Achieving Education, STEP by STEP
STEPS, St Andrews Education for Palestinian Students, provides funding to allow talented young Palestinians to come to the University of St Andrews for one year to study for a Master’s Degree. Applications in all disciplines are considered. Our aim is...
Many barriers face young Palestinians who seek higher education. Sometimes, it can take 10 years or more to get an undergraduate degree for Arabs living in Palestine, Israel and Palestinian refugee camps. STEPS trustees were formed in 2011 to provide...
Living in St Andrews includes participating in student life, enjoying freedom of movement, and getting used to dark, cold winters. Some comments from STEPS students: ‘It took me two weeks to get used to not needing an ID card everywhere...
STEPS student graduates with a Master's in Optoelectronics from St Andrews University. Mohammed is pictured here with Professor and Principal Sally Mapstone. He is now pursuing a Ph.D. at Heriot Watt University. That's the short story. But what leads to...
Read More14 and 17 March 2019. Two powerful events taking place in Scotland. On 14 March in Glasgow - 'The News from Gaza, dispelling myths and telling the truth'. On 17 March in Edinburgh - 'Tragedy in Gaza, Britain's Legacy, Scotland's...