Applications are now open for Fully Funded Said Foundation Scholarships at the University of Oxford or the University of Cambridge in the UK, 2020. The Saïd Foundation Scholarships Programme aims to promote education and development in the Middle East by providing educational and training opportunities to outstanding individuals who demonstrate the potential to become leaders and innovators of change. Our scholarships help career development and enable individuals to achieve impact in their professional fields and bring benefits to others in their countries of origin.

Each year, we offer around 30 postgraduate scholarships to nationals from Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine. Our scholarships are fully funded and are primarily offered for one-year postgraduate courses based in the UK. In exceptional circumstances, it may be possible to consider candidates for two-year courses.

Benefit

• The Foundation provides full funding. Scholarships cover tuition fees, full maintenance/living costs for the duration of your course, an arrival allowance, a thesis allowance, visa fees, IHS fees, and one economy return flight.

Eligibility

• Hold Syrian, Jordanian, Lebanese or Palestinian nationality and must permanently reside in one of these countries. The Foundation will consider Syrians residing elsewhere due to current circumstances in that country.
• Hold an undergraduate degree that is equivalent to a UK 2.1 degree or higher. Candidates who are in the final year of their undergraduate degree will also be.
• Have work and/or voluntary experience that is relevant to their field of study. Also, a clear career path on completion of their studies and return to their home country or region.
• Demonstrate leadership potential in their chosen field or sector.
• Further, have applied for an eligible course at a Foundation partner university (or have legitimate exceptional reasons for applying for a non-partner university).
• Meet the Foundation’s English language requirements (IELTS of 6.0 overall with at least 6.0 in each band). Some universities have higher requirements so candidates are to meet these requirements too.
• Upload all required documentation.