Vice Chancellor's Middle East Scholarship

Vice Chancellor's Middle East Scholarship is sponsored by University of Sussex (via The Bseisu Foundation and other university-specific scholarships). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

Find a Scholarship | Apply Now for Scholarships — The Bseisu Foundation Below you will find an alphabetical list detailing our current scholarship programmes. Please note that this page reflects our current offerings and is regularly updated. We are unable to offer scholarships for any universities or programmes not listed here.

All of our scholarship programmes are administered directly through university admissions departments or partner organisations and we do not receive applications ourselves. Nevertheless, the Bseisu Foundation is here to support you in your application. Email scholarships@bseisufoundation.

org if you have any queries. Bseisu-University of Cambridge Scholarships The University of Cambridge is internationally renowned, consistently ranking among the top universities in the world. This scholarship is jointly funded by the Bseisu Foundation and the Cambridge Trust.

It is a complete scholarship, covering both fees and living costs. Two students from Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan and Syria pursuing a full-time postgraduate Master’s course. Priority will be given to applicants to STEM programmes.

Applications for the 2026/27 academic year are now closed . Information about 2027/28 applications will be available in the autumn. Bseisu-University of Edinburgh Scholarships The University of Edinburgh is a world leading academic institution and ranked in the top 10 universities in the UK for research and teaching excellence.

The scholarship supports full-time, on-campus postgraduate master’s programmes offered by the College of Science and Engineering. Two students from Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan or Syria who are pursing a full-time MSc STEM programme in the College of Science and Engineering. The scholarship is for students from refugee backgrounds and forcibly displaced people, including those who are internally displaced.

Applications for 2026/27 are now closed . Information about 2027/28 applications will be available in the autumn. Bseisu-University of Glasgow Scholarships The University of Glasgow is a world leading academic institution and ranked in the top 10 universities in the UK for research and teaching excellence.

The scholarship is open to prospective Postgraduate Taught Masters students studying in the College of Science and Engineering for September 2026/27 entry on one of the eligible STEM programmes. This scholarship covers full tuition and living expenses.

Two students from Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan and Syria who are pursing a full-time MSc STEM programme in the College of Science and Engineering as reflected on the University of Glasgow’s scholarship details page linked below. Applications for the 2026/27 academic year are now closed . Information about 2027/28 applications will be available in the autumn.

Bseisu-Imperial College London Scholarships Imperial College London is the 1st ranked university in the UK for STEM. This scholarship is open across all STEM courses. We also provide one scholarship for a full-time master’s programme at the Imperial Business School.

This scholarship covers full tuition. Two students from Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan or Syria pursuing a full-time postgraduate MSc programme. Applications for the 2026/27 academic year are now closed .

Information about 2027/28 applications will be available in the autumn. Bseisu-King’s College London Scholarship King’s College London is a top 10 UK university based in the heart of London. This fully funded scholarship is open across select STEM master’s courses.

One students from Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan or Syria pursuing a full-time post-graduate course in a STEM subject. Applications for the 2026/27 academic year are now closed . Information about 2027/28 applications will be available in the autumn.

Bseisu-London School of Economics (LSE) Scholarships The London School of Economics is a world-leading academic institution and ranks in the top 10 universities in the UK for research and teaching excellence. This fully funded scholarship is open across select master’s courses. Two students from Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan or Syria pursuing full-time postgraduate studies as reflected in the programme list on the LSE’s scholarship page.

Applications for the 2026/27 academic year are now closed . Information about 2027/28 applications will be available in the autumn. Bseisu-University of Oxford MSc Energy Systems Scholarships The University of Oxford is internationally renowned, consistently ranking among the top universities in the world.

This scholarship is open only for applicants to the Energy Systems MSc. This is a complete scholarship, covering both fees and living costs. Students from Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan and Syria who are pursuing full-time postgraduate study in MSc Energy Systems.

No separate application is needed; apply to the University of Oxford by the course’s funding deadline. Applications for 2026/27 are now closed . Information about 2027/28 applications will be available in the autumn.

