Written by Shaher Hamdan; Reviewed by Dr. Marwa Hamdan; Edited by Majed Jaber
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Things you must know about before applying for Saïd Foundation scholarship
Today, while I was driving my way home after an exhausting day of university, as every other day of university life, I couldn’t stop questioning myself about the next step after finishing my final year of university. The plan was clear from the beginning: studying in the United Kingdom is still my dream, and it is probably also yours. But whether we are prepared enough was always the question. Luckily enough, a friend of mine from Gaza has been studying in the UK for the past 2 years and has excellent experience in regards to applying for scholarships, so I decided to write about what I have learned about one of the best scholarships for postgraduate study programs in the UK.
What is Saïd Foundation scholarship ?
It’s a charity foundation Established in 1982 by Mr Wafic and Mrs Rosemary Saïd. The Foundation provides fully funded scholarships that offer programs and training opportunities for talented students from its target region to study for a Master’s degree in the UK that will lead them to improve their professional fields and help the rise of their countries of origin.
Who can apply for Saïd Foundation scholarship ?
Saïd Foundation scholarship targets students that are either Palestinian, Jordanian, Syrian or Lebanese, and those who hold an undergraduate degree that is equivalent to a 2:1 or higher, or are in the final year of your undergraduate degree.
What does the scholarship cover ?
Said 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.
What kind of study programs do the scholarship support ?
The Foundation supports one-year master’s degree studies at their partner universities. Undergraduate or PhD study programs are not supported.
What academic subjects do the scholarship accept ?
Said foundation provides fully-funded scholarships for any one-year master’s degree program no matter the subject is, as long as it’s at one of their partners UK universities. The foundation has no restrictions on academic subjects, however, the applicant will be asked to justify their choice and explain the relevance and importance of the program they have chosen to their home country.
Saïd Foundation partner universities
When can students apply for Saïd Foundation scholarship ?
Usually the applications open in early September of each year and close in the end of October.
By the end of January, Assessment and eligibility checks are expected to be done and shortlisted candidates will then be contacted for the interviews which take place usually in March of the same year. Eventually, the final selection of Scholars is usually done by the beginning of June.
This is part 1 of a collection of articles written specifically for those interested in Said Foundation scholarship. We will provide precise information as to what the scholarship is about, how to apply and hopefully be selected for this scholarship. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact us!