Saïd Foundation Scholarship

The Saïd Foundation awards fully-funded scholarships to outstanding individuals from Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine who are looking to study for a one-year Masters degree in the UK.

  • Funding: Full tuition fee plus additional benefits
  • Academic year: 2025/26
  • Open to: Students from Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine
  • Qualification level: Postgraduate research and Postgraduate taught
  • Number available: Up to 3 at York (20 to 30 across all partners)
Applications for 2025/26 are closed.

We are a proud partner of The Saïd Foundation, co-funding scholarships that aim to empower people through educational opportunities.

These scholarships are targeted towards outstanding individuals with leadership potential who will be drivers of positive change within our target countries of Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine.

The scholarship includes 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.

Eligibility

Open to students from Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine.

To apply for this scholarship a candidate must:

  • Hold Syrian, Jordanian, Lebanese or Palestinian nationality
  • Hold an undergraduate degree that is equivalent to a 2:1 or higher, or be in the final year of your undergraduate degree
  • Have work and/or voluntary experience relevant to your field of study and a clear career path on return to your home country or the region
  • Demonstrate leadership potential
  • Have applied for an eligible course at a partner university
  • Have met the Foundation’s English language requirements and the English language requirements of your chosen UK universities. Saïd Foundation Guidance
  • Upload all required documentation 

Students on the following pathways are not eligible for these scholarships:

  • Hull York Medical School
  • MSc Nursing (Mental Health) and MSc Nursing (Adult)
  • MA in Public Policy: Governance and Development
  • International Pathway College
  • Distance and online learning courses
  • Part-time courses
  • Kaplan International College London
  • GEMMA and Mundus MAPP
How to apply

Application deadline: Thursday 31 October 2024, 5pm GMT

Please go to the Saïd Foundation website for more information and to apply online. Candidates will be asked to submit a number of supporting documents with their application, including educational transcripts/certificates, a CV and three recent references. Please read the guidance carefully before starting your application.

Flexibility in relation to required documents will be shown towards candidates applying from Gaza.

How we allocate

Please note the Saïd Foundation are responsible for reviewing and awarding the scholarships.

If you would like to study at York with a Saïd Foundation scholarship, you must have applied for a one-year Masters degree course at the University of York.

Applications in all subject areas are considered but candidates should demonstrate how their chosen course will help them to contribute towards the development of the region. 

Further details about the selection process and the timeline can be found on the Saïd Foundation guidance

Contact details

international@york.ac.uk

Contact us

Got a question about applying to York? Email our friendly International Team for advice and support.

If you've already applied to study at York please use You@York to upload any documents. Please do not email documents to us.

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