{{unreferenced, date=August 2019 Durham Palestine Educational Trust is a British charity that offers scholarships to outstanding graduates in Palestine to take master's degree courses at Durham University.

Aims

This charity aims to contribute to the social and economic development of the Palestinian Authority by offering master's degree scholarships at

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for Palestinian graduates. The skills gained on these courses have an importance far beyond the students' personal and professional development. The practical and research experience they gain will benefit many other Palestinians when they return home.

Scholarships

The scholarships are advertised in Al-Quds and other Palestinian newspapers and on the Trust's websit

at the beginning of January each year. Normally, the closing date for applications is 28 February. They are open to outstanding graduates of all Palestinian universities. Starting in 1984 (initially it was called the Durham Birzeit Studentship Fund), the Trust has brought students from the

West Bank The West Bank ( ar, الضفة الغربية, translit=aḍ-Ḍiffah al-Ġarbiyyah; he, הגדה המערבית, translit=HaGadah HaMaʽaravit, also referred to by some Israelis as ) is a landlocked territory near the coast of the Mediter ...

and Gaza to study in a wide variety of academic departments, including Archaeology, Chemistry, Computer Science,

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, Economics, Engineering, English, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Physics and Social Work.

Funding

Durham University contributes significantly by offering tuition fee scholarships to the successful candidates. Funds necessary to cover the students' maintenance, travel and other costs are raised by voluntary donations from individuals, mainly current and retired staff of the University and other people in the

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area, and through fundraising events.

Patrons

The Trust's Patrons are Professor Chris Higgins, Professor Ash Amin, Professor Sarah Banks, Professor John Clarke, Professor Ann Moss, Professor

Michael Prestwich Michael Charles Prestwich OBE (born 30 January 1943) is an English historian, specialising on the history of medieval England, in particular the reign of Edward I. He is retired, having been Professor of History at Durham University and Head ...

, Professor Brian Tanner, and Professor Sir Arnold Wolfendale. The Trust is a democratic organisation and membership is open to all.

External links

The Trust's website
Education in the State of Palestine Educational organizations based in the State of Palestine Durham University Charities based in County Durham