Said Foundation Scholarship in the UK 2026 | Fully Funded

Summary:

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.

Eligibilities:

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.

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Benefits:

Benefits of Said Foundation Scholarship 2026

• 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.

  
  

Deadline:

October 31, 2025

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