Scholarship Profiles

Name

Karim Rida Saïd Fund scholarships

Overview

As part of the Saïd Foundation, the Karim Rida Saïd Fund (KRSF)'s Further Education Programme has been supporting students from the Middle East to study at Oxford since 1984.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate their commitment to the future development of the region

Nationality

Jordanians, Lebanese, Palestinians and Syrians resident in the Saïd Foundation's target countries (please refer to the Foundation's website for more information)

Other criteria

Successful applicants are required to sign a binding undertaking to apply the skills and knowledge they have gained in one of the Foundation's target countries.

Priority will be given to applicants with work experience whose studies will benefit their field of work. Candidates must normally have at least two years work experience but exceptional applicants who do not meet this requirement may be considered.

Applications from candidates whose siblings or spouses are currently being supported by the Foundation cannot be considered

Level of study

All full-time and part-time taught graduate degrees with a duration of one year

Subject

All subjects

Duration

One year

Type of student

Students accepted to start a graduate course at Oxford in 2010/11

Value

Awards may pay for University and college fees, a return flight to and from the UK and a grant for living expenses (£11,500 in 2009/10); or provide a partial award (varying value).

Number

Varies; usually either one or two awards

Application procedure     

Apply at the same time as you apply to Oxford by selecting Karim Rida Saïd Fund in the University of Oxford Scholarships section of the University's graduate application form

Downloads

None

Closing date

Application Deadline 2

8 January 2010 for Medical Sciences and Philosophy students; 22 January 2010 for all other subjects

Applicants who apply by Application Deadline 3 (8 March 2010) may also be considered, but should note that many departments do not accept applications after Application Deadline 2. These later candidates should notify Graduate Admissions and Funding of their intention to apply for the scholarship.

Results

Interviews with shortlisted candidates take place in May and June. We expect to notify successful candidates in July 2010.

We will post a notice on this website when the results of the scholarship are known.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to contact unsuccessful applicants individually or provide feedback on their applications

Other information

Candidates must be in genuine need of funding. If you are awarded another scholarship and require partial funding, KRSF is happy to consider this request

About the donor

KRSF's mission is 'to bring positive and lasting change to the lives of children and young people in the Middle East'. The Fund's work - which is non-sectarian and non-political - is based around three core objectives and three corresponding programmes:

To encourage the development of the Middle East through the education of young people for whom such opportunities would not otherwise be available.

To support the development of disadvantaged children.

To promote a better understanding of Arab culture.

See www.saidfoundation.org for further details

Last updated

24.08.09 JPR