The King’s College London is accepting applications for the Alexandros Petersen Scholarship from Afghans, Central Asians, or South Caucasus applicants. This Scholarship provides the best and brightest students with the opportunity to continue their M.A. in Conflict, Development, and Security in the Department of War Studies.

Alexandros Petersen’s family has funded this Scholarship at King’s since its establishment in September 2016 with a transformative USD 1 million gift. This program will fund 22 complete master’s scholarships for masters of art students in the Department of War Studies at King’s College London.

Students whose work reflects Alexandros’s aims and ambitions are eligible to apply. The college hopes this program will preserve Alexandros’s personal and academic memory and encourage many young people to continue their master’s studies.

Scholarships are open to residents of the mentioned regions to undertake a one-year master’s program in Conflict, Security, and Development. By applying to the program, each student will benefit from a full tuition fee waiver, a £2,000 travel bursary, and a monthly stipend of £20,000. One Scholarship is available each year.

Brief Details

• Application Deadline: 10 January 2025
• Final Result: By the end of March 2025
• Host Institution: King’s College London  
• Host Department: Department of War studies
• Location: U.K. 
•  Number of Opportunity: 1 per year
• Total Scholarship Value: £57,800
• Fields of Study: Conflict, Security, and Development 
• Eligible Countries: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan or Uzbekistan. 

Benefits 

Successful applicants will benefit from the Scholarship with a total worth of £57,800 annually, as follows:

• Tuition Fee Waiver
• Monthly £2000 Stipend for over ten months for 2025/26 years;
• Travel bursary £2,000
• Application fee waiver for eligible candidates

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants who wish to apply for Alexandros Petersen Scholarship must meet the following requirements. Applicant must:

• Be a resident of Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, or Uzbekistan; 
• Must commit to returning to the region after graduation to contribute to its development
• Priority is given to applicants for the Conflict, Security, and Development MA, though other War Studies MAs are also considered
• Must meet academic entry requirements for the program through prior undergraduate study
• Must meet the university’s English language proficiency criteria; tests taken within the last two years are valid
• Applicants may be required to undertake a pre-sessional English course based on individual circumstances

Required Documents

Applicants should prepare and submit the following required documents:

• Application Form
• Completed King’s Apply application for the Conflict, Security, and Development MA program
• Alexandros Petersen Scholarship application form
• Writing sample as specified by King’s College London
• Proof of meeting English language requirements

Note: To upload to the Supporting Statements section in the Portal, supporting documents must be 3 M.B. in size. Please note that saving the document in a different format, e.g., JPEG, reduces the size. Shortlisted applicants will be required to take a recognized English Language Proficiency Test.

How to Apply?

Eligible applicants must first apply for an M.A. in the King’s College London War Studies program, complete the application form, and submit it with all supporting documents before the deadline via the online portal and submission email. Follow the instructions below:

1. Complete the formal Application Form through the King’s Apply portal by entering the link below. 
2. Please remember to apply for the full-time Conflict, Security, and Development MA program or any relevant full-time Master’s program. The complete list of programs is here.
3. Upload the Scholarship Application Form to the Funding section. 
4. Attach a writing sample to the Funding section.
5. Tick box 5 with the statement ‘I am applying for a funding award or scholarship administered by King’s College London’ in the Funding section, then include this Award Scheme Code: APS2025.
6. To receive an Admissions Application Fee Waiver, the applicant must submit the fee waiver form by 4 January 2024 after completing the scholarship application and before submitting it. The admissions team will receive the applicant’s details and then arrange to waive the application fee.

Apply Now

7. Applicants can complete the Alexandros Petersen Scholarship application form by 10 January 2025 and submit it to [email protected]. 

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For further information about the Alexandros Petersen Scholarship, please visit the King’s College London Website. For any questions, please email [email protected].