Scholarships

PhD Scholarships in Israel

11 phd scholarships available for international students in Israel.

Israel · Government

PBC Israeli Government Fellowship 2026

Planning and Budgeting Committee (PBC), Council for Higher Education of Israel

Postdoc award of about 115,000 NIS a year for two years, plus a travel allowance.

PhD
Open · Next: Deadlines are set yearly and vary by track: PBC postdoc nominations follow each university's internal autumn cut-offs, while MFA cycles typically close around late spring.
Israel · University

Weizmann Institute Feinberg Graduate School Full Funding (MSc & PhD)

Weizmann Institute of Science (Feinberg Graduate School)

Full Ride

Master's PhD
Open · Next: Online registration 1 October to 31 March (annual)
Israel · Private

Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Azrieli Foundation

NIS 14,000/mo stipend + NIS 20,000/year research expenses; two years (third possible)

PhD
Open · Next: Annual; 2027-28 deadline 11 Nov 2026
Israel · Government

Israeli Government (MFA) Scholarship for Academic Studies in Israel

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel

~50% tuition up to ~USD 6,000 + monthly living allowance (~8 months) + basic health insurance

Master's PhD
Open · Next: Annual per academic year; often late autumn/winter
Israel · University

University of Haifa Global Impact Scholarship

University of Haifa

Up to USD 3,000 toward your studies

Bachelor's Master's PhD
Open · Next: Rolling; applied for after admission
Israel · Private

Azrieli International Visiting PhD Fellowship

The Azrieli Foundation

~NIS 12,000/month for a 3-4 month research stay (accommodation, airfare, living, insurance)

PhD
Open · Next: Annual; portal usually opens mid-April, deadline mid-May
Israel · University

University of Haifa International School Need-Based Scholarship

University of Haifa

Tuition support scaled to your demonstrated financial need

Bachelor's Master's PhD
Open · Next: By term: Fall ~15 Apr (ext. 15 Jun), Spring 15 Nov, Summer 15 May
Israel · University

Bar-Ilan University Faculty of Jewish Studies Dean's PhD Scholarship

Bar-Ilan University

Up to 30,000 NIS across year 1 or 2, plus conference travel and publication bonuses

PhD
Open · Next: Annual; a recent deadline was 16 August 2026
Israel · University

Hebrew University Rothberg Family Fund Tuition Scholarship

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Rothberg International School)

Partial tuition scholarship; size set by your grades and financial need

Master's PhD
Open · Next: Annual, tied to Rothberg graduate admissions
Israel · Government

PBC Fellowship for Outstanding Chinese and Indian Post-Doctoral Fellows

Planning and Budgeting Committee (PBC), Council for Higher Education of Israel

~NIS 110,000/year for living costs + ~NIS 5,000/year travel; two years (third possible)

PhD
Open · Next: Annual; host institution deadlines (often around November)
Israel · University

Bar-Ilan University Presidential Scholarship for Outstanding PhD Students

Bar-Ilan University

Full Ride

PhD
Open · Next: Annual call announced March-April for the next year