December 2019 – STEPS – St Andrews Education for Palestinian Students

On Friday 24th January, 7.30pm, Colinsburgh Community Cinema will be presenting a screening of the Palestinian film Lemon Tree. Entry will be £4. Lemon Tree, starring renowned Palestinian actress Hiam Abbass, tells the story of a Palestinian widow has to stand Read More …

Latest graduation: Nahil Al-Rumi

December 6, 2019December 6, 2019

We’re delighted to announce our latest graduation. Nahil Al-Rumi, pictured here with her supervisor, attended the University of St Andrews’ graduation ceremony on 4th December to collect her Master’s degree. Nahil, who is already a qualified medical doctor, is continuing Read More …

“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 to better enable Palestinian students to return and make a contribution to Palestinian civil society. STEPS provides for their expenses: travel, health insurance, accommodation and monthly maintenance. STEPS needs to raise about £15,000 per student per year. Applicants must first be accepted by the University for the Master’s course of their choice. Then they must apply for a STEPS scholarship. The closing date for applications for a STEPS scholarship is usually in mid-April each year. Details of how to apply are on the University of St Andrews website

Month: December 2019

Film screening: Colinsburgh Community Cinema

Latest graduation: Nahil Al-Rumi