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Funding, Scholarships and Fellowships

Financial access must be built as a pathway, not left to chance.

ASROI seeks to help African and African heritage students identify university, embassy, foundation and international funding; prepare competitive applications; and sustain their studies and research in Israel.

Current scholarship notice

Goodman Scholarships for Excellence

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem invites applications from Israeli master’s and doctoral students of Ethiopian origin in all fields of study for the 2026–2027 academic year.

Funding
Up to $17,000 per year for master’s students and up to $19,000 per year for doctoral students.
Additional program
Academic skills and identity development program, approximately 40 hours each semester.
Duration
Up to two years for a master’s degree and up to three years for a doctorate, subject to academic progress and a supervisor’s recommendation.
Application deadline
Sunday, 11 October 2026
Contact
Galila Wubbe, program coordinator
Apply through Hebrew University ↗Read the original Hebrew notice (PDF) ↗

Institutional purpose

A scholarship pathway built on preparation, fairness, and follow through.

Students often learn about funding too late or receive an announcement without guidance. ASROI organizes the full process so opportunity discovery, eligibility review, writing, documentation, submission, and responsible use of an award are connected.

Funding, Scholarships and Fellowships in practice

See how this work enters student and institutional life.

Financial accessFunding pathways that support students from application through completion.
Prepared applicationsAcademic records, personal statements, research plans, references, and clear purpose.
Funding knowledge and researchScholarships connecting students with laboratories, disciplines, and national priorities.

Programs and development pathways

What ASROI can build with students and partners

These are working frameworks that can be developed into lectures, workshops, mentoring, research exposure, institutional visits, student led projects, sponsorship arrangements, and continuing programs.

01

Funding Access and Verification

A coordinated opportunity service can gather current university awards, embassy programs, fellowships, research grants, tuition support, emergency funding and discipline-specific calls. Each notice should identify the source, eligibility, deadline, funding level, language, required documents and official application route.

  • University funding and tuition awards
  • Embassy and bilateral programs
  • International foundations and research funders
  • Emergency and completion support
02

Application and Admission Processing

Funding is often connected to admission. ASROI can help students understand program requirements, organize transcripts and degree certificates, identify language or equivalency needs, prepare statements and research concepts, request recommendations, and follow an application from preparation through submission.

  • Program and eligibility review
  • Document and deadline planning
  • Statement, CV and research-plan preparation
  • Official referral and follow-up routes
03

Scholarships and Fellowships

Scholarships may support tuition or defined study costs; fellowships may combine funding with research, professional development, teaching, leadership or institutional participation. Students need clear guidance on the difference and on the responsibilities attached to each award.

  • Master’s and doctoral scholarships
  • Research and fieldwork fellowships
  • Professional and leadership fellowships
  • Postgraduate and visiting-research opportunities
04

Funding Partnership Platform

Universities, embassies, foundations, businesses, alumni and individual supporters can coordinate named awards, research support, application fees, technology, travel, housing or completion grants around documented student needs and transparent criteria.

  • Named scholarship development
  • Research and conference support
  • Internship and professional-training funding
  • Transparent reporting and stewardship
05

Readiness and Stewardship

Students prepare before deadlines appear and remain responsible after receiving support. ASROI can assist with funding files, calendars, budgets, progress reporting, donor communication, peer mentoring and sharing verified opportunities with the next group of applicants.

  • Personal funding-readiness file
  • Annual application calendar
  • Award reporting and academic progress
  • Knowledge shared with other students

Verified funding listings

Scholarships and funding pathways for study in Israel

Priority listings center African and African Diaspora students, followed by broader opportunities for international and Israeli students. Dates, benefits and eligibility can change. Applicants should always complete their application through the linked official source.

African and Diaspora priority

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Goodman Scholarships for Excellence

Who it may serve: Israeli master’s and doctoral students of Ethiopian origin in all academic fields.

Support: Up to US$17,000 annually for master’s students and US$19,000 annually for doctoral students.

Status: Current call: apply by 11 October 2026.

