Aziz Foundation Masters Scholarship

Application period opens
Tuesday 13 January 2026
Application period closes
Friday 15 May 2026
Entry
2026

The University of St Andrews is pleased to offer postgraduate scholarships funded by the Aziz Foundation.

Applications are welcome from British Muslims who wish to advance in their careers and bring positive change to their communities and beyond. 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.

Please check the Aziz Foundation website for full details.

Value of award (per year)

Full tuition fees

Duration of award

This award is available for 1 year of postgraduate taught study.

Application restrictions

Study level

Available to students studying at:

Postgraduate taught

Subjects

Available to students studying:

One year Masters programmes (MSc, MLitt, MRes, MPP) within the following areas: Media & Journalism, Technology, Sustainability/Environment, Law, Policy (excluding Health Policy), Arts & Culture, Sports. Scholarships are not available for Masters by Research, MPhil, MFA, Doctoral degrees, postgraduate certificates/ diplomas, or distance learning (Online) programmes.

Domicile for fee status

Scotland home, Rest of UK

Schools

Available to students in the following Schools and Departments:

Art History, Classics, Computer Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, English, Film Studies, Geography and Sustainable Development, Graduate School, History, International Relations, Mathematics and Statistics, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Physics and Astronomy, Social Anthropology, Business School, International Education and Lifelong Learning Institute

Application assessment

Financial need (Hardship, means tested), Academic merit

Available to

Prospective students

Mode of study

Full time, Part time - daytime, Online

Geographical criteria

Scotland (UK/Home), England (UK), Northern Ireland (UK), Wales (UK)

Additional criteria

Applicants should meet all of the following requirements:

  • Be eligible for Home fees status.
  • Be active within a Muslim community and demonstrate intimate knowledge of issues affecting British Muslim communities.
  • Demonstrate long-term commitment to community/societal development within Britain.
  • Show how the course will increase their effectiveness in one of the following areas relating to British Muslims:
    1. Effective Advocacy and Enhance Public Perception – facilitating better representation and contribution of Muslims to civil society to combat Islamophobia and positively transform perceptions of British Muslims.
    2. Community Service and Social Development – raising the aspirations and standards within British Muslim communities.

In addition to the above, candidates are also expected to have:

  • Excellent understanding of their chosen industry and how to progress within it, with relevant, prior experience and/or achievements in the field.
  • Knowledge of how the course will enable them to generate social impact.

The Aziz Foundation scholarships are for candidates who can demonstrate that they cannot afford all or part of the tuition fees for their proposed Masters course.

For full criteria, please visit the Aziz Foundation website. 

How to apply

Applicants must apply to the University for admission to a one year postgraduate taught degree and then to the Aziz Foundation for the scholarship.

Please see the University website for advice on applying for admission to a postgraduate degree.

Please see the Aziz Foundation website for advice on applying for the scholarship.

Terms and conditions

Please read the University of St Andrews scholarships terms and conditions (opens in new tab)

Please be aware of the following requirements:

  • Core personal details may be passed to the benefactors of your scholarship. Your name, the name of your town of origin, school/college and subject of study will be passed to the donor of the scholarship with your consent.
  • Attendance at Development related scholarship events (including invitations to meet the donors) is strongly encouraged. You will be invited to these as appropriate by the Development Office.
  • Submission of reports throughout the period of scholarship support. You are required to submit an Introductory Biography at the start of your award period and the Development Office will contact you towards the end of the academic session for a report on your time at St Andrews to share with the donors of your award. This will be an annual cycle for the duration of your award.

For full terms and conditions, please visit the Aziz Foundation website. 

When will I know the outcome?

Applicants can expect an outcome between February - July 2026.

Contact

Aziz Foundation website