian Scholarship, in partnership with the Institute of Irish Studies, is pleased to offer tuition fee and maintenance support for a Palestinian postgraduate taught student on the Irish Studies MRes.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineMay 1, 2026
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorUniversity of Liverpool
• City to studyLiverpool
• School to studyUniversity of Liverpool
• Eligible CountryPalestine

Benefits

• This scholarship will provide a full fee waiver for the year long programme as well as accommodation costs and a stipend to support living costs up to the value of £18,688
• The scholarship will also cover transport from the students’ current location to Liverpool. This will be arranged ahead of Welcome Week, with students also supported by our Meet and Greet Service on arrival in Manchester
• Scholars benefitting from this scholarship will also be supported during their time at Liverpool, including language support, visa applications support, discounted gym membership and more
• The University cannot provide financial or administrative support for family members.

Requirements

To be eligible, you must:

• Have applied to the Irish Studies MRes at the University of Liverpool
• Be a Palestinian student registered with the United National Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), able to provide evidence of this OR be a Palestinian student from Gaza or the West Bank, able to provide evidence of this
• Be currently resident outside the UK.

Selection Process

A panel of staff from across the University will assess all scholarship applicants where the student has:

• Fully completed the scholarship application
• Received an offer to study on the Irish Studies MRes
• Provided proof of their registration status with UNRWA, or proof of address in Gaza.

Applicants with unconditional offers may be prioritised.

The successful applicant will be informed in early June 2026. 

Application Deadline

How To Apply

To apply for the Humanitarian Scholarship in Irish Studies, please follow the steps below. If you need support with any steps, please contact the scholarship team on [email protected] before proceeding.

Step 1 – Apply for your course

• Your first step is to apply for the Irish Studies MRes at the University of Liverpool. You can do this online via the course page

• As part of your application you will need to write a personal statement outlining your learning ambitions. In this statement you should clearly discuss how you will focus on links between Ireland and Palestine
• You must have submitted your application to study by 1 April 2026.

Step 2 – Apply for your scholarship

• Applications for the scholarship are open now, and will close on 1 May 2026

• Apply using our online form. Please make sure your application is fully completed and to a high standard
• As part of your application, you will need to email proof of your registration with UNRWA, or address in Gaza. Instructions on how to do this are included in the form, please note we cannot consider any applications where the candidate has not provided proof
• Due to the extremely high volume of applications we receive, we cannot acknowledge receipt of your application
• Please do not submit your scholarship application until after you have submitted your application to study.

Step 3 – Receive an offer

Our admissions team will carefully assess your application to study, to see if they are able to make you an offer to study. There are two kinds of offers you might receive:

• A conditional offer, where you are required to complete some additional steps before the University can admit you to study. Please see Step 4 for further information
• An unconditional offer, where you are not required to do anything further.

Step 4 – Fulfilling the terms of your conditional offer

• If you are made a conditional offer, you need to work on meeting any conditions as soon as you received the offer. Your conditional offer might include providing proof of previous qualifications, or achieving a specific level of English Language proficiency
• The University will accept Duolingo to meet any English Language requirements, which is a cheaper and more accessible option. You’ll need a laptop, reliable internet connection and a private space to take the test
• We have a very limited number of vouchers for Duolingo tests, which we can provide in circumstances where students have compelling financial circumstances. We can only provide Duolingo vouchers if you are holding an offer. Please contact us via [email protected] to discuss.

For more details, visit University of Leicester Scholarship webpage