Scholarships at مدرسة الدراسات الشرقية والإفريقية(SOAS)

The SOAS Grant is designed to support the applicants who are academic achievers but in financial need.

There is one scholarship available valued at £24,000 in total and will act as a fee waiver. Any amount remaining after tuition fees have been deducted will be paid directly to the student in three instalments across the 2025/26 academic year. This scholarship is for one year only at full-time rate (or part-time equivalent).

Eligibility criteria

• Any on-campus undergraduate, taught master’s or research degree programme beginning in the 2025/26 academic year.

• New admissions only (programmes starting in 2025/26).

• Full-time and part-time programmes are eligible.

Candidate criteria

• This scholarship is open to Home and Overseas fee status applicants.

• New admissions only (programmes starting in 2025/26)

• Candidates applying for undergraduate courses must possess or expect to be awarded excellent grades in A levels or equivalent qualification.

• Candidates applying for master’s courses must possess or expect to be awarded a first-class honours undergraduate degree from a UK university or international equivalent.

• Candidates applying for MPhil/PhD courses must possess or expect to be awarded a master’s degree with distinction from a UK university or equivalent.

You must apply for this scholarship by 12:00pm (midday) UK local time on 2 May 2025.