We administer this scholarship scheme on behalf of the British Lebanese Association and the Arab-British Chamber Charitable Foundation. The BLA/ ABCCF are partial scholarships, granting 13,500 pounds for 12 months postgraduate programmes only. The scheme currently supports two partial scholarships a year for postgraduate study in the UK. Application is open for all fields, with preference to Civil Society, Human Rights, Economics, Health, Education and Environment. The deadline for submitting your application is between 14 and 28 February at our Knowledge and Learning Centre.

To apply, you shoud

			be of Lebanese nationality
			be under 40 years old
			hold a B.A/ B.Sc. degree or equivalent
			have a minimum of two years working experience
			have already applied to at least one educational institution or are in the process of applying. If not, please visit our information centre to begin your search
			demonstrate that your chosen course of study will be of use to the development of the Middle East
			prove that you can secure the remaining cost of your studies, bank statement or other sources of funding, in the event you are shortlisted for the scholarship
			be prepared to come back to Lebanon immediately after completion of your studies

How to apply

Download your application form and submit it with

			a letter of acceptance
			an English proficiency exam or IELTS score. We are an accredited centre for IELTS testing. Please contact our exams services section for enquiries on how to register for an IELTS
			a sealed university transcript of record
			2 sealed letters of reference
			all documents must be in English. French is accepted for grades only

Kindly refrain from enclosing additional documentation such as Curriculum Vitae and the like. All information should be included in the application provided.  Please present your application in a transparent plastic folder.