The Gulbenkian Foundation supports students of Armenian origin residing in Middle Eastern countries affected by crisis – primarily Lebanon and Syria – by encouraging the pursuit of higher education degrees in any field at a university officially recognised in their country of residence.

This scholarship category is also open to students in Armenia studying social sciences. In exceptional cases, a limited number of applications for study abroad may be considered.

Up to 50 new scholarships are awarded each year, for a maximum duration of three years. Each scholarship provides a fixed annual grant of €4,000 (or a lower amount where tuition fees are minimal). Priority is given to undergraduate degrees in the social sciences.

These scholarships are primarily intended for undergraduate students, although up to seven master’s students may also be selected.

Eligibility Conditions

• Be of Armenian origin.
• Be resident in Lebanon or another developing country in the Middle East;
• Be no more than 25 years old at the time of the application.
• Demonstrate outstanding academic and/or examination results;
• Be enrolled or accepted in a higher education institution, duly recognized by the local national authorities.
• Be experiencing financial hardship;
• Declare to the Gulbenkian Foundation any other scholarships received for the purpose of obtaining their degree.

How to Apply 

• We only accept online applications.
• You need to register before applying.
• Please read the “Call Conditions” document available in the documents section above before applying.
• Your application will only be valid after all the mandatory fields of the application form are complete and the mandatory documents are uploaded.
• At the end click on the “Submit” button. We strongly advise candidates not to wait until the last few days before applying.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have any doubts about your application, please check our Frequently Asked Questions