ABOUT US
In Gaza, every university has been bombed. Thousands of students and academics have been killed. And yet — amid genocide, starvation, and siege — Palestinian students continue to apply to universities around the world.
In August 2025, a group of Gates Cambridge Scholars at the University of Cambridge launched PalEd to support these students in accessing higher education opportunities abroad. Since then, the initiative has grown into a global network of 120+ mentors from leading institutions, currently supporting over 800 Palestinian students — most of them in Gaza — with their university and scholarship applications.
These students are applying under extraordinary conditions: no electricity, unstable internet, lack of visa biometric access, and constant threat to life. Still, they are applying.
And we are going to help them.
Mentorship & Application Support
We provide feedback on personal statements, help navigate country-specific admissions systems, and support with finding scholarships and navigating visa processes.
Advocacy
We call on governments and universities to admit Palestinian students with offers, and urge institutions to end complicity in policies that obstruct access to education.
Mentee Sign-ups
Volunteer Mentors
Mentor Universities
Matches
REGISTER
If you are a Palestinian student interested in receiving mentorship, this is for you. Register here.
Please note that this is not an application for universities or scholarships, but a mentoring programme by students and scholars who have experience in successfully applying for them.
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