Official information and application →
African and Diaspora priority

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Glocal MA International Development Scholarships

Who it may serve: Accepted students from developing countries, including eligible applicants from African countries.

Support: A limited number of scholarships; accepted candidates receive financial-assistance information from the admissions team.

Status: Admissions-linked funding; confirm the current program deadline.

Official information and application →
African and Diaspora priority

Tel Aviv University Lowy International School

Middle East and Africa Scholarship Search

Who it may serve: International applicants from Africa and the Middle East across eligible degree and short-term programs.

Support: Regional, degree-level and program-specific scholarship listings through TAU’s searchable funding directory.

Status: Search the current database and verify each award’s deadline.

Official information and application →
African and Diaspora priority

Keren Hanan Aynor

Keren Hanan Aynor Scholarships

Who it may serve: Ethiopian Israeli students pursuing higher education or professional studies.

Support: Educational scholarship support and student advancement programming.

Status: Recurring program; confirm whether the current application cycle is open.

Official information and application →
African and Diaspora priority

The Jaffa Institute

Asher Naim Memorial Scholarship

Who it may serve: Ethiopian Israeli students.

Support: Awards have been listed at approximately US$2,500.

Status: The most recently displayed cycle is closed; monitor for the next call.

Official information and application →

Tel Aviv University

Lowy International Scholarship Fund

Who it may serve: Eligible international undergraduate and graduate degree students who have first been accepted to a program.

Support: Tuition support; award amounts vary. The confirmation fee must be paid before the award is applied.

Status: Apply through the program coordinator after admission.

Official information and application →

State of Israel

MFA Scholarships for International Students

Who it may serve: Applicants from participating countries under Israel’s bilateral scholarship agreements.

Support: Academic-year and language-study scholarship routes; benefits and country procedures vary.

Status: Check the current eligible-country list and application route.

Official information and application →

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

International Scholarships and Financial Aid

Who it may serve: International degree, visiting and research students, depending on the specific program.

Support: University awards, fellowships, research support and program-linked assistance.

Status: Review current calls and confirm eligibility with the relevant school.

Official information and application →

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

Graduate Scholarships

Who it may serve: Eligible research master’s and doctoral students meeting faculty and academic criteria.

Support: Graduate stipends and tuition support subject to departmental approval and scholarship regulations.

Status: Contact the intended faculty and supervisor before admission.

Official information and application →

Weizmann Institute of Science

Graduate Funding

Who it may serve: MSc and PhD students admitted to Weizmann’s graduate science programs, including international students.

Support: Full tuition waivers, living stipends and health insurance are described by the national Study in Israel portal.

Status: Funding is connected to graduate admission.

Official information and application →

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Overseas Student Program Aid

Who it may serve: Eligible international students in overseas, study-abroad and selected academic programs.

Support: Need-based and merit-based assistance varies by program.

Status: Confirm availability with the selected program.

Official information and application →

University of Haifa International School

International Scholarships and Funding

Who it may serve: International applicants to eligible English-language and international programs.

Support: Program-linked scholarships and external funding routes vary by degree.

Status: Review the current program and funding instructions.

Official information and application →

Council for Higher Education

Study in Israel Funding Directory

Who it may serve: International students planning recognized study in Israel.

Support: Government, higher-education-institution and external scholarship routes.

Status: National gateway; always verify details with the institution or funder.

Official information and application →

International study directory

Universities and colleges to investigate

The Council for Higher Education’s Study in Israel portal describes 61 supervised higher-education institutions: 9 universities, 31 academic colleges and 21 teacher-training colleges. The list below prioritizes institutions with a clearly documented international school, English-language pathway, exchange activity or international research participation. It does not imply that every program is taught in English or that every applicant is eligible.

Open the national Council for Higher Education directory →

Universities and university-level research institutions

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

International academic and research programs; the national portal reports more than 1,000 international students.

International information →

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Rothberg International School, English-taught degrees, visiting study and research pathways.

International information →

The Open University of Israel

Flexible and distance-learning routes; applicants must verify language and residency requirements.

