Aziz Foundation Masters Scholarships 2026

The Aziz Scholarships Programme offers 100% tuition fee Masters scholarships to support British Muslims to study at UK universities. The scholarships are aimed at those who wish to advance in their careers and bring positive change to their communities and beyond.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineMay 15, 2026
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorAziz Foundation
• Eligible CountryUnited Kingdom

Benefits

Full tuition

Requirements

Applicants should meet all of the following requirements:

• Scholarships are only open to those who qualify for Home Fees status in the UK. Applications from international students will not be considered. 
• Be active within a Muslim community and demonstrate intimate knowledge of issues affecting British Muslim communities
• Demonstrate long-term commitment to community/societal development within Britain
• Show how the course will increase their effectiveness in one of the following areas relating to British Muslims:
  • Effective Advocacy and Enhance Public Perception – facilitating better representation and contribution of Muslims to civil society to combat Islamophobia and positively transform perceptions of British Muslims
  • Community Service and Social Development – raising the aspirations and standards within British Muslim communities

Additional sub-criteria

In addition to the above, candidates are also expected to have:

• Excellent understanding of their chosen industry and how to progress within it, with relevant, prior experience and/or achievements in the field
• Knowledge of how the course will enable them to generate social impact

Means Testing and Zakat Eligibility

The Aziz Foundation scholarships are for candidates who can demonstrate that they cannot afford all or part of the tuition fees for their proposed Masters course.

These scholarships are being given as Zakat. Therefore, applicants will have to self-assess to determine their Zakat eligibility (please use the Islamic Relief and/or NZF Zakat calculator(s) as an indicator, or consult an Islamic scholar. If you do not owe any Zakat, you will be eligible).

You will have to demonstrate that you would not be able to self-fund your course. The Foundation will apply the following test, using information you supply, social indicators and available data, to determine your financial means:

•  A list of the secondary school(s) you attended, which acts as an important social indicator
• The amount of your student debt
• Information relating to your financial circumstances on the application form, including caring responsibilities, dependents and existing commitments
• Whether you are the first in your family to enter Higher Education
• The Foundation shall utilise existing government data, such as the the Department for Levelling Up’s Index for Multiple Deprivation (IMD) and Office for Students’ (OfS) place-generated data and social indices (e.g. POLAR, TUNDRA, Adult HE 2011,Uni Connect Areas), which provides information on general trends on access to Higher Education and participation rates by postcode, indicating rates of social mobility and deprivation

The assessment will include some or all the means testing criteria above, variously weighted, and will contribute to the panel’s final decision on the candidate.

Subject Areas

Aziz foundation?particularly?encourage applicants?with relevant experience or career ambitions?in the following areas:

• Arts & Culture

  Creatives who can influence public discourses especially around Muslims and Islam through a variety of mediums.

• Law (aspiring barristers only)

  Candidates who hold high aspirations to excel in the legal profession and especially those who wish to become judges (excluding conversion courses).

• Media & Journalism (Open all year around)

  Candidates who wish to champion diversity in the media to ensure fairer and more accurate reporting.

• Policy

  Candidates with a passion for influencing public policy (excluding Health Policy) in the UK, to ensure that it is equitable and responsive to the needs of British Muslim communities.

• Sports

  Candidates who are enthusiastic about sporting excellence and can make key contributions, through administration and management, to the industry.

• Sustainability/Environment

  Candidates who wish to be at the forefront of the fight to save our planet and ensure a safer future for generations to come.

• Technology

  Disrupters and innovators who use tech to offer novel and transformational solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

• Philanthropy and grant making

  For those who want to work in the third sector, for Trusts and Foundations, in order to direct grant making and philanthropic efforts.

Applications for courses?in the following subject areas?will not be considered:

• Natural Sciences

• Mathematics

• Health and Medicine

• Finance

• Engineering (where there is no intersection with environment and sustainability)

• Islamic Studies

Check also:
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Application Deadline

May 15, 2026

How To Apply

Applications are submitted online. The application form includes questions about previous education, work experience, financial means, a statement of no more than 1,000 words about how you meet the Foundation’s criteria, and the names of two referees.

If your application is shortlisted you will be invited to attend an interview.

The interview will be around 30 minutes long and will explore questions around:

• challenges facing British Muslims;
• vision and hopes for change;
• personal qualities needed to succeed;
• financial barriers faced

Due to the competitive nature of the programme, shortlisted candidates be asked back for a second stage assessment

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For more details, visit Aziz Foundation Scholarship webpage