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Published: 13 Sep 2024 1,722 views
The Saïd Foundation has offered educational scholarships and training opportunities since 1984. The programme aims to empower people through educational opportunities and to encourage the development of the Middle East. It is targeted towards outstanding individuals with leadership potential who will be drivers of positive change within our target countries of Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine.
Established in 1982 by Mr Wafic and Mrs Rosemary Saïd The Karim Rida Saïd Foundation was established in 1982 by Mr Wafic and Mrs Rosemary Saïd in memory of their son and registered in the UK as a charity. Since 1984, the Scholarships Programme has offered scholarships and training opportunities for talented young people from our target countries that will enable them to achieve impact within their professional fields and ultimately bring benefits to others in their countries of origin. To date the Foundation has funded scholarships for over a thousand students fro... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Country to study | United Kingdom |
| Type | Postgraduate |
| Sponsor | Saïd Foundation |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The Foundation provides fully funded scholarships which include tuition fees, full maintenance/living costs for the duration of your course, an arrival allowance, visa and healthcare surcharge fees and one economy return flight.
A separate funding arrangement is in place for students who are selected to study at either the University of Oxford or the University of Cambridge, and for Chevening partner scholars.
We offer scholarships for one-year master’s degree courses in the UK.
There are no restrictions on academic subjects but candidates must demonstrate that their subject will enable them to contribute to the development of their home country.
Candidates must apply to one or more of the Foundation’s partner universities. You can find details of our partner universities here.
We may consider an application for study at a non-partner university but only if the candidate’s proposed course is not offered by a partner university. If you have selected a non-university partner you must explain why in your application form or your application will not be considered for a scholarship.
We will not consider applications for study at universities outside the UK or for undergraduate or PhD programmes.
Saïd Foundation scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit and applications are carefully considered by officers and trustees of the Foundation and external assessors. Our decisions are based on the candidate’s academic excellence, the usefulness of the subject to their home country, their leadership potential, their commitment to serving their community, their future career goals and their practical ability to make use of the knowledge to be gained in the UK on their return to the Middle East.
Applications open at 9am (UK time) on
Monday 2nd September 2024
Applications close at 5pm (UK time) on
Thursday 31st October 2024
Eligibility check and assessment
early November 2024 until end of January 2025
After submitting, your application will be assessed by the Saïd Foundation. It will firstly go through an eligibility check and only candidates who meet all of our eligibility criteria will progress to the assessment phase. Candidates who fail to meet all of our eligibility criteria will be notified by email in December 2024. Please be aware that due to the volume of applications, the Foundation is unable to provide individual feedback.
All eligible candidates will be assessed by staff from the Saïd Foundation and external experts. It is during this assessment that candidates will shortlisted for interview. If you are not shortlisted for interview, you will be notified by email at the beginning of March 2025. The Foundation is unable to provide individual feedback to unsuccessful candidates however if you meet the eligibility criteria then you may reapply in future years.
Deadline for providing evidence of having applied to your chosen courses
31st January 2025
Interviews will take place in March 2025
Scholars will be selected by
beginning of June 2025
In order to be considered for a Saïd Foundation scholarship you are required to submit the following documents with your online application. All documents must be submitted with your application.
Applications for 2025/26 Saïd Foundation scholarships are now open. Please click below to start your application:
Applications close at 5pm UK time on Thursday 31st October 2024.
For an overview of our scholarships programme please go to About our scholarships.
In this section you can find guidance on applying for a Saïd Foundation scholarship, including information on:
Please read through this information carefully before starting an application to find out if you are eligible and to help you prepare your application. If you have questions after reading through this guidance, you may find the answer in our Frequently Asked Questions.
For more details visit: Saïd Foundation website.
