A-Z of scholarships

The following scholarships are managed by the University's Student Fees and Funding team. This list is provided to give an idea of the centrally-managed funds that are available to graduate students starting a degree in the 2026-27 academic year.

You may not be eligible for all of the listed scholarships and some may not yet be confirmed; please open the drop-down for each scholarship for further details. This is not an exhaustive list of all available scholarships and additional funding opportunities may be available across the University (for example through colleges, departments and divisions).

Please see the funding page and the Standard scholarship selection terms for more information on the scholarship selection process. You may also like to refer to the Fees, funding and scholarships search to help you identify scholarships you may be eligible for that require you to submit an additional application.

Scholarships that require an additional application

In addition to submitting the Oxford graduate application form for your chosen course(s), the following scholarships also require an additional application process.

Care-Experienced Academic Futures

The Care-Experienced Academic Futures scholarships offer financial support to students who have experienced being in care in the UK to pursue graduate study at Oxford. 

The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course. 

To be considered for this scholarship, submit your application for graduate study by the December or January deadline (whichever is relevant to your course), ensuring you select the box on the application form indicating you are care-experienced. Eligible applicants will then be invited to submit an application for the scholarship in March/April 2026. Only applicants who submit the scholarship application will be considered for the award. This scholarship is not open to applications from candidates who hold deferred offers for 2026-27. 

For more information please see the Academic Futures webpage.

Selection is expected to take place in June 2026.

China Oxford Scholarship Fund

This scholarship is available for applicants who are nationals of the People's Republic of China and ordinarily resident in the Chinese Mainland or Hong Kong SAR. Nationals of the Macau SAR are not eligible. Those who are applying must be studying for a full-time Master's or DPhil course at Oxford. Continuing Oxford students may also be considered, but preference is given to students who will be starting their first year of graduate studies at Oxford and those applying for this scholarship for the first time.

The application process for China Oxford Scholarship Fund (COSF) awards is completely separate from that of the University of Oxford and you must apply directly to COSF. Full details of how to apply are available on the China Oxford Scholarship Fund website, where detailed information on the fund will be available in December 2025.

The opening date for applications is 1st January 2026, and the closing date is 15th April 2026. We advise that you check the COSF website for more information and for the FAQ document on the most commonly asked questions.

If you have any specific queries about this scholarship, please contact COSF directly.

Shortlisted applicants are expected to be invited to interview in May and June 2026.

Commonwealth Shared Scholarships

In partnership with Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC), a small number of Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are available to applicants who are nationals of (or have been granted refugee status by) and are ordinarily resident in one of the following developing Commonwealth countries, as specified by the CSC:

Bangladesh, Belize, Botswana, Cameroon, Dominica, Eswatini, Fiji, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, St Helena, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Tanzania, The Gambia, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia

Candidates must be applying for specific courses which alter each year dependant on the current focus of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission. For 2026 entry candidates must be applying to one of the following courses:

• MSc Global Health Science & Epidemiology
• Master of Public Policy (MPP)
• MSt Diplomatic Studies
• MSc in Translational Health Sciences
• MSc Economics for Development
• MSt Theology

The scholarship covers course fees in their entirety and provides a grant for living costs, return airfares from your home country plus a warm clothing allowance and study travel and thesis grants. Awards are made for the full duration of fee liability for the agreed course. The scholarship is jointly funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the University. It supports students from developing Commonwealth countries who would not otherwise be able to study in the United Kingdom.

Details of full eligibility criteria and how to apply are available on the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission website, who will be accepting applications for 2026 entry from Wednesday 12th November until 4pm (GMT) on Tuesday 9th December, 2025.

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

1. Complete the online scholarship application form via the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission’s website by 4pm (GMT) on Tuesday 9th December, 2025.

2. Have submitted your application for graduate study by the relevant deadline for your course.

Candidates who have not completed both of the above, will not be considered.

You will be required to register with an email address and password ahead of completing the application form, we encourage you to use the same address which you used when applying to Oxford. If you have any questions in regards to the application form itself, please see the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission FAQs page for more information.

