Palestinian Student Initiative
Since the start of the 2023 invasion of Gaza, all 12 institutions of higher education have been destroyed while thousands upon thousands of students have been killed, injured, displaced, and made unable to continue their education. Amidst the horrors of war, the Consortium and its partners are committed to finding scholarships and placements at universities so that Palestinian students can evacuate to safety and continue their education.
We need your help. Even with full-tuition scholarships, the average cost of student health insurance, school supplies, and living expenses can add up to more than $30,000. Please consider donating to the New University in Exile Consortium’s Palestinian Student Initiative below:
Click the “Palestinian Student Initiative” designation on our donation website to contribute to the fund. All donations will go directly to cover the living expenses of Palestinian students hosted by Consortium member institutions.
Resources for Palestinian Students and Scholars
An inexhaustive list of various resources, organizations, and funds supporting Palestinian students and scholars since the invasion of Gaza.
Academic Solidarity with Palestine
“Our aim is to help universities in Gaza resume their activities. We’re setting up a worldwide team of university professors, in all subjects, ready to teach Gazan students online.”
Amideast Hope Fund
The Hope Fund provides young, academically talented Palestinians who possess leadership potential with an opportunity to pursue undergraduate degrees in the United States.
Gaza Educate Medics
The ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip has posed significant challenges to the healthcare system, resulting in a shortage of medical professionals and limited educational opportunities for medical students. PalMed Academy, along with individual educators, endeavors to establish a dedicated program to support Palestinian medical students in Gaza.
The State of Education in Gaza
News stories and reports about the state of education in Gaza from trusted sources in the media. Click on the image next to each title to read the full story.
UN experts deeply concerned over ‘scholasticide’ in Gaza
Originally published by the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on April 18, 2024
630,000 children missing education as Gaza school year begins
Originally reported by Al Jazeera on September 9, 2024
Gaza: UN experts decry ‘systemic obliteration’ of education system
Originally published by United Nations News on April 18, 2024
Scholasticide in Gaza
Originally published in the Fall 2023-Spring 2024 issue of the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service
“We owe it to the children of Gaza to uphold their right to education and pave the way for a more peaceful and just future.” – UN OHCHR Report