Bseisu-University College London (UCL) Scholarship The University College London is a world leading academic institution and ranked in the top 10 universities in the UK for research and teaching excellence. This fully funded scholarship is open for MSc Sustainable Chemistry and MSc Advanced Materials Science (Sustainability, Data-driven Innovation, or Materials Innovation and Enterprise).

This scholarship covers both fees and living costs. One student from Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan or Syria. Applications for the 2026/27 academic year are now closed .

Information about 2027/28 applications will be available in the autumn. Bseisu-Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) Scholarships The WMG is the leading international role model for successful collaboration between academia and the public and private sectors. This full scholarship is open for all courses at the WMG and covers full tuition and living expenses.

Two students from Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan or Syria pursuing any full-time MSc programme at the WMG. Applications for the 2026/2027 academic year are now closed . Information about 2027/28 applications will be available in the autumn.

Bseisu-Chevening Scholarships Chevening is a world-renowned UK Government-funded organisation and has supported over 50,000 young people since 1983 with the aim of developing global leaders. This is a fully funded master’s scholarship for five scholars pursuing STEM subjects at top UK universities. Five students per year from Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan or Syria who are pursuing STEM subjects at top UK universities.

Applications for 2027/28 are now open! Please note: If you meet the criteria for a partner-funded Chevening Scholarship, you will automatically be considered for it. You don’t need to do anything differently, or take any additional steps, when submitting your Chevening application.

You can apply here . Please also note that applications for 2026/27 are now closed. Bseisu-British Council ‘HESPAL’ Scholarships The HESPAL Programme aims to create the next generation of senior academics who can maintain international quality standards at Palestinian universities.

eligible scholars are Masters & PhD candidates studying at UK universities. Two Palestinian Master’s scholars studying STEM subjects at top UK universities. Applications for 2026/27 are now closed .

Information about 2027/28 applications will be available in the autumn. Through AMIDEAST’s Hope Fund, we offer joint support for those studying undergraduate degrees in the US, enabling candidates to attend world class universities. AMIDEAST has supported 1000s of individuals from the MENA region for over 50 years.

Palestinian students living in the West Bank, Gaza, Lebanon and Jordan, who are studying undergraduate degrees at universities in the US. Please apply to AMIDEAST directly. We do not support students in the US outside of our work with AMIDEAST.

Bseisu-Galilee Foundation Scholarship The Galilee Foundation promotes educational & cultural initiatives for Palestinians in Palestine and Israel in order to empower underprivileged Palestinian youth. This is an undergraduate scholarship for a STEM scholar at An-Najah National University. One Palestinian undergraduate student at An-Najah National University.

Applications for the 2026/27 academic year are now closed. Information about 2027/28 applications will be available in the autumn. Bseisu-Universitiy Malaya Scholarship This is an undergraduate scholarship covering full fees and living costs at Malaysia’s oldest university.

Eligible students will be pursuing undergraduate studies in Geology and Engineering programmes at the University. Malaysia students pursing undergraduate studies in Geology or Engineering courses at Universiti Malaya. Applications are now closed .

Information about 2027/28 applications will be available in the autumn. Bseisu-Universitiy Teknologi Malaysia Scholarship Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) is a top Malaysian University specialising in STEM. This scholarship will be awarded to Malaysian students pursuing undergraduate studies in any Engineering programme.

This is a full scholarship covering fees and living costs. Students from Malaysia pursuing a full-time undergraduate Engineering programme. Applications are now closed .

Information about 2027/28 applications will be available in the autumn. UK-Levant Emergency Student Fund The UK-Levant Emergency Student Fund will provide critical small grants of $2,000 to students who are pursuing a degree at specific universities in the UK. Universities will nominate students who are facing emergencies that impact their ability to pursue their degree.

Students from Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria who are studying at the University of Cambridge, and Imperial College London. Applications for the 2026/27 academic year are now closed . Information about 2027/28 applications will be available in the autumn.

Refugee EdTech Programme – edX MicroMasters® The Refugee EdTech Programme supports displaced students to pursue advanced education online and remotely. This allows student to earn an edX MicroMasters® certificate. Students from Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria and Iraq studying an edX MicroMasters certificate.