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The Churchill College Palestinian Studentship Fund
Professor Stephen Hawking visiting staff and students at Birzeit University, Palestine
This studentship, open to Palestinians, is for a one year post-graduate course at the University of Cambridge, as a student member of Churchill College. The aim is to develop an individual's expertise so that subsequently they may help improve future governance and economic development in Palestine. Participants will have the opportunity afforded to all Cambridge students to broaden their views and perspectives of the world.
Applicants will be Palestinian residing in the West Bank, Gaza or East Jerusalem. There will be no maximum age and applicants may be male or female. They will be required to explain how their course of study will help them make a greater contribution to Palestinian society, with the expectation that they will return to Palestine after completing their course.
Applicants will have to be accepted for the course of their choice at the University of Cambridge. Requirements include holding a good first degree and proficiency in English.
The studentship will pay all university and college fees together with a substantial allowance towards living costs.
Patrons of the studentship are:
- Professor Stephen Hawking
- Lord Rees of Ludlow – President of the Royal Society
- Professor Nabeel Kassis – President, Birzeit University
- Professor Manuel Hassassian – Palestinian Authority Ambassador to London
- The Countess of Sandwich – Research Associate, Middle East Institute, SOAS
If you are interested in applying please see the University prospectus. Applications should give Churchill College as their College of choice, tick the box seeking funding from the Cambridge Overseas Trusts (who administer the scheme on our behalf) and state that an application is being made for the Churchill College Palestinian Studentship.
If you wish to make a donation to the studentship fund, please use the Donation Form
For further information about the studentship fund please contact the Development Office.
