Ibn Khaldun Scholarship
Social Sciences Scholarship Program
📚 Understanding Palestinian Society through Social Sciences 🧠
About the Academic Program
Ibn Khaldun is a specialized graduate scholarship program that offers 200 full scholarships in sociology and psychology to Palestinian students. It aims to develop competencies to understand and analyze the social and psychological realities of Palestinians, enabling students to formulate solutions and public policies.
Fields of Study
Sociology
Comprehensive study of social structures, institutions, and dynamics within Palestinian society to understand community relationships and cultural patterns.
Psychology
Advanced study of individual and collective psychological processes, trauma recovery, and mental health interventions tailored to Palestinian experiences.
Requirements
Palestinian Nationality
Bachelor's Degree in social sciences or related field
GPA 3.0+ or higher
Research Interest in Palestinian social issues
Problem Indicators
SHORTAGE OF EXPERTS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES
Local reports highlight a significant gap in the number of qualified academics and researchers in sociology relative to the scale of socio-economic challenges that require specialized research-based interventions.
RISING SOCIAL FRAGMENTATION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PRESSURE
Emerging behavioral patterns indicate that a significant portion of Palestinian youth are experiencing forms of family or social disintegration caused by war, displacement, and unemployment. This underscores the urgent need for analytical research efforts to understand and address shifting social dynamics.
SPECIALIZED RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS CONTROLLED BY THE OCCUPATION
The psychological, social, and historical study of Palestinian society has been exploited as a tool for control and domination, with psychological and social knowledge being employed in soft colonial strategies, such as psychological and media warfare.
WEAK LOCAL RESEARCH IN SOCIOLOGY
Less than 3% of Palestine's annual research output focuses on the social sciences. A major disconnect exists between pressing societal issues and academic production capable of interpreting and addressing them.
LIMITED GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN RELEVANT FIELDS
Palestinian universities offer a very limited number of master's and doctoral programs in sociology or related fields. These programs often lack practical training and effective integration of theory with real-world social contexts.
WEAK INTEGRATION OF RESEARCH AND PUBLIC POLICY
Outputs of social research are rarely used in decision-making. There is a clear lack of coordination between universities and state institutions, which significantly limits the ability of researchers to influence the development of social and developmental policies.
Ibn Khaldun Scholarship — Financial Support
Academic Tuition
Covers the cost of academic tuition across various disciplines, with an average annual support of $3,000 per student.
Monthly Stipend
Provides an average monthly allowance of $200 to support students' basic living needs, such as housing and transportation, totaling $2,400 annually.
Total Financial Support
Total Annual Cost per Student
$5,400Total 5-Year Cost per Student
$27,000Note: The actual costs may vary depending on the university and program of study.