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SOAS University of London · Application cycle 2027/2028

Dr Mai Yamani Scholarship at SOAS 2027/2028

Not specified Fully funded?

About this scholarship

The Dr Mai Yamani Scholarships at SOAS University of London fund new international students on a one-year full-time taught master's programme. They are open to all nationalities, with priority for students ordinarily resident in Palestine, Iraq or Yemen. The 2027/28 round is not yet announced. The 2026/27 round closed on 2 March 2026 at 12 noon UK time, so similar timing is expected.

Funding type

Standard award: full tuition fees and a stipend of up to GBP 17,340 for living and study costs (2026/27 figure) One award with accommodation at Goodenough College: full tuition fees, accommodation and up to GBP 3,340 paid to the awardee Pre-sessional courses are not funded.

Tuition fees
Covered
Living costs
Covered
Travel
Not specified
Insurance
Not specified

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities
All nationalities
Residence condition
No residence condition

You must be a new overseas/international fee-status student of any nationality. Priority goes to applicants ordinarily resident in Palestine, Iraq or Yemen. You must be applying for a full-time one-year taught master's at SOAS; part-time and two-year courses are not eligible. You must show financial need. You must have applied to SOAS by the deadline and hold a firm offer when the panel meets. The official page does not restrict the award by gender.

Minimum grade
Not stated
Work experience asked for
Not stated
Return condition
Return condition not stated
How to apply
Straight to the provider

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test not mentioned

The scholarship sets no separate language test. You must meet SOAS's English requirements for your master's programme to receive an offer.

University admission details

Required later?

Apply for the master's programme before applying for the scholarship. You do not need an offer by the scholarship deadline, but you need a firm (unconditional) offer by the time the panel meets. SOAS notes that admission decisions can take 4 to 6 weeks, so apply early.

Required documents

Complete SOAS taught master's application Scholarship application in the SOAS admissions portal, including a statement of financial need

Application steps

Step 1: Apply for a one-year taught master's at SOAS to get admissions portal login details. Step 2: Submit the Dr Mai Yamani Scholarship application in the admissions portal before the deadline (12 noon UK time; the 2026/27 deadline was 2 March 2026). Selection is based on academic merit, financial need and your application. Results are expected from May, and successful candidates are contacted first. The dates for 2027/28 are not yet announced.

Requirement checklist

Application for a one-year full-time taught master's at SOAS Required

Apply for the programme first; this gives you admissions portal login details. Part-time and two-year courses are not eligible.

Scholarship application via the SOAS admissions portal Required

Submit by 12 noon UK time on the deadline. Late or incomplete applications are not considered.

Evidence of financial need Required

Show your financial need in the scholarship application.

Firm (unconditional) offer before the panel meets Conditional?

An offer is not needed by the scholarship deadline, but you must hold an unconditional offer when the panel meets.

Scholarship contacts

SOAS Scholarships team: [email protected] · Contact form

Universities and contacts

SOAS University of London

United Kingdom

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