International information →

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

International and graduate study in science, engineering, architecture and medicine.

International information →

Weizmann Institute of Science

Graduate-only MSc, PhD and postdoctoral scientific research with substantial international participation.

International information →

Academic and specialist colleges with international pathways or activity

International access at colleges is often program-specific. Students should ask whether the degree is open to non-Israeli applicants, which language is used, whether an A/2 student visa can be supported, and whether tuition assistance is available.

Academic College of Tel Aviv–Yaffo

International collaborations and selected degree initiatives

Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design

International exchange and graduate arts and design study

College of Law and Business

International programs in law and business

Hadassah Academic College

Jerusalem-based career-focused undergraduate and graduate study

Holon Institute of Technology

Science, engineering, design and technology

Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance

International artistic ties and student exchange

Jerusalem College of Technology

Technology and applied-science programs; confirm language by program

Max Stern Yezreel Valley College

International researchers and collaborative academic activity

Ono Academic College

Business, law, health professions, music and humanities

ORT Braude College of Engineering

International academic and applied engineering research

Ruppin Academic Center

Management, engineering, marine sciences and social sciences

Sapir Academic College

Arts, communications, social sciences and applied fields

Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies

Graduate Jewish Studies in Jerusalem

Shalem College

Liberal arts; verify the current international admissions route

Shenkar – Engineering, Design and Art

International academic and professional partnerships

Tel-Hai Academic College / University of Kiryat Shmona transition

Science, technology, humanities and social sciences; verify the institution’s current status

Western Galilee College

Academic study in Acre with international academic activity

Zefat Academic College

Health, social sciences, humanities and law

Oranim Academic College of Education

International School for education, research and exchange

Beit Berl College

English-course listings and international academic activity

Jerusalem College / Michlalah

Documented overseas academic program in Jewish Studies

Levinsky–Wingate Academic College

Education, language, music, sport and movement studies

African and African Diaspora enrollment

Public institutional pages do not consistently publish enrollment by African nationality or African Diaspora heritage. ASROI therefore identifies documented international access without claiming that every institution has a known African student cohort. Applicants may ask ASROI to help verify a program, locate its international office and request information about current African student participation.

How the work develops

Four dimensions of serious participation

ASROI uses these dimensions to move each subject from general interest toward structured student and institutional development.

Funding Discovery

Gather verified university, embassy, foundation, research, emergency, and training opportunities.

Readiness

Help students maintain transcripts, CVs, references, budgets, statements, and records before a deadline appears.

Application Development

Clarify purpose, academic goals, financial need, community contribution, and the requirements of each funder.

Scholarship Stewardship

Support recipients in reporting, academic progress, appreciation, mentoring, and sharing knowledge with other students.

Application preparation and scholarship readiness
Funding pathways into fieldwork and advanced research

Intended results

What this work should make possible

Participation

Specific roles for students and institutional partners

A successful initiative requires more than attendance. It needs informed participants, defined contributions, responsible coordination, and continuity.

Students

Create a scholarship readiness file and deadline plan.

Universities

Share awards early and identify clear institutional contacts.

Diplomatic Missions

Connect citizens with national, bilateral, and subject specific funding.

Sponsors

Fund tuition, research, training, technology, transport, or emergency student needs.

Partnership responsibilities

What each participant contributes and receives

PartnerContributionShared result
StudentsPrepare accurate files, meet deadlines and communicate purposeApplications built on readiness
UniversitiesPublish awards early and clarify admissions-linked fundingMore navigable financial access
Diplomatic MissionsConnect national, bilateral and subject-specific supportStudents remain connected to country priorities
Funders and SponsorsSupport tuition, research, training, travel and completionTransparent investment in student progress

Develop the next stage

Bring ASROI a defined need, an opportunity, or an institutional relationship worth building.

Students may request support or propose an initiative. Universities, diplomatic missions, employers, educators, foundations, and organizations may contribute expertise, access, research, venues, mentoring, training, sponsorship, or a continuing partnership.

African Students Rising Organization of Israelinfo@asroi.orgJerusalem, Israel