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Zoroastrian Studies Scholarship scholarship

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Overview

The Zoroastrian Studies Scholarship is designed to support students pursuing at SOAS University of London. It offers financial support of upto undefined for Tuition fees and is open to eligible postgraduate students.

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Funding

Scholarship overview

Overview of the Zoroastrian Studies Scholarship scholarship

Level of study

postgraduate

Eligible subjects

Humanities, Religious Studies

Nationality

All international

Eligible criteria

Who can apply for the Zoroastrian Studies Scholarship?

Gender

Applicable to all genders

Study mode

Full Time

Additional eligibility requirements:

New admissions (beginning in 2026/27) for full-time, 1 year taught masters degrees in the following subjects:

MA Iranian Studies
MA Religion, Politics and Society
MA South Asian Area Studies
MA Middle Eastern Studies

This scholarship does not allow for pre-sessional courses.

This scholarship is open to Home and Overseas fee status applicants. Applicants must:

Possess or expect to be awarded a first class honours degree from a UK university or international equivalent. Applicants with a non-UK masters 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.
Have applied to SOAS but are not required to have received an offer of admission by the scholarship deadline. You will need to have received an unconditional offer by the time the relevant panel meets to discuss scholarship applications.
Meet the English language condition of their offer of admission to study at SOAS, if applicable. If your offer is conditional on English, please arrange your English test and ensure you meet the English requirements as soon as possible.
Complete the compulsory 60-credit dissertation in Zoroastrianism and the 30-credit module: Zoroastrianism, Historical and Contemporary Perspectives. In addition to this, applicants may wish to take one further 30-credit language module (e.g., Avestan language module).

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Humanities

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Funding details

What does the Zoroastrian Studies Scholarship include?

This scholarship provides the following support:

Funding type

Fee waiver/discount

Amount/Value:

£16,500

Coverage

Tuition fees

Selection process

What is the selection process for the Zoroastrian Studies Scholarship?

Here's an outline of the selection criteria and process to help you understand how the recipients are chosen:

Selection basis

Academic excellence

Selection approach

Selective

Other selection criteria

Candidates will be assessed by a selection panel based on their academic merit and personal statement.
Information included in your scholarship and admissions applications will be reviewed by the panel.
Preference will be given to candidates who are ordinarily resident in an African and those who demonstrate an interest in governance and/or development in Africa.
Applicants should not use generative AI tools to write their scholarship application statements. You may, however, use AI tools to check grammar and spelling or to help you plan the structure of your statements. For further guidance on appropriate AI use, please refer to our guidance to students on the use of AI.
Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

How to apply

Applying for the Zoroastrian Studies Scholarship: What you need to know

Ready to apply? Here's what you need to know before submitting your application:

Application type

Separate application required

Application deadline:

17-Jul-26

Application method:

Applicants applying for scholarships must submit an application for admission as soon as possible. Please note that complete applications for admission can take up to 4 weeks to be considered by the department, although this duration can vary depending on the time of year. You should be prepared to wait up to 6 weeks in busy periods.

Need for information? Get in touch with SOAS University of London

Head over to the SOAS University of London for more details on the scholarship and application guidelines