Scholarships & funding

The Dima Alhaj Scholarship

The Dima Alhaj Scholarship was set up in 2024 in memory of a University of Glasgow alumna. After graduating, Dima worked in Gaza with the World Health Organization as a patient administrator at the limb reconstruction centre, as part of the trauma and emergency team and was tragically killed in Gaza in November 2023. 

The University is offering the Dima Alhaj Scholarship to 1 undergraduate applicant and 1 postgraduate taught applicant joining us in September 2026. Please note that you must have a programme application in progress before applying for this scholarship. If you have not yet started a programme application, please submit this first and then return to complete the scholarship application process. 

This scholarship is not available to PhD, PGdip, PDGE or part time programmes. 

This scholarship can not be combined with any other University of Glasgow scholarship. In the event you are offered 2 scholarships, the lower value scholarship will be removed from your student account. 

To be eligible applicants must: 

• Have applied to study an eligible programme at the University of Glasgow for the 2026-27 academic session.  
• Be a Palestinian national
• Be domiciled in Palestine
• Have international fee status

Number of Scholarships

2

Value

• Full tuition fee waiver for the duration of study  
• A stipend of £9,010 per year towards study/living costs 
• University of Glasgow accommodation for the duration of study (Please note this scholarship will not fund private accommodation)
• Visa and Health Surcharge Costs
• Flight to Glasgow

How to apply

The applications for this scholarship are open. Please use the apply now link to open our application portal. You will need your student ID and application number in order to apply.

Applications for this scholarship will remain open until the 30th of April 2026, 23:00 GMT. No applications will be accepted after this date.