Abdolreza Ansari Scholarship Fund

For Master or Doctorate programme in human rights or public service

In honour of one of Persia Educational Foundation’s founding trustees, the foundation has established the Abdolreza Ansari Scholarship.

The scholarship is designed to support the education of students of Iranian descent, of any age or citizenship, enrolled in a Master or Doctorate programme in human rights or public service at an internationally accredited university in the UK or beyond.

The scholarship is a total of GBP 1500 per year. Eligible applicants are encouraged to submit their application for the 2024-2025 academic year to Persia Educational Foundation by 5:00 pm GMT on Friday, 17 November 2023. Following review and consultation by an independent panel, the scholarship results will be announced on Sunday, 10 December 2023.

All documents must be submitted in PDF format, along with a cover letter, through email before 5:00 pm GMT on Friday, 17 November 2023, to Persia Abdolreza Ansari Scholarship Selection Committee at: info@persia.education

Requirements and Eligibility:

  • Submit a complete copy of the application
  • Be enrolled at an accredited Master or Doctorate programme
  • Be of Iranian descent
  • Possess and maintain an honours / 2:1 / first class degree
  • Provide a copy of their transcripts
  • Demonstrate a record of accomplishment in public service or human rights
  • Demonstrate how the pursuit of a higher education will allow them to have a more significant impact in their field of public service or human rights
  • Provide two academic references demonstrating academic excellence and financial need
  • Submit two letters of recommendation, one from a previous professor and one from an organisation where they have worked on public service or human rights issues

Please read the entire application and fill in all fields accordingly. Incomplete applications will not be considered. All references must be sent directly from the referee’s email account, and transcripts must be official and sent directly from the university.


Please note: in accordance with General Data Protection Regulation all personal data in this application package is shared with an external scholarship selection panel. However, following the selection of the scholarship recipient, all information pertaining to applications is securely destroyed and it is decided that this and accompanying documents will not be further processed.


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