UK Undergraduate Funding
Undergraduate Scholarships for International Students - Palestine, Syria, Jordan and Lebanon
The majority of our scholarships support Masters students at UK universities to students who fit the following eligibility criteria.
We do not accept individual applications for scholarships. Eligible applicants should instead apply to their university as normal, or directly to the chosen organisation and the Bseisu Foundation will liaise with the partnering body based on our existing scholarship programmes.
Candidates must permanently reside in and hold Palestinian, Lebanese, Syrian or Jordanian Nationality.
Priority will be given to candidates applying for STEM subjects. Applicants will preferably have two year’s work experience relevant to their field of study.
Studying a master’s course at a UK university
If you are looking to study an undergraduate degree and therefore are unable to apply for a Bseisu Award, some of the scholarships below may be of some help to you. Many universities provide scholarships or smaller bursaries/grants to international students. If you are interested in attending a specific university, make sure to look through the scholarship and funding pages on the university website as this list is not exhaustive.
We hope the information we have collected is useful to you.
Aston University
Up to 4 sanctuary scholarships are available to students who are seeking refuge in the UK and studying any three-year undergraduate or one-year postgraduate taught programme. Scholars will receive a full tuition-fee waiver and support with accommodation and living costs up to a value of £25,000 throughout their course. Applicants must be:
In the UK
An asylum seeker or the partner/dependant of an asylum seeker; OR
An unsuccessful asylum seeker/refugee or the partner/dependant of an unsuccessful asylum seeker/refugee who has instead been granted Discretionary Leave to Remain (DLR) or some other form of temporary status in the UK.
Applications to apply will open on 11 March 2024 and will close on 10 May 2024.
Bangor University
International scholarships at Bangor University are posted here.
1 scholarship is available to an international undergraduate student in each academic school. The scholarship will be worth £10,000. Scholarship information for 2024/25 intake has not been released yet.
University of Birmingham
All University of Birmingham scholarships are posted here.
University of Birmingham Middle East & N. Africa Outstanding Achievement Scholarship
7 scholarships are available to full time undergraduate students, worth £4,000 towards tuition fees for the first year of study of a full-time. In order to be eligible, you must be started an undergraduate course in September 2024 and be classed as domiciled from one of the following countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates. The deadline to apply is 31 May 2024.
University of Brighton
University of Brighton International Scholarship
Scholarships will be awarded at £2,500, £1,500 and £1,000 amounts based on how well you meet the set criteria. This scholarship is available for students starting their undergraduate degree in Autumn 2024. The deadline to apply is 8 March 2024.
University of Bristol
The University of Bristol lists all of their scholarships here. It also specifically lists international scholarships specifically here.
Think Big International Scholarships
Scholarships are available to international students studying any undergraduate course, excluding Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science. The scholarship may range from £6,500 to £13,000 per year and can only be used towards the cost of tuition fees. Applicants may also be eligible to receive a £3,000 living cost bursary during their first year of study. Applications will close on 26 February 2024.
Scholarships are available for students from asylum-seeking and refugee communities. This scholarship is equivalent to a full tuition fee waiver as well as a full living cost stipend. Applications will close on 31 March 2024.
University of Cardiff
The University of Cardiff offers a range of international scholarships. You can view the full list of available awards here.
Undergraduate International Excellence Scholarships
A number of half-fee scholarships are available to undergraduate international students who are starting an eligible programme (see the full list through the link below) in Autumn 2024. Students must be able to demonstrate how their future career in their chosen subject will have a positive impact or contribution to addressing one or more of the United Nations 17 Sustainability Goals. The deadline to apply is 5 April 2024.
University College London
UCL has quite a few scholarships available. Please look through the list of scholarships and explore your eligible awards here.
UCL Access Opportunity Scholarship
2 scholarships with full tuition fees and an allowance are available to undergraduate students who are asylum seekers, children of asylum seekers or unaccompanied asylum-seeking children who are seeking asylum in the UK or forced migrants who are based in the UK and have been granted a temporary form of leave as the result of an asylum application or human rights application (e.g. limited leave to remain, discretionary leave to remain, humanitarian protection).
The purpose of the Access Opportunity scholarship is to support those who are unable to secure student finance because of their immigration status. The deadline to apply is 17 May 2024.
UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship
10 scholarships are available with full tuition and maintenance fees. 23 scholarships are available with full tuition fees. Available to undergraduate scholars from any country outside the UK, with a low income background. The deadline for this scholarship is 22 April 2024.
University of Dundee
All scholarship opportunities at the University of Dundee. The University of Dundee has quite a few scholarships available to scholars from our target countries. Please look through the list of scholarships here to explore your eligible awards.
Vice Chancellor’s Middle East Scholarship
This scholarship is worth £4,000 per year to international undergraduate applicants from the Middle East. The deadline to apply is 31 August 2024.
For both postgraduate and undergraduate students studying a range of courses (list on website link below). Available to students starting courses in September 2024. Successful applicants will be awarded £5,000. This scholarship is available to international scholars including those from Palestine, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan. The deadline to apply is 31 August 2024.
Global Citizenship Scholarship
For both postgraduate and undergraduate students studying a range of courses (full list on the website, link below). Available to students starting courses in September 2024. Successful applicants will be awarded £4,000. This scholarship is available to international scholars including those from Palestine, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan. The deadline for this scholarship is 31 July 2024.
University of Edinburgh
A list of University of Edinburgh international scholarships can be found here.
