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 2027. 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 2027-26 academic session.  
• Be a Palestinian national
• Be domiciled in Palestine
• Have international fee status
• Have a valid passport at time of application

If you are unsure of whether you are eligible to apply, please contact the team using our enquiry form.

Number of Scholarships

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

Applications for this scholarship for the 2027-28 academic session will open soon. In the meantime please provide your details and we will be in touch when the scholarship is open for applications.