Selection is expected to take place between June and July 2026.

Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme in the Humanities

The Mica and Ahmet Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme funds full-time graduate degrees in various subjects within the Humanities.

The scholarship will cover course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course. Established in 2012, the programme is supported by the generosity of Mica Ertegun.

To be considered for this scholarship, you must select ‘Mica and Ahmet Ertegun Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities’ in the University of Oxford scholarships section, attach the Ertegun supporting statement to your Oxford graduate application and submit your application for graduate study by the relevant January deadline for your course. See the relevant course page for the deadline applicable to your course.

For further information on these scholarships please see the dedicated Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme in the Humanities website. You will be able to find resources available to scholars such as sections on Ertegun House, scholar experience, alumni profiles, news and events.

Hill Foundation Scholarship

Up to 14 full scholarships are available for applicants who are nationals of and ordinarily resident in the Russian Federation and who are applying to any full-time master’s or DPhil course at Oxford.

• Applicants must also have a first degree from a Russian university. Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously been enrolled in any other degree programme outside of Russia.
• Applicants who started and remained at a Russian university for at least three years, but did not complete a degree course in a Russian university will also be considered.
• Applicants should intend to leave Great Britain on completion of their studies. It is the intention of the trustees that graduates of the programme make a meaningful contribution to the development of Russia and promote east/west understanding. In the past, graduates have returned to Russia to make their contribution directly in country and it is hoped that in the future this will be possible again.
• The trustees favour candidates who demonstrate extremely high academic ability and personal and social qualities of a high order. They seek applicants who wish to spend their lives in ways that are beneficial to society, whether in business, academic life, public service, the arts or the professions.
• The selection panel will use the information that applicants provide in their graduate application form to assess how they meet these criteria.
• Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit.

Important information

The information you provide in the relevant sections of the graduate application form (for example, your country of ordinary residence and your previous education institutions), will be used to determine your eligibility for this scholarship. If you have any questions regarding your eligibility and the information you input in your graduate application form related to your eligibility for the Hill Foundation Scholarship, you must contact us at [email protected] before the relevant December/January deadline for your course. 

See as follows the definition we use to determine country of ordinary residence for scholarships eligibility: 'Your country of ordinary residence is the country in which you are normally resident, out of choice and for a settled purpose, apart from temporary or occasional absences. It is not a country in which you are studying, working or living temporarily.)' 

The scholarship covers course fee and a grant for living costs for full-time students of at least £20,780. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course. The scholarship is funded by the Hill Foundation. The Hill Foundation is a charity which aims to create a community of Oxford scholars and alumni. 

How to apply 

To be considered for this scholarship, submit your application for graduate study by the relevant December/January deadline for your course, and tick the relevant box on the graduate application form.

Additional information 

Course applications which are held over after the January deadline to be re-evaluated against applications received by the March deadline, or course applications which have been put on a waiting list are not eligible for scholarship consideration. 

This scholarship is not open to candidates applying for postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma courses, part-time courses or non-matriculated courses. 

This scholarship is not open to applications from candidates who hold deferred offers to start in 2026-27. 

Selection is expected to take place in April 2026.

Mastercard Foundation Scholarships

The University of Oxford and the Mastercard Foundation have established an innovative and ambitious partnership under the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program and the Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx) to offer a range of scholarships for African candidates with offers to study eligible full-time one-year taught master's courses at the University of Oxford for 2026/27 entry. The Mastercard Foundation Scholarships cover course fees and a grant for living costs for eligible full-time taught master's students at the UKRI minimum doctoral stipend rate. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed full-time taught master's course.

