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Saïd Foundation Cambridge Scholarship

Scholarship information

Candidates should hold Syrian, Jordanian, Lebanese or Palestinian nationality and permanently reside in one of these countries (please see Conditions section for further residence conditions).

The scholarship is tenable at any College of the University of Cambridge and in any subject excluding premium rate courses.

Offered in partnership with the Saïd Foundation.

Value

  • University tuition fee (International rate).
  • Annual maintenance (sufficient for a single person).
  • Student visa.
  • Student Immigration Health Surcharge.
  • Return airfare (economy class).

Conditions

  • Successful applicants are asked to commit to working for the development of the Middle East after completion of their course of study in Cambridge.
  • Candidates should:
    • Hold Syrian, Jordanian, Lebanese or Palestinian nationality and permanently reside in one of these countries:
      • Syrians residing elsewhere due to current circumstances in that country will be considered.
      • For candidates from Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine, we expect you to be normally resident in one of these four listed countries but accept applications from candidates based in other countries temporarily for work/study purposes.
      • Applications from those who were previously resident in Gaza but have been displaced to another country are also accepted.
    • Have work and/or voluntary experience that is relevant to their field of study and a clear career path.
    • Have a First Class or high Second Class honours degree or its equivalent from a recognised university.

How to apply

To ensure that they are considered for this scholarship, applicants must follow both of the following steps:

  1. Check with the Saïd Foundation for funding call deadlines and details of the application process, and apply accordingly; AND
  2. Apply for admission to the University of Cambridge by the funding deadline specific to their course. Please refer to the Postgraduate Course Directory.

For more information please visit our Postgraduate applicants page.