Overview
Scholarship type
Number of scholarships to award
Grant
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- living expenses
- travel expenses
- accommodation
- other
Description
They offer Postgraduate Taught (PGT) scholarships for citizens of Gaza, including those displaced after the escalation of the conflict in October 2023.
Benefits
The scholarship provides:
the full cost of tuition fees
£10,000 in payments given directly to you for study and living costs
Up to £3,500 towards the cost of your travel to the UK, Visa and NHS surcharge (for healthcare)
12 months of accommodation beginning in September
Full membership to The Edge, the University’s gym and sports centre.
Eligibility
To apply for this scholarship you must meet all of the following criteria. You must:
- be a resident of Gaza or have been a resident of Gaza displaced from the region after the escalation of the conflict in October 2023
- not currently reside in the UK
- have already applied to study a course at the University of Leeds
- possess a valid travel document (normally a passport) accepted by UKVI for the purposes of applying for a student visa
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Locations
Nationality
Study experience required
Age
Application
Application deadline
You must apply separately to your programme of study – applications to this scholarship are for funding only. Your Unconditional offer to study must have been received before 20 April for your scholarship application to be processed.
If you are considering applying for the scholarship, we recommend applying for your programme of study as soon as possible to give yourself the best chance of receiving your offer to study before the deadline.