Gaza Scholarship at University of the People

About this scholarship

A scholarship for people who live in Gaza or are originally from Gaza, for an online bachelor's degree at University of the People, an American university with no tuition fees. There is no closing date, and admission is open five times a year.

Funding type

The university has no tuition fees, but students pay a one-time application fee of USD 60 and an assessment fee of USD 180 for each bachelor's course. The Gaza Scholarship page does not say what it pays or how much. The university's general scholarship terms say the money is used for assessment fees only, goes to your university account and is not paid to you in cash, and covers up to 10 assessment fees. The general scholarships page says it may also cover the application fee. The whole bachelor's degree costs about USD 7,260 in Business Administration and Computer Science, and USD 7,080 in Health Science. The scholarship comes from a donor grant. The general scholarships page says funds are given on a first come, first served basis.

Tuition fees

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Living costs

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Travel

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Insurance

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Eligibility requirements

Nationalities

All nationalities

Residence condition

Residence not mentioned

Living in Gaza, or originally from Gaza The page names Gaza only. It does not mention the West Bank or Jerusalem Aged 16 or over, and finished high school or an equivalent, or at least 24 college credits Online bachelor's degrees only The university does not usually give scholarships to people who already hold a university degree The scholarship can be withdrawn without satisfactory academic progress, under the general scholarship terms The page does not say what proof of living in Gaza or being from Gaza is needed. Ask the admissions advisor

Minimum grade

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Work experience asked for

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Return condition

Return condition not stated

How to apply

Straight to the provider

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test not mentioned

Proof of English is needed to study in English, and is not needed for degrees taught in Arabic, according to the admission page. The catalog lists a Business Administration bachelor's in Arabic. The accepted tests and scores are in the university catalog.

University admission details

Admission included in application?

There is no closing date for the scholarship. Apply to the university at any time. You start with the Foundations courses, then send proof of finishing high school to become a degree student. The coming terms, from the university's academic calendar: one starts on 12 November 2026 with an application deadline of 22 October, one starts on 28 January 2027 with a deadline of 7 January, one starts on 8 April with a deadline of 18 March, and one starts on 17 June with a deadline of 27 May. The application fee is USD 60, paid once. The page does not say whether it is waived for people from Gaza. The Gaza page says no separate scholarship form is needed, and the general scholarships page says you request funding from the Funding page of your account after acceptance. Ask your admissions advisor which applies to you. The page does not state the number of awards or when the funds run out.

Required documents

Online admission application Proof of finishing high school or an equivalent, or at least 24 college credits Proof of English if you choose to study in English

Application steps

Create an account at apply.uopeople.edu and pay the application fee. Write to your admissions advisor or to [email protected] and ask how the Gaza Scholarship is applied to your account. Finish the Foundations courses and send your proof of high school. Apply before the deadline of the term you want.

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Scholarship contacts

UoPeople Office of Admissions: [email protected]Copy

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