What is the Said Foundation?

In memory of Karim Rida Said, the Said Foundation offers a number of partial or, exceptionally, full-cost scholarships annually to enable graduates to pursue a course of taught postgraduate study or of postgraduate research or training in subjects to be considered on their merits at universities or other institutions in the UK.

The scholarships are open to Iraqi, Jordanian, Lebanese, Palestinian and Syrian citizens. Scholarships are normally tenable for up to one year. You may be given preference if you have 2 years work experience relevant to your proposed course of study.


Current Partner Universities www.educationUK.org

The Foundation has joint scholarships schemes with the following universitires

• University of Birmingham
• University of Cambridge,
• Durham University,
• University of Essex,
• University of Exeter,
• University of Glasgow,
• Goldsmiths College,
• King’s College London,
• University of Leeds,
• London School of Economics,
• London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine,
• University of Nottingham,
• University of Oxford,
• Oxford Brookes University,
• Royal Holloway,
• School of Oriental and African Studies,
• School of Pharmacy,
• University of Southampton,
• University of St Andrews,
• University College London and the
• University of Warwick.

You MUST apply to these universities if they have courses meeting your needs. Applicants should apply using the Foundation’s application form by 31 January.

Can I apply?

You can apply for the scheme if you:

			Plan to return to Syria on completion of their studies.
			Have a good first degree
			Provide evidence of proficiency in English.
			Have applied for a place on at least one course in the UK.
			Have at least 2 years of experience gained after graduation

How can I apply?

You need to complete an application form, which may be obtained from us or the Foundation’s website http://www.saidfoundation.org/whatwedo/masters.shtml or from the British Council office in Damascus or Aleppo.or you can download the application and the guidance notes.

Completed application forms must be returned to us by 31 Jan 09, for the academic year 09/10.(please don't attach any irrelevent paperwork.)

Said Foundation Scholarships at Oxford and Cambridge Universities

The Foundation offers a number of scholarships in partnership with Oxford and Cambridge. Details about the application procedure can be found in the Foundation’s “Guidance Notes for Oxford and Cambridge Applicants” which are available from British Council offices and on the Said Foundation website www.saidfoundation.org or can be downloaded from here.

Said Foundation scholarships 09/10	Cambridge Scholarships 09/10	Oxford Scholarships 09/10
Said Foundaion	Board of Graduate Studies	International Office
54 Bartholomew Close	PO Box 338	University Offices, Wellington Square
London EC1A 7HP	Cambridge	Oxford, OX1 2JD
Tel: 00 44 207 637 9910	CB2 1YP	Tell: +441865270105
Fax: 00 44 0207 726 6837	UK	Fax: +441865270077
http://www.saidfoundation.org	www.cam.ac.uk	www.admin.ox.ac.uk/gsp/apply/forms
scholars@krsf.org		international.office@admin.ox.ac.uk
Closing date: 31 January 09	Closing date: 31 January 09	Closing date:23 January 2009

Further information is available from our centres in Damascus and Aleppo or from the Foundation's website

The foundation particularly welcomes applications from disabled students.