Study in Poland: University of Warsaw offers scholarships to 26 Palestinian students

The University of Warsaw is one of the top universities in Poland. It is offering scholarships to 26 Palestinian students.

Study Abroad: University of Warsaw has announced that it will offer scholarships to 26 Palestinian students as “an expression of our solidarity and our contribution to building a better future”.

This has been announced to support these students while there is conflict going on in the Middle East. The Palestine students who seek scholarships also undergo security checks, which they need to pass. It is being conducted by the relevant authorities.

The 26 students who will get this scholarship are selected by the Palestinian embassy in Warsaw. The university is coordinating with the Internal Security Agency (ABW) and Poland’s foreign ministry for the scholarship.

“Bearing in mind the situation in the Middle East, and in particular the impact of hostilities on the lives of civilians, the university wishes to make it possible for students from Palestine who wish to continue their education to pursue their studies,” stated the university, as reported by Notes From Poland.

UW’s Faculty of Law and Administration student reaches top 10 finalists of Global Student Prize

Last month, the Varkey Foundation and Chegg.org announced the finalists of the Global Student Prize for the best students across the globe. A student of the Faculty of Law and Administration department at the University of Warsaw - Mikołaj Wolanin is in the top ten of the finalists.

Mikołaj Wolanin commented, “I sent my application via e-mail. First, I answered the attached questions, and then was qualified for the interview. I was selected for the top 50, which was already a great achievement. Now I have managed to be included in the top ten. The prize is about social activism and is the idea behind this competition.”

Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector also commented on his achievement and said, “You are the only representative of Poland, and even Europe, among the finalists. This is a huge distinction. We are keeping our fingers crossed that you will become the winner. For me, as Rector, it is a great joy and pride to have such an active and talented student at the University.”

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