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AlThuraya MENA Master’s Scholarship Programme

AlThuraya MENA Scholarship is a partial scholarship awarded to distinguished MENA scholars pursuing a Master’s degree in one of AlThuraya Foundation's priority fields. Get in touch today for more details.

Eligibility for AlThuraya MENA Programme

  • Applicants must already be granted acceptance into a Master’s programme (e.g. MPhil, MSc, LLM, MPH, MEng, MRes) in a top university in their respective fields of study. Please consult world rankings (such as QS World University Rankings, Times Higher Rankings, Shanghai Ranking, etc).*
  • Master's programs must be aligned with AlThuraya Foundation's Approved Programs (see below).
  • Applicants should usually be nationals of the following countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen; and a resident in one of the aforementioned countries, with the exception of refugees/asylum-seekers. Applicants with dual citizenship will not be considered.
  • Applicants must not have obtained a degree outside the MENA region.
  • Evidence of academic, research and/or professional merit (demonstrated through reference letters) and demonstration of future promise (demonstrated through a letter of intent, interviews, and other required essays).
  • Proof of financial need is also required.
Please Note: If your university of choice is not listed amongst the top 150 institutions, you should include a justification when contacting us.

Approved Programs

  • Public Health, Health, and Medical Sciences (e.g. Epidemiology, Genetic Science, Biostatistics, Clinical Degrees, etc.)
  • Applied Science, Technology, and Engineering (e.g. Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, etc.; excludes Architecture)
  • Law (excludes Corporate Law)
Please Note: Priority is afforded to fields of Health, Genetics, Energy, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Water, Agriculture, and Law.

How to Apply

1. Once you have an acceptance letter into your program of choice, you may email a request to apply for AlThuraya MENA Scholarship to apply@althurayafoundation.org. The title of the email should include "AlThuraya MENA Scholarship Application Request". The content of your email should include:
  • Letter(s) of Acceptance
  • A Transcript
  • A CV
  • Details of Other Awarded Scholarships/Financial Aid as well as Financial Ability (include the Gap in Funding to be Met).*
2. If you are shortlisted for the scholarship, you will be asked to provide additional information and will be invited for an interview (run virtually).3. The Selection Committee will inform you of the decision (usually within 2-4 weeks after the interview).4. Please note that the award can only be transferred towards the academic institution you are enrolled in. It is your responsibility to arrange for this.
* Please note that AlThuraya MENA Scholarship is a partial scholarship covering up to £12,000 or equivalent towards tuition and/or living costs. Applicants need to secure the remainder of costs from personal savings, loans, other partial scholarships, or financial aid. The award will remain conditional until the financial ability to cover the remainder of the costs is demonstrated.

When to Apply

Applications shall be received on a rolling basis, yet the Selection Committee will review applications biannually.
The following meetings are set for 2021/2 and you should plan your applications accordingly. If where you require a decision sooner because of a start date or visa requirements, please mark your email request as time-sensitive.

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