Said Foundation Scholarships 2025/2026 in the UK (Fully Funded)

The Saïd Foundation is pleased to announce its continued commitment to empowering individuals from Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine through educational opportunities in the UK. Offering scholarships for one-year master's degree courses, the Foundation seeks outstanding candidates with leadership potential poised to drive positive change in their home countries. With no restrictions on academic subjects, applicants must demonstrate how their chosen course will contribute to their nation's development. Emphasizing merit, academic excellence, and commitment to community service, the Foundation's rigorous selection process aims to identify individuals with the practical ability to leverage their UK education upon returning to the Middle East. For more information on how to apply read down below.

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This scholarship is open to international students from the following countries:

• Syria
• Jordan
• Lebanon
• Palestine

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

• 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.
• 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.
• Demonstrate leadership potential in their chosen field or sector.
• Have applied for an eligible course at a Foundation partner university (or have legitimate exceptional reasons for applying to a non-partner university).

English Language Requirements:

To be considered for a Saïd Foundation scholarship candidates need to meet their English language requirement that is 

• IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each band. 
• Duolingo test is also acceptable (please see here for equivalent scores) 
• TOEFL iBT test (with a minimum overall score of 80 and minimum of 20 in each band).

• In order to be considered for a Saïd Foundation scholarship you are required to submit the required documents with your online application. 
• All documents must be submitted with your application.
• The only documents you will be able to provide after submission are university offers/evidence of having applied to your chosen courses (if applications do not open until after 31st October) and English language test certificates. These documents must be uploaded to the online application portal.
• The deadline for the academic year 2025/2026 is 31st October, 2024.