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Applications for our 2020/21 Saïd Foundation Scholarships will be open at 09:00 (UK time) on Thursday 1 August 2019 and will close at 23.59 (UK time) on Friday 1 November 2019.
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.
The Foundation also offers one or two PhD/DPhil scholarships a year at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge only.
Before submitting your application please read the following important sections:
- About our scholarships
- Our eligibility criteria
- English language requirements
- References
- The scholarship timetable
- What documents are required prior to submitting
- How to apply
Please take your time to read all of the sections relating to our scholarship programme. If you have a question please check our FAQ section.