Five University of Sussex Saïd Foundation Scholarships for students from Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria. One is available to a student at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and up to four for students in any other University of Sussex department.
About University of Sussex
The University of Sussex is a public research university situated in Falmer, near Brighton in Sussex. The university received its Royal Charter in August 1961, and was a founding member of the 1994 Group of research-intensive universities promoting excellence in research and teaching.
Sussex counts three Nobel Prize winners, 14 Fellows of the Royal Society, six Fellows of the British Academy and a winner of the Crafoord Prize among its faculty.
Benefits
fully funded tuition fees
a maintenance allowance.
economy travel to and from country of residence.
Requirements for University of Sussex Saïd Foundation PhD Scholarships 2023
Hold Syrian, Palestinian, Lebanese or Jordanian nationality
Hold an undergraduate degree that is equivalent of a UK 2.1 degree or higher
Have received an offer for an eligible course at Sussex (this can be conditional/unconditional)
Saïd Foundation Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit and applications are carefully considered by officers and trustees of the Foundation and external assessors.
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The Foundation bases its decisions on the candidate’s academic excellence, the usefulness of the subject to the candidate’s home country, the candidate’s leadership potential, future career intentions and their practical ability to make use of the knowledge to be gained in the UK on their return to the Middle East.
Candidates will be asked to submit a number of supporting documents with their application, including educational transcripts/certificates, a CV and three recent references, so please read the guidance carefully before starting your application.
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