Palestine-Oxford Scholarship in Geography and the Environment

The School of Geography and the Environment (SoGE) at the University of Oxford invites applications for the Palestine-Oxford Scholarship in Geography and the Environment.

The scholarship aims to strengthen Palestinian higher education by equipping a future academic leader with advanced research training, international academic experience and opportunities to contribute to the development of Palestinian universities.

The scholarship seeks to support the next generation of Palestinian academic leadership in geography, environmental studies and related disciplines. Through doctoral research at Oxford, the selected scholar will receive training intended to strengthen their academic expertise and future contribution to Palestinian higher education.

To be considered for the Palestine-Oxford Scholarship in Geography, you must:

• be residents of the Palestinian Territories, including East Jerusalem, Gaza and the West Bank, or Palestinian refugees registered in Syria, Lebanon or Jordan.

• normally have lived in, or received at least five years of education in, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, the West Bank, Gaza or East Jerusalem.

• have completed a recognised master’s-level qualification with appropriate research training before beginning the DPhil.

• meet the University of Oxford’s standard graduate admissions requirements.

• satisfy Oxford’s applicable English-language requirements.

• demonstrate the academic merit and potential required for doctoral-level research.

• explain their commitment to contributing to the future of Palestinian higher education.

Priority may be given to suitably qualified applicants from Gaza. The selection committee may consider exceptions to the residency requirement for applicants affected by conflict and displacement. 

The Palestine-Oxford Scholarship will provide full coverage of:

• Course fees for 3 years of the DPhil programme

• A living stipend at the standard University of Oxford graduate rate

• Research expenses comparable to United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) rates 

• Support for travel to and from the UK (maximum of 2 trips across the Scholarship + travel to the UK to take up the scholarship and return after completion)

• Visa and NHS surcharge costs 

• The scholarship programme will not provide support for spousal or family travel, maintenance, or visa costs.

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  Visit the official scholarship portal (Click the link below).

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  Review the research and research staff pages on the School of Geography and the Environment (SoGE) website to identify possible supervisors for their research area, before contacting those supervisors with an initial expression of interest.

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  Complete the DPhil Form. Fill in academic, personal, and institutional details accurately.

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  Upload Required Documents: Attach all documents listed in the section above in the specified format.

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  In your online application form please:

  • Indicate that you would like to be considered for the Palestine Oxford Scholarship.

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  Provide a proposal outlining your planned area of research.