The Aziz Foundation Scholarship 2024/5

We are delighted to partner with the Aziz Foundation to provide scholarships for British Muslim students pursuing a Master’s degree within Brunel’s College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences (see eligible courses below).

The Aziz Foundation was established in 2015 by the Aziz family with the objectives of reducing inequality in education and addressing the social challenges faced by British Muslims. The foundation provides financial and professional support to aid career advancement and empowers recipients to bring positive change to their communities, industry and society as a whole.

Award details

Value of award: Full Master’s degree tuition fee (equivalent to one year, full-time).

Number of awards: Up to three scholarships will be available for students starting a Master’s in the 2024-25 academic year.

Application process:

Scholarship applications are submitted via an online application form on the Aziz Foundation website. If your application is shortlisted you will be invited to attend an interview with the Aziz Foundation.

Applications for Master’s study should be submitted via Brunel’s online application portal. You do not need to have received an offer to study at Brunel before applying for the Aziz Foundation Scholarship.

An offer of study by Brunel does not imply that this includes the Aziz Foundation Scholarship, nor does the awarding of an Aziz Foundation Scholarship imply that the applicant has been made an offer to study at Brunel.

Eligibility

Criteria for applying:

Applicants should meet all of the following requirements:

• Have applied to or received an offer holder for a taught Master’s in one of the following eligible courses; 

• • International Journalism MA
  • International Relations MA
  • Media and Communications MSc
  • Political Communication MSc
  • Media and Public Relations MA

• Be eligible for Home fees status;
• Are Zakat eligible / in financial need and therefore would not be able to self-fund the course; 
• Be active within a Muslim community and demonstrate intimate knowledge of issues affecting British Muslim communities;
• Demonstrate a long-term commitment to community/societal development within Britain;
• Show how the course will increase your effectiveness in one of the following areas relating to British Muslims:

1. 1. Effective Advocacy and Enhance Public Perception – facilitating better representation and contribution of Muslims to civil society to combat Islamophobia and positively transform perceptions of British Muslims
   2. Community Service and Social Development – raising the aspirations and standards within British Muslim communities

Additional sub-criteria:

In addition to the above, candidates are also expected to have:

• Excellent understanding of their chosen industry and how to progress within it, with relevant, prior experience and/or achievements in the field
• Knowledge of how the course will enable them to generate social impact

Visit the Aziz Foundation website to find out more about the eligibility criteria