The scholarships and fellowships listed below are particularly relevant to Israelis, some schemes are exclusively intended for Israelis. Citizens of Israel, both academics and independent researchers - are also eligible to apply to general scholarships and fellowships UK universities offer to international students. These are not mentioned on this list.
INDEPENDENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ISRAELI STUDENTS IN THE UK
Blavatnik Cambridge Postdoctoral Fellowships
As of June 2024, the administration of the programme and new Calls for Applications will be undertaken by Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The new 2024 call administered by the Hebrew University, and is open for students from all universities in Israel.
Israel Leadership Foundation Scholarship
The Israel Leadership Foundation(ILF) is the first of its kind in scope and prestige and it provides individual scholarships of up to $10000 to the next generation of leaders. During their academic experience, the Israeli fellows will transform the way in which Israel is being discussed, while educating and inspiring others around them, Jewish and non-Jewish alike.
The Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship
The call for the 2025-26 academic year is open for applications. The deadline to apply is November 18, 2024. This prestigious fellowship is open to researchers in any academic discipline at eligible institutions in Israel. The program offers a two-year fellowship, with the option to extend for a third year. The fellowship selects 24 postdoctoral researchers each year, who are provided with a monthly stipend of 14,000 ILS, along with access to enrichment activities, networking events, and personalised support. Please note that candidates must secure an academic sponsor in Israel before applying. Candidates worldwide are encouraged to apply.
Alan Howard Scholarship
The scholarship covers fees and a contribution towards living expenses up to a total of £50,000, for students studying for the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures programme at the Imperial College, the programme aims to develop the next generation of leaders for the energy transition.
Chevening Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships are funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and partner organisations. They are awarded each year to outstanding emerging leaders for a one-year Master’s at any UK university. The scholarship programme provides a unique opportunity for future leaders, influencers, and decision-makers from all over the world to develop professionally and academically, network
Shvidler Visiting Fellowships
Queens’ College Cambridge, welcomes applications for its inaugural Shvidler Visiting Fellowships programme for Israeli academics - available for all Academics/Scientists.
Anglo-Israel Association – The Kenneth Lindsay Scholarship Trust
For students from Israel studying any subject at universities and institutions of higher learning in the UK.
Scholarships awarded for one academic year, between £500 and £2000.
Stuart Young Foundation
The Stuart Young Foundation (incorporating the B’nei Br’ith Leo Baeck (London) Lodge) offers grants to assist Israeli students studying at post-graduate level in the UK. Applicants of all religions and for all subjects are welcome. Our application window is open from February – April. For more information, please email info@stuartyoungfoundation.org.uk
Said Foundation
You must be of Jordanian, Lebanese, Palestinian or Syrian nationality and ordinarily resident in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine or Israel. The foundation awards approximately 20 scholarships each year.
SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED TO ISRAELI STUDENTS BY UK UNIVERSITIES
Leonard Sainer Scholarship
Covers a one-year LLM degree at University College London (UCL). Applicants must be graduates of the Law Faculty at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
Reuben Scholarship
The Foundation supports Israeli students who are looking to pursued a MA or PhD degree in The University of Oxford & The University of Cambridge
The Blavatnik Scholarship for MBA studies (London Business School)
Scholarship Funded by the Blavatnik Family Foundation, Open to all successful MBA applicants that are nationals of Russia, CIS countries or Israel. Award: £30,000.
Rhodes Scholarship (Oxford University)
Two Scholarships every year offered to outstanding students from Israel – chosen on the basis of exceptional intellect, character, leadership and commitment to service.
The Frost Scholarship Programme (Oxford University)
The Frost Scholarship Programme (Israel) funds current students of Israeli universities to study one-year, full-time master’s courses in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (‘STEM’ subjects) at the University of Oxford.
Menasseh Ben Israel Room Scholarship (Oxford University)
Scholarship for graduates of any Israeli university, gaining a graduate place at the University and at Lincoln College, in any subject. Preference may be given to graduates of the Hebrew University. The value of the scholarship is one academic year (37 weeks) of free accommodation in Lincoln College (worth approximately £5,700).
Rivka Carmi Scholarship (Oxford University)
Exeter College, Oxford, in conjunction with the Ben-Gurion University Foundation, UK is offering a full scholarship for a student graduating from Ben-Gurion University to undertake a one-year full-time Masters degree at Oxford University, based at Exeter College
The Woolf Institute (University of Cambridge)
An annual visiting fellowship is offered to postdoctoral scholars of any academic rank, policymakers or analysts in a relevant area of work for a two- to three-month period. Fellows receive accommodation in Cambridge and round-trip travel from their country.
Sir Siegmund Warburg Scholarship (LSE)
The Sir Siegmund Warburg scholarship offers Palestinian and Israeli students the opportunity to undertake full-time postgraduate human rights study at LSE. In 2016/17 the scholarship has a value of £30,000 which will cover the tuition fee of £20,736 with the remainder available to support living expenses. Applicants must be in possession of a formal offer of a place on the MSc Human Rights at LSE.
The Israel Masters Scholarship (University of Nottingham)
The university is offering 5 scholarships of 25% each towards tuition fees for students from Israel.
Chevening Haim Herzog (UCL)
One of the Chevening scholarships every year will be awarded for an MA programme at UCL.
Sam Zuckerberg Scholarship (Oxford Brookes)
Full-funding scholarship for a student from Israel to attend a one-year Masters programme at Brookes
Clore Bezalel Scholarship for Masters programs (RCA)
Two scholarships for MA are awarded to Bezalel graduates who completed their studies between one to four years prior to starting studies at the RCA. Scholarships includes tuition, partial living expenses,
Caspian Arts Foundation Scholarship (UAL)
Awarded to residents of the Middle East region who display an exceptional talent and whose development as an artist and designer would most benefit from postgraduate study at one of the University of the Arts London’s Colleges..
For additional funding opportunities, particularly for graduate studies, we suggest looking for opportunities in the following website: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/
Other Opportunities:
The British Academy's Visiting Fellowships
The programme provides outstanding academics based in any country overseas with the opportunity to be based at a UK higher education or other research institution. The programme is open to academics at any career stage, and in any discipline within the humanities and social sciences.
The Newton International Fellowships
For researchers from any country to undertake postdoctoral research in the UK.
Rothschild Fellowship
Awarded each year in the Natural, Exact or Life Sciences and Engineering and in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Fellowships are provided for one year of postdoctoral study and research abroad. Recipients may choose to spread the funds over a two year period.
The Daniel Turnberg UK
The scheme offers the opportunity for biomedical researchers from the Middle East to visit a research institution of their choice in the UK; fellowship will cover airfare and a subsistence allowance for a period of up to four weeks.
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