Saïd Foundation Scholarships : University of Sussex
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Saïd Foundation Scholarships (2026)
The Saïd Foundation are offering 5 Masters scholarships for students from Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria. One is available to a student at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and up to 4 for students in any other University of Sussex department.
What you get
Successful applicants receive:
- fully-funded tuition fees
- a maintenance allowance
- economy travel to and from country of residence
Type of award
Full tuition fee waiver and maintenance
Funding type
Partnership
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Hold Syrian, Palestinian, Lebanese or Jordanian nationality and be permanently resident in one of these countries. The Foundation will consider Syrians residing elsewhere due to current circumstances in the country.
- Hold an undergraduate degree that is equivalent of a UK 2:1 degree or higher (or be in your final year of undergraduate study)
- Meet the Foundation's English language requirement
- Have received an offer for an eligible course at Sussex (this can be conditional or unconditional)
Applicants must also demonstrate:
- Work and/or voluntary experience relevant to their field of study and a clear career plan
- Leadership potential in their chosen field
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. The Foundation bases its decisions on the candidate's academic excellence, the usefulness of the subject to the candidate's home country, the candidate's leadership potential, future career intentions and their practical ability to make use of the knowledge to be gained in the UK on their return to the Middle East.
For the full eligibility criteria please visit the Saïd Foundation website.
Number of scholarships available
5
Deadline
31 October 2025 17:00
How to apply
Apply online at www.saidfoundation.org/apply.
Candidates will be asked to submit a number of supporting documents with their application, including educational transcripts/certificates, a CV and three recent references, so please read the guidance carefully before starting your application.
Contact us
applications@saïdfoundation.org
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Timetable
After interviews in March 2026, final selections will be communicated to applicants by June 2026 by the team at the Saïd Foundation. For a full timetable, please visit the Saïd Foundation's website here.
Availability
At level(s):\ PG (taught)
Application deadline:\ 31 October 2025 17:00 (GMT) \ the deadline has now expired
Countries
The award is available to people from these specific countries:
Jordan Lebanon Palestine Syria