Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Tuition fee waiver and other costs
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- living expenses
- accommodation
- other
Description
HESPAL aims to help create the next generation of senior academics who can maintain international quality standards at Palestinian universities and to develop renewed, sustainable links between Palestinian and UK universities. The Scheme will upgrade junior academic staff in Palestinian universities through a master's Scholarship programme. LSE can make up to two joint awards per academic year.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
The scholarship covers the following:
Tuition fees.
Arrival allowances.
Thesis allowances.
Bench fees if needed.
Monthly allowance to cover living expenses.
The Scholarship does not cover visa fees, IELTS cost, and Airfare ticket to and from the UK.
Eligibility
- Applicant must be a resident citizen of Occupied Palestinian Territories.
- Applicant must be currently employed by the Palestinian University which nominates them, which must be one of the participating Palestinian universities.
- Applicant with BA or Masters degree from a Palestinian University should have a minimum grade of very good (3.0) in UK (equivalent to 80% in local universities).
- No age limit required.
- Applicant must sign a written contract with their university declaring that they will return to Palestine and work in their university on completion of their degree.
- Applicant must have IELTS certification appropriate for course and university (minimum 6.5).
To apply for the scheme, applicants must contact the University Coordinator.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
Palestinian
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
Not specified
Applicants nominated by their Palestinian universities must follow the process outlined in the application guidance notes and submit their HESPAL application by the specified deadline. The process includes:
Identifying the UK partner universities and preferred programme of study
Applying directly to at least three programmes offered by UK partner universities.
Submitting the HESPAL online application and uploading the required supporting documents.