[3] In 2015, the British Council's Voices magazine reported that "gaining quality international experience and being able to bring it back will be vital to the sustainability and growth of the local higher education sector, and consequently Palestinian society".
The Durham Palestine Educational Trust was identified as one of three funding opportunities for study in the UK at that time.
[5] Other non-academic conditions of the scholarship include returning to the West Bank or Gaza after completing the course.
[6][7] Durham University contributes significantly by offering tuition fee scholarships to successful candidates.
Funds necessary to cover the students' maintenance, travel and other costs are raised by voluntary donations from individuals, mainly current and retired staff of the University and other people in the Durham area.