Saïd Foundation Scholarships

The Saïd Foundation Scholarships empower exceptional individuals from Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine to pursue a one-year Master’s degree in the UK at a partner university.

What’s Offered

• Full tuition fees, a living/stipend allowance, arrival allowance, visa and health surcharge fees, and one return economy flight.

• Membership of a distinguished alumni community and access to leadership development opportunities.

• Roughly 20-30 scholarships awarded each year to outstanding applicants.

Eligibility Criteria

• Must hold nationality of Syria, Jordan, Lebanon or Palestine and be ordinarily resident in one of those countries (with flexibility for Syrian applicants abroad).

• Applicants should hold an undergraduate degree equivalent to a UK upper-second class honours (2:1) or be in the final year of their undergraduate programme.

• Demonstrated leadership potential, relevant work/voluntary experience and a clear plan to contribute to their home country or region after study.

• Applicants must apply for an eligible one-year Master’s course at one of the Foundation’s UK partner universities (two-year programmes, PhD, part-time or distance learning not eligible).

• Must meet the Foundation’s English language requirement.

Process & Structure

• Scholars submit an online application form and supporting documents (transcripts, CV, references, proof of nationality/residence).

• Applicants select up to three eligible courses and must have applied or be in the process of applying to those universities.

• Short-listed candidates are interviewed and final selections are made by the Foundation’s review panel.

• Award tenure is for the full duration of the one-year Master’s programme, subject to satisfactory progress.

Deadline

• The application deadline for the 2026/27 cycle is 31 October 2025 at 17:00 UK time.