After submitting, your application will be assessed by the Saïd Foundation. It will firstly go through an eligibility check and only candidates who meet all of our eligibility criteria will progress to the assessment phase. Candidates who fail to meet all of our eligibility criteria will be notified by email in December 2024. Please be aware that due to the volume of applications, the Foundation is unable to provide individual feedback.

All eligible candidates will be assessed by staff from the Saïd Foundation and external experts. It is during this assessment that candidates will shortlisted for interview. If you are not shortlisted for interview, you will be notified by email at the beginning of March 2025. The Foundation is unable to provide individual feedback to unsuccessful candidates however if you meet the eligibility criteria then you may reapply in future years.

Interviews will take place in March 2025. We conduct interviews in Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine. Syrian and Gazan candidates will be interviewed online.

The Foundation’s Board of Trustees will make its final selections in May 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be informed of the outcome by the beginning of June 2025.