Centre for Palestine Studies (CPS) Master’s Scholarship

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Deadline date
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Tuition Fees and Maintenance Stipend

Scholarship overview

SOAS is pleased to announce the continuation of the Centre for Palestine Studies (CPS) Master’s Scholarship which is generously funded entirely through donations.

There is one scholarship available for 2025/26 which has been established to support a student ordinarily resident in Palestine to study any one-year taught master’s programme at SOAS. Preference given to students ordinarily resident in Gaza and elsewhere in the Occupied Palestinian Territories as defined by FCDO (consisting of two separate land areas: the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip). 

This scholarship will cover tuition fees in full and provide a stipend of £15,000 minimum.

Eligible programmes  

  • Any full-time (1 year) taught master’s degree programme beginning in 2025/26. 
  • Part-time and 2 year courses are not eligible.

Candidate criteria  

  • The scholarship is open to applicants who are ordinarily resident in Palestine 
  • Priority will be given to those ordinarily resident in Gaza and elsewhere in the Occupied Palestinian Territories as defined by FCDO (consisting of two separate land areas: the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip). 
  • Applicants must hold an international equivalent of a UK 2:1 bachelor’s degree minimum.
  • Students will need to meet SOAS's standard English entry requirements.
  • Scholarship applicants must have applied to SOAS but are not required to have received an offer of admissions by the scholarship deadline. An unconditional offer will need to have been received by the time the relevant panel meets to discuss scholarship applications. 
  • Please note that this scholarship does not cover funding for pre-sessional courses. 

Candidate Assessment  

  • Candidates will be assessed based on their academic merit, financial need, work experience and personal statement by a Selection Panel.
  • The assessment of your application will be based on the information provided in your scholarship application and in your online application for admission. The panel will review details such as degree results, personal statement and other relevant information.
  • You must submit a complete application of your programme as soon as possible and then submit an application for this scholarship in order to be considered. Please note that complete applications for admissions can take up to 4 weeks to be considered by the Department, although this duration can vary depending on the time of the year. You should be prepared to wait up to 6 weeks in busy periods. 
  • You will need to have an unconditional offer for your programme by the time the Scholarship Panel meet.
  • Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Please note that the online form will automatically close after the stated deadline.

Scholarship Application Procedure

To apply for this scholarship, applicants should follow the following steps: 

Step 1: Apply for your programme 

Step 2: Apply for the scholarship by 12:00 PM (midday) UK local time on 21 March 2025

Notification of Results  

The scholarship shortlisting and awarding period is expected to be completed in May at the earliest. Successful candidates will be contacted first, and once all awards have been allocated, unsuccessful candidates will be notified.

Should no suitable candidates be nominated by the panel, this award will reopen for applications in May 2025. Please check this webpage for updates during this period to confirm whether the award is open for applications or contact the Scholarships Team at scholarships@soas.ac.uk.

Enquiries

  • For enquiries regarding how to apply for a Master's programme, or updates on your admissions application please email enquiries@soas.ac.uk
  • For any enquiries regarding the studentship application procedure, please email scholarships@soas.ac.uk