HRH Prince Alwaleed Al Saud Awards

These studentships are for citizens of countries outside the Arab world and are intended to support IAIS students visiting Arab countries in pursuit of their studies. The arrangements for support vary according to the programmes. In all cases a clear rationale must be outlined and the expected benefits detailed. One academic reference must be supplied.

Undergraduate students of IAIS

Undergraduates doing single or combined honours programmes may apply for funding of up to £1000 to further language or other study-related travel to the Arab world.

Undergraduate students from Flexible Combined Honours

Students that are studying at least 60 credits of modules in the Institute may apply for funding of up to £500 to further language or other study-related travel to the Arab world.

MA Programmes in Gulf Studies; Gender & Identity in the Middle East; Islamic Studies; Middle East Studies; Middle East Policy Studies

Students undertaking these programmes are eligible to apply for an award of up to £1,500 to enable them to spend time in an Arab country for further language studies or for collection of material relevant to their dissertations.

MRes in Middle East Studies, MRes Humanities (Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies)

Students undertaking these programmes are eligible to apply for an award of up to £1,500 to enable them to spend time in an Arab country for further language studies or for collection of material relevant to their dissertations.

IAIS PhD Programmes

Awards of up to £2,000 are available to support PhD students for language study or fieldwork in an Arab country, normally in part attached to an Arab educational or research institution. Awards are made on the basis of academic excellence.

Note for all programmes

  • The amounts listed are ceilings, and receipts normally need to be submitted to justify expenditure.
  • The amounts listed are for full-time students only. Part-time (50%) students can apply for up to half these amounts.

How to apply

Students should submit:

  • a completed application form which must include:
    • a proposal (no more than 2 sides of an A4 sheet of paper) outlining their rationale and plans
    • a proposed budget showing cost of fares, visa, tuition, accommodation

There is no deadline for application. Please download the award application form (pdf)