The Middle East hosts policy Fellowships, exchange programs, and university scholarships that often cross sensitive geopolitical lines. Below are 17 active programs that either host their cohorts in this region or reserve seats for citizens of countries within it.
The Middle East hosts policy Fellowships, exchange programs, and university scholarships that often cross sensitive geopolitical lines. Deduction List's regional pages are the fastest way to scan opportunities by geography. If you are tied to a specific country — for visa reasons, family responsibility, or language preference — drill into a single country page from the popular destinations below or from the sidebar.
Fulbright Commission Egypt · U.S. Department of State
The bilateral Fulbright Commission for Egypt funds a long-running exchange of graduate students, researchers, and lecturers between Egypt and the United States,…
Fulbright Commission Israel · U.S. Department of State
The bilateral Fulbright Commission for Israel funds a long-running exchange of graduate students, researchers, and lecturers between Israel and the United State…
Fulbright Commission Turkey · U.S. Department of State
The bilateral Fulbright Commission for Turkey funds a long-running exchange of graduate students, researchers, and lecturers between Turkey and the United State…
American University of Beirut · Mastercard Foundation
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at American University of Beirut provides comprehensive financial, academic, and social support to academically talen…
American University in Cairo · Mastercard Foundation
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at American University in Cairo provides comprehensive financial, academic, and social support to academically talent…
NYU Abu Dhabi
Need-blind admission with full financial aid for international undergraduates at NYU Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.…
Saudi Ministry of Education
Saudi Arabia's flagship scholarship programme funding Saudi nationals to undertake undergraduate and graduate study abroad.…
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Generous scholarships for outstanding international students at the graduate research university in Saudi Arabia.…
Republic of Türkiye
Government-funded scholarships for international students to study at Turkish universities at all academic levels.…
Mohamed bin Zayed University of AI
Full graduate scholarships in artificial intelligence at the world's first AI-dedicated graduate research university.…
Qatar Foundation
Scholarships at Education City universities in Doha for outstanding international students at branch campuses of leading global universities.…
Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Israel's flagship development cooperation scholarship for short-term professional courses in Israeli expertise areas.…
Yad Hanadiv
A Rothschild Foundation postdoctoral Fellowship in the humanities and social sciences for outstanding Israeli scholars.…
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation
Dubai-based scholarships supporting Arab graduate students in education innovation and digital learning.…
Bahcesehir University
Merit-based scholarships at a leading Turkish university for international undergraduate and graduate students.…
International Renewable Energy Agency
Internships at IRENA in Abu Dhabi for graduate students working on the global energy transition.…
Aurora Humanitarian Initiative
Scholarships at the American University of Armenia for students from regions affected by humanitarian crises.…