St Andrews Education for Palestinian Students (STEPS) 2027/2028

About this scholarship

A scholarship funded by the STEPS charity and the University of St Andrews for Palestinian students to study a one-year Masters in Scotland. There are two awards each year. The 2026 entry round opened on 23 October 2025 and closed on 9 April 2026. The dates for 2027 entry are not yet announced.

Funding type

Full tuition fees University accommodation fees Maintenance stipend of GBP 450 per month (2026 entry figure) One flight to the UK and one flight home Student visa and Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) costs The award covers one year of study and only the student, not dependants.

Tuition fees

Covered

Living costs

Covered

Travel

Covered

Insurance

Covered

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities

Listed nationalities only — Palestinian Territories

Residence condition

No residence condition

You must have Palestinian nationality. Priority goes to people living in the West Bank, Gaza or a Palestinian refugee camp, and to those recently displaced from Gaza. Priority also goes to applicants who have only studied at universities in the West Bank, Gaza, Jordan, Lebanon or Syria. You must not have completed a postgraduate degree, or be studying for one when you apply. You must be classed as Overseas for fees and study full time. You must meet the English requirement of your course when you apply for STEPS. You must be able to explain how your studies will help you contribute to Palestinian civil society.

Minimum grade

Not stated

Work experience asked for

Not stated

Return condition

Return condition not stated

How to apply

Straight to the provider

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test required IELTS Other test Waiver not mentioned

You must hold a valid English language qualification, such as IELTS, that meets the requirement of your course when you apply for STEPS. The score depends on the course.

University admission details

Required before applying?

You must hold an offer of a full-time place on a one-year Masters by the scholarship deadline. You can apply for the scholarship before the offer arrives. Eligible courses: taught Masters (MSc, MLitt, MRes, MPP) and research Masters (MSc(Res), MSt(Res)) in the Schools listed on the scholarship page. STEPS applicants do not pay the GBP 50 application fee. Email [email protected] when you submit your course application.

Required documents

Offer from the University of St Andrews Scholarship application in My Application Two references: one academic, one from an employer or community leader English language qualification (with the course application)

Application steps

Step 1: Apply for your course at St Andrews at least six weeks before the STEPS deadline. Step 2: Wait up to three working days for your My Application login details. Step 3: In My Application, go to Scholarships and Funding and apply for the STEPS Scholarship (Postgraduate Masters). Step 4: Ask your two referees to email their references to [email protected] before the deadline. Shortlisted applicants have an online interview with three STEPS trustees, who make the final selection in May. For reference, the 2026 entry round ran from 23 October 2025 to 9 April 2026. The dates for 2027 entry are not yet announced.

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Scholarship contacts

St Andrews postgraduate scholarships team: [email protected]Copy

STEPS charity: [email protected]Copy · Contact form (opens in a new tab)

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