In memory of Karim Rida Said, the Karim Rida Said Foundation offers a number of partial or, exceptionally, full-cost scholarships annually to enable graduates to pursue a course of taught postgraduate study or, exceptionally, of postgraduate research in subjects to be considered on their merits at universities or other institutions in the United Kingdom. The scholarships are open to citizens of member states of the Arab League.
Scholarships are tenable for up to one year.
Candidates with some work experience relevant to their proposed course of study may be given preference. Selection of applicants for September 2001 is now completed. The Karim Rida Said Foundation also offers scholarships in conjunction with Oxford and Cambridge Universities. UK Age Limit Scholarships are not normally awarded to students over the age of 40. The British Council, registered in England as a charity no. 209131, is the United Kingdom's international network for education, culture and development services.