Aziz Foundation Scholarship at the University of Oxford 2021-22, UK

CALL FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

The Aziz Foundation is pleased to announce it is offering a Master’s degree scholarship at Regent’s Park College, University of Oxford for the 2020-21 academic year.

The scholarship offers a unique opportunity for an exceptional student active in British Muslim communities and keen to build bridges with all parts of British society. The student will have the commitment and intelligence to support and represent Muslim communities in wider society, as well as the credibility to bring and explain new learning experiences back to the community, and will thus create mutual understanding between Muslims and others and contribute to the creation of a more cohesive society.

The student will also partake in the Aziz Foundation’s Leadership Support Scheme (LSS), which will assist in developing their leadership qualities and skills, knowledge of community and society dynamics, and professional networks. Leadership training, pastoral support and mentoring are all elements of this comprehensive support system, which will also include targeted internships with key organisations in the public and third sectors.

The range of courses to be supported is very wide, including theology, philosophy, politics, economics, history, education and development studies. The scholarship will cover tuition and living expenses for a year, up to a maximum of £25,000 in total. It may be applied either to a one-year Master’s degree course, or to one year (only) of a two year Master’s course.

Criteria

Applicants should meet all of the following requirements:

• Have, or be expected to achieve, an upper second class or equivalent undergraduate degree from a reputable, internationally recognised university.
• Be active within a Muslim community and their wider local community, and demonstrate a desire to develop intellectual skills within a multi-faith/secular environment.
• Be able to demonstrate long-term commitment to community/societal development and good relations work through public leadership.
• Be eligible for Home/EU fee status at the University.

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