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These scholarships provide funding that covers tuition fees in full and provide a maintenance stipend to support their studies.

TitleCountry/NationalityStatus
SOAS Alphawood ScholarshipCheck specific entry criteriaClosed for 2025/26
Alphawood Online Scholarships: SOAS-Alphawood Postgraduate Diploma in Asian ArtCheck specific entry criteriaClosed for 2025/26
Commonwealth Shared ScholarshipEligible Commonwealth countriesClosed for 2025/26
Dr Mai Yamani ScholarshipsAny; priority given to residents of Palestine, Iraq or YemenClosed for 2025/26
Economics and Social Research Council (ESRC) UBEL StudentshipsSee RCUK residency criteria (PDF)Open for 2025/26
Felix ScholarshipsIndiaClosed for 2025/26
Felix Scholarship Non-IndianPriority to nationals of Afghanistan, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian territories living in their country of originClosed for 2025/26
Hyundai Motor Group ScholarshipAfrican nationalsOpen for 2025/26 
JJWBG Scholarship ProgramApplicants from the listed eligible developing countryPlease read advert for 2025/26 details
Margaret Busby New Daughters of Africa AwardAfrican nationsNot available for 2024/25

 

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These scholarships cover tuition fees in full for at least one academic year. Some awards may cover tuition fees in additional years of study.

TitleCountry/NationalityStatus
Allan and Nesta Ferguson ScholarshipsLow or Middle income countries. Please check for specific entry criteria on the advert Closed for 2025/26
CAMHRA Master’s ScholarshipsAnyOpen for 2025/26
John Loiello AFSOAS FISHL ScholarshipUSAClosed for 2025/26
Kamran Djam ScholarshipsAnyOpen for 2025/26
Shapoorji Pallonji ScholarshipsAnyClosed for 2025/26
SOAS GrantAnyOpen for 2025/26

 

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These scholarships provide funding that contributes partially towards tuition fees or is paid directly to students to support their studies.

TitleCountry/NationalityStatus
Anthony Dicks Memorial ScholarshipDomiciled in a developing countryClosed for 2025/26
Bernard Buckman ScholarshipUKOpen for 2025/26 
CSJR Postgraduate Student BursaryAnyOpen for 2025/26
DS-CeDEP Online Distance Learning BursaryAnyClosed for 2025/26
EDDID Financial 10th Anniversary International BursariesAnyOpen for 2024/25
Global Excellence ScholarshipNigeria, Ghana, Mexico, Brazil, ColombiaOpen for 2025/26
Saraswati Dalmia ScholarshipAnyOpen for 2025/26
Sasakawa Postgraduate StudentshipAnyClosed for 2025/26
SFM Academic Excellence ScholarshipOverseas StudentsOpen for 2025/26
SOAS GREAT Scholarships -Turkey, Indonesia, Kenya (2025 entry)Turkey, Indonesia, KenyaOpen for 2025/26
SOAS Master's Scholarships (Home)UKOpen for 2025/26
SOAS Masters Scholarship (International)Overseas StudentsOpen for 2025/26 
Sochon Foundation ScholarshipAnyOpen for 2025/26
Tallow Chandlers and M.W. Beer ScholarshipAnyNot available for 2025/26
Tibawi Trust AwardsPalestineOpen
Tibet Foundation AwardAnyOpen for 2025/26

 

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