“I decided to volunteer at the Palestine Medical Complex. How they work under the pressure of an endless number of patients, and the available recourses, is truly remarkable. I have learned to be creative, cope with stress, and still try to be positive. This is an experience that has learned me lessons that I will remember for the rest of my life.” Judith van Grafhorst, Travel Scholar 2023

“I visited the mountain village St. Catherine.The mix of religions in St. Catherine is interesting. The monastery is nowadays still inhabited by Greek orthodox monks. The Islamic Bedouins from the village give tours in the churches and analyse the old Christian paintings for visitors. In the meantime, they go praying in the mosque in the monastery. Both groups need each other.” Talis Bosma, Travel Scholar 2022

“It was an unforgettable experience to be in Egypt while seeing the preparations for Ramadan and the whole month of Ramadan. My enthusiasm for Egypt and khayamiya is not finished after this research period in Cairo, and I hope to return soon to extend this research by looking at the other usages of the textile that I encountered.” Christina de Korte, Travel Scholar 2025

“The experience pushed my boundaries as I crossed disciplines and learned new skills. I was also acquainted with the Dutch working environment, and extended my formal and informal networks.” Mohammad Almezaien, MSR Scholar 2019

“I have lovely memories from cycling up to Scheveningen whenever things have gotten a bit overwhelming. Indeed, it has been wonderful to experience the breathtaking natural beauty of the Netherlands this past year, even though I have only barely managed to scratch the surface!” Sabeeh Al Khayyat, LUF-LRF Scholar 2024

“My time in Dubai was personally enriching. I had the time to discover the well-known as well as the hidden spaces of the city, meet many interesting people from across the world, and make unexpected friends. I had the opportunity to travel to the other Emirates as well as to see the breathtaking nature of Oman. Overall, I am very grateful I had this opportunity for the travel scholarship that enabled me to carry out this project.” Esther Schoorel, Travel Scholar 2019

“My experience at the Hague extended outside the course’s classroom as it gave me the great chance of connecting with lawyers, judges and law students from around the world of almost 90 different nationalities.” Faten Al Sourani, LUF-LRF Scholar 2020

“Thanks to the support of the Luftia Rabbani Foundation’s travel grant, my journey in Jordan has extended beyond the confines of a classroom. It’s been a journey of personal growth, cultural discovery, and above all, a deepening connection with the people and the land that have welcomed me with open arms.” Eline Koopman, Travel Scholar 2023

“The scholarship provided me with the opportunity to study in a renowned institute where I was able to make life-long contact with international professionals working in healthcare. Sari Taha, MSR Scholar 2021

Jordan has astounding natural beauty. Wadi Rum truly looks like Mars. And you can really float in the Dead Sea. It is not a marketing story. And Petra is a must-see, that will leave anyone who exists the mountain city wondering: ‘How did they build this place?'” Haroen Reiners, Travel Scholar 2025

“Of the total 7000 km, we cycled 1500 km in Jordan and Egypt to explore and document regenerativeagriculture practices from a farmer’s perspective, with the aim of gaining a bottom-up understanding of what regenerative agriculture means.” Aisha Hassan, Travel Scholar 2022