Scholarships at SOAS University of London

Thanks to the generosity of the Fereydoun Djam Charitable Trust there are a number of Kamran Djam scholarships available for UK/EU and Overseas fee-paying SOAS students, covering the cost of tuition fees.

The MPhil/PhD scholarship is paid for 3-years. The MA Iranian Studies is paid for one year (or 2-years if part-time). The MA Iranian Studies and Intensive Persian for 2-years (or 4-years if part-time). 

Eligible programmes

• Full-time or part-time MA Iranian Studies starting in 2025/26.

• Full-time or part-time MA Iranian Studies and Intensive Language (Persian) starting in 2025/26.

• Full-time MPhil/PhD (new admissions only, starting in September 2025) in the following subject areas: Persian Language, Persian Literature, Iranian History starting in 2025/26.

Candidate criteria

• This scholarship is open to Home and Overseas applicants.

• Applicants for the MA Scholarships must possess or expect to be awarded a First Class Honours Degree or equivalent. Applicants with a non-UK master’s degree must be in the top rank as evidenced by references and transcripts. Applicants with a 2.1 may also apply but will not be given preference.

• Applicants for the MPhil/PhD scholarships must possess or expect to be awarded a master’s degree with a mark of Distinction from a UK university. Applicants with a non-UK master’s degree must be in the top rank as evidenced by references and transcripts. Applicants with a mark of merit may also apply but will not be given preference.

• Applicants for the MPhil/PhD scholarships must have demonstrated in the research proposal of their application for admission that their research is in one of the following subject areas: Persian Language, Persian Literature, Iranian History.

• In order to be considered for the scholarship, applicants must have an offer of admission to one of the listed eligible degree programmes at SOAS by the scholarship application deadline.

• Applicants must meet the English language condition of their offer of admission to study at SOAS as soon as possible. If your offer is conditional on English, please arrange your English test and ensure you meet the English requirements as soon as possible.

• Scholarship applicants must have applied to SOAS but are not required to have received an offer of admissions by the scholarship deadline. An unconditional offer will need to have been received by the time the relevant panel meets to discuss scholarship applications.

• Please note that this scholarship does not cover funding for pre-sessional courses.

Candidate assessment

• Candidates will be assessed based on their academic merit, financial need, work experience and personal statement by a Selection Panel of at least three academic members.

• The assessment of your application will be based on the information provided in your scholarship application and in your online application for admission. Selectors will review degree results, academic references (if submitted with application to study), statement of intent and full research proposal (for MPhil/PhD applicants), and other relevant information.

Scholarship applications must be received no later than 12:00pm (midday) UK local time on 28 March 2025.