Eligible offer holders will be contacted by Student Fees and Funding via email and invited to complete a scholarship application form. To be considered you must meet the following criteria:

• Hold an offer for a full‑time one-year taught master’s course at Oxford and have submitted an application via the graduate admissions portal by the relevant December/January funding deadline for your course. Open field applicants will not be eligible for consideration. 
• Be a citizen of an African country and ordinarily resident there. Necessary residence considerations will be made for students from refugee and displaced backgrounds. If you have a displacement background, please indicate this on your applicant form submitted to the graduate admissions portal by selecting YES to the question titled, "Are you, or have you been, a refugee, stateless person, or asylum seeker, or been otherwise forcibly displaced within or outside your country of origin?"
• Should not have previously completed a graduate degree.
• Must demonstrate a track record of leadership and service within their community.
• Should demonstrate alignment with AfOx values (Collegiality, Empathy, Commitment, Transparency and Inclusivity).
• Should show how their past work or future plans will contribute to addressing Africa’s major challenges including, but not limited to pandemic threats, climate crisis and youth employment.

We particularly welcome applications from people from financially disadvantaged backgrounds, those who identify as women, refugees (or displaced), and/or those with disabilities as we understand that these groups face significant barriers to education.

For more information about these scholarships, including the range of eligible courses, please visit the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program page.

Selection is expected to take place by July 2026. 

Optiver Foundation Scholarships

For more information visit the Optiver Foundation Scholarships page.

Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) Graduate Scholarships

For more information please see the OCIS Scholarships page.

Oxford-E P Abraham Research Fund Graduate Scholarships

Up to three full scholarships are available for applicants who are applying to the full-time DPhil in Molecular Cell Biology in Health and Disease.

The scholarship for students covers course fees and an annual grant for living costs of at least £19,237. Awards are made for four years. The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and Edward Penley Abraham Research Fund of the Sir William Dunn School of Pathology and is associated with Lincoln College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants may be transferred to Lincoln College in order to take up the scholarship.

For further details on how to apply for this scholarship, please visit the Pathology website. 

Details for 2026-27 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.

Oxford-Pershing Square Graduate Scholarship

Further information about this scholarship is available on the Saïd Business School website.

Oxford-Taiwan Graduate Scholarships 

The Oxford-Taiwan Graduate Scholarships are available for nationals of the Republic of China who are ordinarily resident in Taiwan, Penhu, Kinmen or Matsu and who are applying to any full-time DPhil course at Oxford.

The scholarships are jointly funded by the University and the Ministry of Education of the Republic of China (Taiwan).

The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course. 

For more information and details on how to apply please visit the Oxford-Taiwan Graduate Scholarships website.

Oxford-Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme

For more information about the scholarship visit the Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme page.

Refugee Academic Futures Scholarship

This scholarship is not open to applications from candidates who hold deferred offers for 2026-27. 

For more information please see the Academic Futures webpage.

Selection is expected to take place in June 2026.

Saïd Foundation Oxford Scholarships

The Saïd Foundation Oxford Scholarships are the continuation of a long-standing partnership between the University and the Saïd Foundation which has supported students from the Middle East since 1984.

The scholarship will cover course fees, a grant for living costs (of at least £20,780) and flights to and from the UK at the start and end of your course. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

Eligibility

You must be applying to start a new full-time master's course at Oxford, and be of Jordanian, Lebanese, Palestinian or Syrian nationality and ordinarily resident in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria or Palestine. You should be intending to return to one of these countries on completion of your course to apply your new skills and knowledge.

Applicants will be assessed on their potential to become leaders and innovators of change and on academic merit. For detailed eligibility criteria please visit the Saïd Foundation Scholarship webpages.

This scholarship is not open to candidates applying for postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma courses, part-time courses or non-matriculated courses.

How to apply

In order to be considered for this scholarship, you must:

(1) Apply to the Saïd Foundation by 31 October 2025.

(2) Submit your application for graduate study to the University of Oxford by the relevant December or January deadline for your course. See the relevant course page for the deadline applicable to your course.

We will use the details you enter in the graduate application form to assess your nationality and country of ordinary residence. For a definition of ordinary residency and further details on how to complete this section of the graduate application form, please see the 'Nationality and ordinary residence' section of the graduate application form and also the Application Guide.

Decisions are expected to be made by the end of June 2026.

University of Oxford Croucher Scholarships

For more information please see the University of Oxford Croucher Scholarships page. 

