Karim Rida Said Foundation Scholarship

Nov 01, 2025

Variable

Variable

-To be considered for a Saïd Foundation Scholarship, all candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria: 1)Hold Lebanese, Jordanian, Palestinian or Syrian, nationality. Candidates must permanently reside in the Foundation’s target region however the Foundation will consider Syrians are living elsewhere due to current circumstances in that country. 2)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. 3)Have work and voluntary experience relevant to their field of study and a clear career path on completion of their education and return to their home country or region. 4)Demonstrate leadership potential in their chosen field or sector. 5)Have applied for an eligible course at a Foundation partner university (or have legitimate exceptional reasons for applying for a non-partner university). 6)Meet the Foundation’s English language requirements (IELTS of 6.0 overall with at least 6.0 in each band). -In addition to the above criteria, candidates for PhD/DPhil programmes must also: 1)Apply for a PhD or DPhil course at either the University of Oxford or the University of Cambridge only. 2)Hold an existing teaching post at a university in their home country and who can demonstrate the need for the proposed research in their home country.

-We offer scholarships for one-year postgraduate courses in the UK. In exceptional circumstances, it may be possible to consider candidates for two-year classes or distance learning programmes. -The Foundation will also consider PhD/DPhil applications but only at Oxford and Cambridge Universities. -Candidates must apply to one or more of the Foundation’s partner universities. We may consider an application for study at a non-partner university, but only if a partner does not offer the candidate’s proposed course. -There are no restrictions on academic subjects, but priority will be given to candidates who can demonstrate that their subject will enable them to contribute to the development of their home country. Note: The Foundation also offers joint scholarships with the Chevening Scholarship programme and the British Lebanese Association (BLA). If you wish to be considered for a joint Saïd Foundation/Chevening Scholarship or a joint Saïd Foundation / BLA Scholarship, you must check that you meet all the relevant eligibility requirements.

Funding grant

United Kingdom