Sheikh / Mubarak Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah Scholarship (Postgraduate)

A £20,000 scholarship for outstanding Arabic students pursuing a full-time Master’s degree in the UK.

In partnership with our distinguished alumnus Sheikh Mubarak Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, this scholarship enables outstanding students from Arabic countries to complete their higher education in the United Kingdom.

Map of Arab League member states: Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.
Map of Arab League. The Arab League member states are as follows; Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.

This initiative will offer one £20,000 award towards tuition fees for a full-time postgraduate degree (Master’s degree) in any subject starting in September 2025 and one award in September 2026.

The purpose of this scholarship is to help Arabic students excel in their scientific and professional careers, and to develop the skills necessary for the future market.

Criteria and eligibility

Nationals from the following countries who hold an offer to study one of the programmes listed below.

  • Algeria
  • Bahrain
  • Comoros
  • Djibouti
  • Egypt
  • Iraq
  • Jordan
  • Kuwait
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco
  • Oman
  • Palestine
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Somalia
  • Sudan
  • Tunisia
  • Syria
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen

Matched courses

To qualify for the scholarship, an application to one of the programmes listed below is required.

How to apply

Reminder: You need an application ID to submit an application for this scholarship, which you receive after submitting your application to one of our courses. Ensure your course application is submitted before applying for our funded scholarships.

September 2025 entry

Scholarships for courses commencing September 2025 are now available to apply for.


January 2026 entry

The scholarship application form for courses commencing January 2026 is not yet available.

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