SOAS Felix Non-Indian Scholarship 2026

This fully funded Scholarship is available to a national from a developing country for entry in September 2026.

The award will be available to either a candidate with a first class undergraduate degree to pursue a taught masters programme or a candidate with a first class masters degree to pursue a PhD programme.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineMarch 2, 2026
• Study LevelMasters , PhD
• SponsorSchool of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
• City to studyLondon
• School to studySchool of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Tuition fees, living costs and air fare

Requirements

Eligible programmes

Any full time PhD programme or taught masters programmes. Part time programmes are not eligible.

Candidate criteria

• Candidates must be nationals of a developing country and not currently be living or studying outside of their country. This scholarship is aimed primarily at candidates who are nationals of Afghanistan, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Palestine territories (West Bank and Gaza) who are living in their country of origin.

• Candidates must not have previously studied for one year or more outside of their country.
• Candidates must have a first class Bachelor's degree from a university or comparable institution.
• Candidates who already hold a Master's degree cannot apply for a Master's degree scholarship.
• Candidates must demonstrate financial need.
• Graduates are expected to return to work in their home country.
• Candidates must have submitted a complete application for admission by the scholarship closing date of 12 noon on 2 March 2026.
• Candidates must have an offer of admission by the time shortlisting takes place. We may give priority to applicants with an unconditional offer of admission.
  • If your offer is conditional on English, please arrange your English test and ensure you meet the English requirements as soon as possible.

Please note that this scholarships does not cover funding for Pre-sessionals.

Selection Process

• Candidates will be assessed on academic merit. Financial need will also be taken into consideration.
• The assessment of your application will be based on the information provided in your scholarship application and in your online admission application for admission. Selectors will be looking at the degree results and also at academic references (if any), statement and other relevant information.
• Only those who have been accepted for admission will be considered for short listing by the SOAS Selection Panel. 

Check also:
Free Ongoing Fully Funded Scholarships Guide 2026 (Download Now)

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Step one

Apply for your programme by 12 noon UK local time on 2 March 2026. Applicants must submit a complete online application for admission.

• Apply for a masters degree
• Apply for a research degree

Applicants must have submitted a complete admission by the scholarship application deadline. The panel will be considering your scholarship application together with your online application for admission. 

Step two

Apply for the scholarship by 12 noon (UK local time) on 2 March 2026. You must apply for this scholarship via the admissions portal. You will need to have applied for a course to get login credentials for this.

If you do not see the scholarship you are hoping to apply for within your admissions portal, please double-check you meet the eligibility criteria. Should you have any queries, please contact [email protected].

For more details, visit SOAS Scholarship webpage