HESPAL Scholarship (Higher Education Scholarships Scheme for the Palestinian Territories) (2013)

The HESPAL Scholarship is a new scheme between the British Council and the University of Sussex which is centred on building capacity in Palestinian universities by providing young Palestinian academics with an English masters programme in a subject that will benefit their home institution and hence the Palestinian territories.

The University of Sussex and the British Council are committed to providing one Scholarship per year. The Scholarship covers:

  • Full Tuition Fee waiver
  • Pre-departure briefing from the British Council
  • Arrival allowances
  • Thesis allowances
  • A monthly allowance to cover living expenses
  • Travel costs to and from the UK

Type of award

Postgraduate taught

Award amount

Tuition fees (up to a maximum of £12,000) various other costs please see below

Eligibility

Applicants should be junior academic staff in one of the Palistian universities

Procedure

For further information on the Scholarship and how to apply refer to the British Council website

Timetable

February 1st, 2013 applicantion forms arrive at University of Sussex.

End of March British Council informed of selection outcome

Further information

For further information on the Scholarship and how to apply refer to the British Council website

Contact details

For further information on the Scholarship and how to apply refer to the British Council website

Availability

Available to:
International (Non-UK/EU)

At level(s):
PG (taught)

Application deadline:
1 February 2013
the deadline has now expired

Countries

The award is available to people from the following country:

  • Palestinian Territory, Occupied