Aziz Foundation - 100% Tuition Fee Masters Scholarships

Scholarships Programme 

The Scholarships Programme offers 100% tuition fee Masters scholarships to support British Muslims to study at UK universities. The scholarships are aimed at those who wish to advance in their careers and bring positive change to their communities and beyond. We invite applications from people who are dedicated to:

• Effective Advocacy and Enhancing Public Perception – facilitating better representation and contribution of Muslims to civil society to combat Islamophobia and positively transform perceptions of British Muslims  
• Community Service and Social Development – raising the aspirations and standards within British Muslim communities 

The aim is to support emerging leaders who have a high level of commitment to the community as well as the aspirations to lead and inspire in their respective field. 

Key dates

The assessment and awards process will be carried out over two cycles:

The earliest start for courses we can consider is June 2024. If your course starts between June -August 2024, you must apply during cycle 1, otherwise we will not be able to consider your application.

For courses starting from September 2024, you may apply in either cycle. You may apply only once in any given year (either in cycle 1 or cycle 2 but not both).

Eligible Universities and courses  

28 institutions have so far joined the Aziz Foundation Preferred Partner scheme and fulfilled the conditions of admittance.

Scholarships will be offered only to candidates studying Masters degrees at the institutions listed below. For institutions where selected courses are not specified, all courses in the eligible subject areas are on offer.

• Aston University
• Birkbeck, University of London
• City, University of London – Department of Journalism
• Coventry University (see list of eligible courses)
• Eden Project Learning (Cornwall College Group)
• Glasgow Caledonian University (see list of eligible courses)
• Goldsmiths, University of London (excluding: MRes, MPhils)
• King’s College London
• Kingston University London
• London South Bank University (see list of eligible courses)
• Markfield Institute of Higher Education (MA Islam and Sustainable Development only)
• SOAS, University of London
• The University of Law
• The University of Sheffield (see list of ineligible courses)
• University of Birmingham 
• UCL – Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences
• University of Bradford
• University of Essex
• University of Exeter
• University of Hertfordshire (see list of eligible courses)
• University of Greenwich
• University of St Andrews (excluding: MRes, MPhil, MFAs) 
• University of Salford (see list of eligible courses)
• University of Sunderland (see list of eligible courses)
• University of Sussex (excluding: Online courses, Institute of Development Studies courses)
• University of Warwick
• University of Westminster
• University of York

Subject Areas 

Moreover, scholarships will only be awarded to British Muslims with career aspirations in the following areas: 

• Media & Journalism – Candidates who wish to champion diversity in the media to ensure fairer and more accurate reporting
• Technology – Disrupters and innovators who use tech to offer novel and transformational solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
• Sustainability/Environment – Candidates who wish to be at the forefront of the fight to save our planet and ensure a safer future for generations to come
• Law – Candidates who hold high aspirations to excel in the legal profession and especially those who wish to become judges.
• Policy – Candidates with a passion for influencing public policy in the UK, to ensure that it is equitable and responsive to the needs of British Muslim communities.
• Creative Content – Creatives who can influence public discourses especially around Muslims and Islam through a variety of mediums.

We shall not be accepting applications for science, health policy, or mathematics courses.