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SOAS, University of London, is pleased to announce the availability of severalscholarships in its newly launched Master of Iranian Studies.These scholarships are offered to UK/EU and overseas fee-paying SOAS students,thanks to the generosity of the Fereydoun Djam Charitable Trust, who hasprovided a contribution towards fees of between £3,000 and £13,000 each yearfor the duration of the award.  A number of the scholarships are available forBA, MA and MPhil/PhD studies.  Details about the application process can beaccessed at the SOAS scholarship website: www.soas.ac.uk/scholarships.The Centre for Iranian Studies Chair Arshin Adib-Moghaddam welcomed the“unique and generous” opportunity that the scholarships provide.  TheKamran Djam scholarships are a part of a decisive push for Iranian Studies atSOAS facilitated by the Centre for Iranian  &#60;http://www.soas.ac.uk/lmei-cis/&#62;Studies at the London  &#60;http://www.soas.ac.uk/lmei/&#62; MiddleEast Institute (LMEI).The Centre was established in 2010 and draws upon the range of academicresearch and teaching across the disciplines of SOAS, including Languages andLiterature, the Study of Religions, History, Economics, Politics, InternationalRelations, Music, Art and Media and Film Studies. The Centre aims to buildclose relations with likeminded institutions and to showcase and foster thebest of contemporary Iranian talent in art and culture.  The members of CIShave spearheaded the establishment of the first interdisciplinary Master inIranian Studies &#60;http://www.soas.ac.uk/nme/programmes/ma-in-iranian-studies/&#62;  which will be offered, fully equipped with scholarships, from the academic year 2013/2014 onwards.For further details please visit: http://www.soas.ac.uk/news/newsitem81600.html or alternatively see contact details below:Scholarships Officer E: scholarships@soas.ac.ukT:  &#60;tel:%5C%2B44%20%280%2920%207074%205091&#62; +44 (0)20 7074 5091/ 5094W: www.soas.ac.uk/scholarshipsMA in Iranian Studies &#60;http://www.soas.ac.uk/staff/staff31443.php&#62; Dr Nima Mina (Department of the Languages and Culture of the Middle East) E: nm46@soas.ac.uk   T:  &#60;tel:%5C%2B44%20%280%2920%207898%204315&#62; +44 (0)20 7898 4315 W: www.soas.ac.uk/nme/programmes/ma-in-iranian-studiesCentre for Iranian Studies &#60;http://www.soas.ac.uk/staff/staff36949.php&#62; Dr Arshin Adib-Moghaddam (Chair) E:  &#60;mailto:aa106@soas.ac.uk&#62; aa106@soas.ac.uk    T:  &#60;tel:%5C%2B44%20%280%2920%207898%204747&#62; +44 (0)20 7898 4747 W: www.soas.ac.uk/lmei-cisStudent RecruitmentT: +44(0)20 7898  &#60;tel:%2B44%280%2920%207898%204034&#62; 4034E: study@soas.ac.ukThe Centre, established in 2010, draws upon the range of academic research andteaching across the disciplines of SOAS, including Languages and Literature,the Study of Religions, History, Economics, Politics, International Relations,Music, Art and Media and Film Studies.  It aims to build close relations withlikeminded institutions and to showcase and foster the best of contemporaryIranian talent in art and culture.Best regards,Vincenzo Paci-DeltonEvents and Magazine CoordinatorLondon Middle East InstituteM110SOAS, University of LondonRussell SquareLondonWC1H 0XGE-mail: vp6@soas.ac.ukTel. No: 0207 898 4490Fax: 0207 898 4329Web:  &#60;http://www.soas.ac.uk/lmei/&#62;www.soas.ac.uk/lmei/