Said Foundation Scholarship in UK 2027 for Master’s Studies

The Said Foundation Scholarship (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.

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.

In order to be considered for a Saïd Foundation scholarship all candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• 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.

• Hold Syrian, Jordanian, Lebanese or Palestinian nationality and permanently reside in one of these countries. The Foundation will consider Syrians residing elsewhere due to current circumstances in that country.

• Have work and/or voluntary experience that is relevant to their field of study and a clear career path on completion of their studies and return to their home country or region.

• Demonstrate leadership potential in their chosen field or sector.

• Have applied for an eligible course at a Foundation partner university (or have legitimate exceptional reasons for applying to a non-partner university).

• Have met the Foundation’s English language requirements (please see here for more details). Some universities have higher requirements; candidates must meet the English language requirements of their chosen university too.

• Upload all required documentation.

• 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.

• A copy of your high school marks/certificate.

• A copy of your university transcripts and graduation certificate. If you are in the final year of your studies, please upload all transcripts you have received to date.

• A copy of your current passport or national ID card (if you hold dual nationality this must be your passport/national ID card from Syria, Jordan, Lebanon or Palestine).

• A copy of your English language test certificate.

• Offer letter(s) from your chosen UK universities for a master’s degree course starting in autumn 2027 or evidence that you have applied to the course.

• Three reference letters which must be uploaded with your application. Applications submitted without three reference letters will not be considered.

• An up-to-date copy of your CV.  This should be no longer than two sides and should not include a photo.

To apply for the 2026 Said Foundation Scholarship, interested and qualified applicants should;

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  Click on the button below to visit the foundation’s website

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  Click “Apply for a Scholarship”

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  Register an account and proceed to login

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  You will need to have applied an secure admission to a Master’s degree from a UK university of your choice.

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  Fill out the Said Scholarship application form and upload all required documents.