FURTHER EDUCATION PROGRAMME
Study for a Master's Degree in the UK
The KRSF is able to provide full or partial scholarships for masters'
degrees at universities around the UK depending on the level of
financial need or whether other grants are available to applicants.
While we are able to provide full funding, we are also happy to
provide matching funds.
In addition, the British Foreign and Commonwealth
Office (the FCO) and the KRSF jointly fund up to 10 KRSF/Chevening
awards annually for postgraduate study.
The Foundation can also consider distance learning courses and
shorter postgraduate courses at accredited UK academic institutions.
If you would like to apply for a scholarship, please read the
information below carefully.
To apply for a Karim Rida Said Scholarship you need to:
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have a good first degree
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provide evidence of your proficiency in English
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be under forty years of age
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be Iraqi, Jordanian, Lebanese, Syrian or Palestinian (including
Palestinians inside Israel) and be resident in the Middle East
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demonstrate that your chosen course of study will be of use
to your home country or the Middle East region
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have at least two years' work experience
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apply for a place on a course at one of the Foundation's partner
universities, if your proposed course is offered there. For
a list of our partner universities, please click
here.
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sign a binding undertaking to return to your home country or
another of the Foundation's target countries.
The Foundation welcomes applications from disabled people.
How to apply
Download Application Form 
Download Guidance Notes for Applicants 
Download Financial Summary Form
Please complete these forms carefully and enclose all requested information when submitting your application.
Where to send your application
If you are in Jordan, Lebanon Palestine or Syria you must return your form to the British Council offices in each of these countries (see below for addresses) by 31 January each year. If you are in Iraq you should return your form to the British Council in Baghdad or Basra if possible.
PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU ARE IN ONE OF THESE COUNTRIES YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IF IT IS SENT DIRECT TO THE FOUNDATION. HOWEVER, IF YOU ARE IN IRAQ AND UNABLE TO REACH A BRITISH COUNCIL OFFICE, YOU MAY RETURN YOUR FORM TO THE FOUNDATION'S LONDON OFFICE BY 31 JANUARY.
If you are in the UK you must return your forms to the KRSF office in London by 1 May of each year (see below for address). |
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Study at Oxford and Cambridge
There is a separate application procedure for Oxford and Cambridge Universities.
Download guidance notes for Oxford and Cambridge applications
Application forms for Karim Rida Said Oxford and Cambridge scholarships are available from the university websites: OXFORD UNIVERSITY, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY.
The deadline for Oxford applications is 17 March for most courses but please check the Oxford University prospectus. You must send your completed forms directly to the university (see university website for address).
The deadline for Cambridge applications is 31 January. You must send your completed forms directly to the university (see university website for address).
Applicants for all other universities should complete the KRSF application form above.
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