2025/26 Saïd Foundation Scholarships Applications in UK

The Saïd Foundation has offered educational scholarships and training opportunities since 1984. The programme aims to empower people through educational opportunities and to encourage the development of the Middle East. It is targeted towards outstanding individuals with leadership potential who will be drivers of positive change within our target countries of Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine.

We offer scholarships for one-year master’s degree courses in the UK.

There are no restrictions on academic subjects but candidates must demonstrate that their subject will enable them to contribute to the development of their home country.

Candidates must apply to one or more of the Foundation’s partner universities. You can find details of our partner universities here.

We may consider an application for study at a non-partner university but only if the candidate’s proposed course is not offered by a partner university. If you have selected a non-university partner you must explain why in your application form or your application will not be considered for a scholarship.

• Table of Content
• About Saïd Foundation
• Saïd Foundation Masters Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Saïd Foundation Masters Scholarship
• Requirements for Saïd Foundation Masters Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Saïd Foundation Masters Scholarship
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Saïd Foundation

The Karim Rida Saïd Foundation was established in 1982 by Mr Wafic and Mrs Rosemary Saïd in memory of their son and registered in the UK as a charity. Since 1984, the Scholarships Programme has offered scholarships and training opportunities for talented young people from our target countries that will enable them to achieve impact within their professional fields and ultimately bring benefits to others in their countries of origin. To date the Foundation has funded scholarships for over a thousand students from Syria, Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan in the UK and the Middle Ea... continue reading

Saïd Foundation Masters Scholarship

• Category Masters
• SponsorSaïd Foundation
• City to study -
• School to study -
• Course to study Not specified
• Application Deadline October 31, 2024

Aim and Benefits of Saïd Foundation Masters Scholarship

The Foundation provides fully funded scholarships which include tuition fees, full maintenance/living costs for the duration of your course, an arrival allowance, visa and healthcare surcharge fees and one economy return flight.

A separate funding arrangement is in place for students who are selected to study at either the University of Oxford or the University of Cambridge, and for Chevening partner scholars.

Requirements for Saïd Foundation Masters Scholarship Qualification

In order to be considered for a Saïd Foundation scholarship all candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:

1. Hold Syrian, Jordanian, Lebanese or Palestinian nationality and permanently reside in one of these countries. The Foundation will consider Syrians residing elsewhere due to current circumstances in that country.
2. 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 considered.
3. Have work and/or voluntary experience that is relevant to their field of study and a clear career path on completion of their studies and return to their home country or region.
4. Demonstrate leadership potential in their chosen field or sector.
5. Upload all required documentation.
6. Have applied for an eligible course at a Foundation partner university (or have legitimate exceptional reasons for applying to a non-partner university).
7. Have met the Foundation’s English language requirements (please see here for more details). Some universities have higher requirements; candidates must meet the English language requirements of their chosen university too.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Saïd Foundation Masters Scholarship

Saïd Foundation scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit and applications are carefully considered by officers and trustees of the Foundation and external assessors. Our decisions are based on the candidate’s academic excellence, the usefulness of the subject to their home country, their leadership potential, their commitment to serving their community, their future career goals and their practical ability to make use of the knowledge to be gained in the UK on their return to the Middle East

Applications open at 9am (UK time) on
Monday 2nd September 2024

Applications close at 5pm (UK time) on
Thursday 31st October 2024

Eligibility check and assessment
early November 2024 until end of January 2025

 

After submitting, your application will be assessed by the Saïd Foundation. It will firstly go through an eligibility check and only candidates who meet all of our eligibility criteria will progress to the assessment phase. Candidates who fail to meet all of our eligibility criteria will be notified by email in December 2024. Please be aware that due to the volume of applications, the Foundation is unable to provide individual feedback.

All eligible candidates will be assessed by staff from the Saïd Foundation and external experts. It is during this assessment that candidates will shortlisted for interview. If you are not shortlisted for interview, you will be notified by email at the beginning of March 2025. The Foundation is unable to provide individual feedback to unsuccessful candidates however if you meet the eligibility criteria then you may reapply in future years.

Deadline for providing evidence of having applied to your chosen courses
31st January 2025

Interviews will take place in March 2025

Scholars will be selected by
beginning of June 2025

Documents Required for Application

In order to be considered for a Saïd Foundation scholarship you are required to submit the following documents with your online application. All documents must be submitted with your application.

1. A copy of your high school marks/certificate.
2. A copy of your university transcripts and graduation certificate. If you are in the final year of your studies, please upload all transcripts you have received to date.
3. A copy of your current passport or national ID card (if you hold dual nationality this must be your passport/national ID card from Syria, Jordan, Lebanon or Palestine).
4. A copy of your English language test certificate.
5. Offer letter(s) from your chosen UK universities for a master’s degree course starting in autumn 2025 or evidence that you have applied to the course.
6. Three reference letters which must be uploaded with your application. Applications submitted without three reference letters will not be considered.
7. An up-to-date copy of your CV.  This should be no longer than two sides and should not include a photo

Application Deadline

October 31, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Saïd Foundation on saidfoundation.fullfabric.com to apply

For more details about the scholarship, kindly visit the Saïd Foundation scholarship page