Tibet Foundation Award

Key information

Amount
£2,500

Scholarship overview

Through the generous support of the Tibet Foundation (London), there are four scholarships available in 2026/27 for the study of Tibet at SOAS University of London.

The Tibet Foundation awards are to be offered to students studying a taught master’s degree featuring one or more modules engaging with the arts, history, language or religion of Tibet.

Each award provides £2,500 towards tuition fees. 

Eligibility and criteria

Eligible programmes

Full-time (1-year) taught masters degree in one of the following subjects: 

Part-time courses are not eligible.

Candidate criteria

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

  • Be new admissions (programmes starting in 2026/27).
  • Have applied to SOAS. You are not required to have received an offer of admission by the scholarship deadline. You must 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.
  • Possess or expect to be awarded a first class honours degree from a UK university or international equivalent. Applicants with a non-UK 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.

This scholarship does not cover funding for pre-sessional courses.

How to apply

Step one: apply for the programme

Further information about the MA Buddhist Studies, MA History of Art and Archaeology of East Asia and MA Yoga Studies can be found on the course webpage, including how to apply. To apply for a master’s degree programme, please see Taught Masters applications

Step two: apply for the scholarship 

Apply for the scholarship by 12 noon (UK local time) on 21 March 2026. You must apply for this scholarship via the admissions portal. You will need to have applied for a course to get login credentials for this.

If you do not see the scholarship you are hoping to apply for within your admissions portal, please double-check you meet the eligibility criteria. Should you have any queries, please contact scholarships@soas.ac.uk.

Notification of results

The scholarship shortlisting and awarding period is expected to be completed by the end of May at the earliest. Successful candidates will be contacted first, and once all awards have been allocated, unsuccessful candidates will be notified. 

Should no suitable candidates be nominated by the panel, this award will reopen for applications in April 2026. Please check this webpage for updates during this period to confirm whether the award is open for applications or contact the Scholarships Team at scholarships@soas.ac.uk.

Applying to multiple scholarships

You can apply for multiple scholarships and discounts, but can only accept and apply one to your tuition fees. You cannot combine scholarships and discounts (e.g., alumni, family, or partnership discount), so if you’re successful in more than one application you will need to choose the option with the highest value. 

Candidate assessment

Candidates will be assessed based on their academic merit, work experience and personal statement by a Selection Panel.

The assessment of your application will be based on the information provided in your scholarship application and in your online application for admission. The panel will review details such as degree results, personal statement and other relevant information.

You must submit a complete application of your programme as soon as possible and then submit an application for this scholarship in order to be considered. Please note that complete applications for admissions can take up to 4 weeks to be considered by the department, although this duration can vary depending on the time of the year. You should be prepared to wait up to 6 weeks in busy periods. 

You will need to have an unconditional offer for your programme by the time the Scholarship Panel meet. We will not consider late or incomplete applications. 

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