Edinburgh Global Undergraduate Mathematics Scholarship
Scholarships are worth £5,000 each and will be awarded to international applicants demonstrating outstanding academic performance. The scholarship is available to students starting their degrees in Autumn 2024 and who are studying full time undergraduate programmes hosted in the School of Mathematics. The deadline to apply is 28 March 2024.
University of Essex
The University has quite a few bursary schemes available. Search through all scholarships at the University of Essex.
Middle East Undergraduate Scholarship
If you are an undergraduate student applying to the University of Essex from the Middle East (list of eligible countries can be found through the link below), you may be eligible for a scholarship worth £3,000 as a tuition fee discount in your first year. If you meet the eligibility criteria you will be automatically considered for this scholarship.
Vice Chancellor’s Global Talent Scholarship
If you are an undergraduate student, or a taught postgraduate student, you may be eligible to apply for this award. Students from Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine are eligible to apply (full list of countries available through link below), and the scholarship is 50% of your first year tuition fees. The deadline to apply is 15 May 2024.
Imperial College London
Imperial College London has many scholarships available. Use the scholarships search function to find awards that you are eligible for.
International Baccalaureate Excellence Scholarships
23 awards are available for 2024/25. £5,000 for each year of your studies. To be eligible for a scholarship, you must be an overseas fee paying student studying the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma programme. You also must be applying for undergraduate study for a course within either the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Natural Sciences, or Imperial College Business School. Check out the full list of courses through the link above.
There is no formal application process or separate application form for the scheme – applicants will be nominated for selection for this scholarship by the Imperial department to which they apply as part of the admission process. Deadline is 5 April 2024.
1 award is available for 2024/25 for new scholars applying to study at Imperial. The award will cover full home rate tuition fees, a stipend of £14,500 per annum and a one-off £1,500 equipment grant. To be eligible for this award you must have Home fee status and fall into one of the following immigration status groups:
a refugee - a person who has been granted refugee status in the UK
a person who has been granted humanitarian protection or some other form of protective leave to remain in the UK.
an asylum seeker - a person who has made a claim within the UK for refugee status
You will need to have applied for and received an offer for an undergraduate course by 24 May 2024. You will also need to have applied for the Sanctuary Scholarship application form by the same date.
University of Leicester
All scholarship opportunities at the University of Leicester can be found here.
International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship
This scholarship is worth either £3,000 or £5,000 per year and is open to international students applying for an undergraduate degree, excluding Medicine and LLB Maitrise. There is no need to apply for this scholarship as eligible scholars will automatically be considered. This scholarship is available to scholars starting their studies in September 2024.
University of Manchester
The University of Manchester Humanitarian Scholarships
The Humanitarian Scholarship programme supports individuals at immediate risk who have been forced to flee their homes as a direct result of armed conflict. The awards cover tuition fees, living expenses and visas. Up to 10 scholarships are available for full time undergraduate and postgraduate applicants, studying a wide range of courses, excluding medicine, dentistry, nursing and architecture. You will need to have an offer to study at the University of Manchester before applying for the scholarship. Applications open on 1 March 2024 and close on 15 April 2024.
University of Nottingham
Middle East and Turkey Undergraduate Excellence Award
Available to scholars from the Middle East, including all four of our target countries. The award will cover £2,000 towards tuition fees in the students first year. The deadline to apply is 13 March 2024.
University of Sheffield
All undergraduate scholarship opportunities at the University of Sheffield can be found here.
International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship
75 undergraduate scholarships are available and are worth £10,000 towards tuition fees. The scholarship is available for up to 4 years and open to scholars beginning their studies in September 2024. The deadline to apply is 22 April 2024.
International Baccalaureate Undergraduate Merit Scholarships
5 undergraduate scholarships are available, worth £10,000 towards tuition fees. To be eligible, you must have previously studied or be currently studying an International Baccalaureate Diploma and you must be beginning your programme in September 2024. The deadline to apply is 22 April 2024.
International School of Choueifat Undergraduate Merit Scholarship
1 undergraduate scholarship is on offer for those currently studying at an International School of Choueifat institution in one of the following countries; Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar or the United Arab Emirates. This award is worth £10,000 of the tuition fees for an undergraduate programme starting in September 2024. The deadline for applications is 22 April 2024.
10 scholarships are available to those who have sought refuge in the UK. This award covers full tuition fees and a £9,840 award to support living costs for each year of study.
To be eligible you must fall into one of the following categories:
have been granted humanitarian protection or limited leave to remain in the UK,
be a dependant or partner of someone with humanitarian protection or limited leave to remain
you or your parent/guardian or partner are an asylum seeker and have submitted a claim within the UK for refugee status and have not yet received a decision from the Home Office on that application.
Applications will open in February 2024 and the deadline to apply is 1 July 2024.
University of Sussex
All undergraduate scholarships at the University of Sussex can be found here.
Chancellor's International Scholarship
Scholarships are available to international undergraduate students with an excellent academic record. The award is worth £5,000 per year of study as a tuition fee reduction. You may apply for this scholarship if you have received an offer to study at the University of Sussex in 2024.
2 Scholarships are available to undergraduate students who are forced migrants or applicants granted a temporary form of leave, who are unable to receive student loans. The award covers full tuition fees and £14,400 of living expenses per year. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is 1 April 2024.
University of Warwick
Warwick Undergraduate Global Excellence Scholarship
This scholarship is available to any student classified as a self funded international student studying an undergraduate degree. There are different award amounts; a full fee award, half fee award and £2,000 award for each year of study. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is 20 March 2024 and you must have already applied to a full time undergraduate course at the University of Warwick before the UCAS deadline in January 2024.