We have been delighted to hear that, with the enormous help of a human rights lawyer in London working pro bono, and a GoFundMe campaign organized by a former STEPS trustee, Gilbert Ramsay, our 2022-23 scholar Israa Aljaish, who is Read More …
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2023-24 Scholarship Recipient
Our scholarship recipient for 2023-24 is Ahmed Elsheikh Khalil, who is studying for a Master’s degree in Sustainable Development. Welcome, Ahmed! Since his family is from Gaza, he has obviously faced a lot of trauma, but despite this he has Read More …
Congratulations to STEPS 2023 student!
We are thrilled to announce that Israa Aljaish, our scholar for 2022-23, graduated in September 2023 with her MSc in International Education from the University of St Andrews. Israa’s journey has been nothing short of remarkable, marked by determination and Read More …
Statement on the war on Gaza
St Andrews Education for Palestinian Students (STEPS) condemns the targeting of all civilians in war and supports the calls by other charities for the UK government to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Israel. We Read More …
Congratulations to STEPS 2022 students!
Congratulations to our amazing STEPS students Amr and Wafaa who participated in the graduation ceremony this December. We wish both of them a very bright future.
STEPS scholars participate in UN Geneva graduate Fellowship
Our amazing scholar Wafaa Alzaanin participated in the UN Geneva Graduate Fellowship.Wafaa wrote: “My experience was very rich and informative, I was able to learn deeply about unilateral organizations and the humanitarian response. I was able also to make powerful Read More …
Congratulations to STEPS 2020 students!
Congratulations to STEPS students Noor Mehdawi and Nadine Abushaaban who participated in the graduation ceremony this June. Both of our students finished their degrees in 2020, but their graduation was delayed due to Covid restrictions. We wish both of them Read More …
Dinner with our new students
The trustees held a welcoming dinner for the new students at West Lodge. We spent a very nice time chatting with our new students about their new experiences and study. We wish them all the best with their master’s study!
Congratulations, Ala!
Our scholar for 2020-21, Ala Mustafa, graduated in September 2021 with a merit in her MSc in Health Psychology and has returned to the West Bank where she almost immediately found a job in a research clinic in Ramallah, where Read More …
Welcome, Wafaa!
We are delighted to welcome our new scholar Wafaa from Beit Hanoun, Gaza Strip. Wafaa is doing an MSc in International Development Practice. We wish her all the best in her study. Here are a few words from our scholar: Read More …