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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.

Persia is pleased to accept applications for the Ansari scholarship. Those interested and eligible to apply are invited to submit their application package to: info@persia.education by Friday, 22 November 2024.

The scholarship will be awarded by 10 December 2024, marking Human Rights Day and the anniversary of Mr Ansari’s passing.

Requirements and Eligibility:

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 applicant needs to present both a record of accomplishment in the past, and relevant future goals in public service or human rights.

  • Submit a complete copy of the application
  • Submit a copy of your current CV/resume 
  • Be enrolled at an accredited Master or Doctorate programme
  • Provide a copy of current transcripts
  • Possess and maintain an honours/2:1/first class degree
  • Provide two academic references demonstrating academic excellence and financial need
  • Be of Iranian descent
  • Include a statement demonstrating:
  • A record of accomplishment in public service or human rights
  • How the pursuit of a higher education will allow you to have a more significant impact in your chosen field of public service or human rights
  • 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.


News report by Iran International in honour of our late founder and trustee

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