Scholarships that you will be considered for automatically

If you fulfil the eligibility criteria and apply for your course by the relevant December or January deadline for your course you will be automatically considered for the following scholarships as part of the standard admissions process, or contacted directly by the University and invited to apply. Please see the Standard scholarship selection terms for more information about the application and selection process.

All Souls Hugh Springer Graduate Scholarships

The All Souls Hugh Springer Graduate scholarships are available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in or are nationals of a Caribbean country, who identify as of Black or Mixed Black ethnicity and who are applying to any full or part-time Master’s or DPhil course at Oxford. Please note that in this case Caribbean countries are identified with the following island states and territories of the Caribbean and Guyana: 

Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Barbados, Bermuda, Bahamas, Belize,  Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, Cayman Islands, St Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, St Vincent and The Grenadines and British Virgin Islands. 

The scholarships have been made possible through the support of All Souls College, Oxford. This year it is expected that up to two scholarship awards will be offered. 

The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course. 

Selection is expected to take place in April 2026. 

Black Academic Futures Scholarship

The Black Academic Futures Scholarships are available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom, are of Black or mixed-Black ethnicity, and who are applying to any full-time and part-time DPhil and master's courses, at Oxford.  You must have been Ordinarily Resident in the UK for three years before the start date of the course for which you hold an offer. This residence must not have been for the main purpose of receiving full time education. An exception to this is if you have been temporarily resident outside of the UK for the purpose of taking up temporary employment and would have been resident in the UK but for the temporary employment. 

These scholarships have been made possible through the support of funding partners from across the University, colleges and beyond. 

The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course. 

All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, it may be necessary to transfer successful applicants between colleges for the scholarship to be taken up.

This scholarship is not open to applications from candidates who hold deferred offers for 2026-27. 

For more information, visit the Academic Futures page.

Selection is expected to take place in June 2026.

British Bangladeshi Academic Futures Scholarship

The British Bangladeshi Academic Futures Scholarships are available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom, who are British Bangladeshi and who are applying to any full-time and part-time DPhil and master's courses, at Oxford.  You must have been Ordinarily Resident in the UK for three years before the start date of the course for which you hold an offer. This residence must not have been for the main purpose of receiving full time education. An exception to this is if you have been temporarily resident outside of the UK for the purpose of taking up temporary employment and would have been resident in the UK but for the temporary employment. 

These scholarships have been made possible through the support of funding partners from across the University, colleges and beyond. 

The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course. 

All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, it may be necessary to transfer successful applicants between colleges for the scholarship to be taken up.

This scholarship is not open to applications from candidates who hold deferred offers for 2026-27. 

For more information, visit the Academic Futures page.

Selection is expected to take place in June 2026.

British Pakistani Academic Futures Scholarship

The British Pakistani Academic Futures Scholarships are available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom, who are British Pakistani and who are applying to any full-time and part-time DPhil and master's courses, at Oxford.  You must have been Ordinarily Resident in the UK for three years before the start date of the course for which you hold an offer. This residence must not have been for the main purpose of receiving full time education. An exception to this is if you have been temporarily resident outside of the UK for the purpose of taking up temporary employment and would have been resident in the UK but for the temporary employment. 

These scholarships have been made possible through the support of funding partners from across the University, colleges and beyond. 

The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course. 

All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, it may be necessary to transfer successful applicants between colleges for the scholarship to be taken up.

This scholarship is not open to applications from candidates who hold deferred offers for 2026-27. 

For more information, visit the Academic Futures page.

Selection is expected to take place in June 2026.

Clarendon Fund

The Clarendon Fund offers around 200 new fully funded scholarships each year to outstanding graduate scholars. For more information, including details of the selection process, visit the Clarendon website.  

CMA CGM Excellence Fund for Lebanon Scholarships

Details for 2026-27 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.

Crankstart Graduate Scholarship

The Crankstart Scholarships provide a programme of enhanced support for UK residents from lower-income households to undertake undergraduate study at Oxford. This is possible thanks to a generous donation by Sir Michael Moritz and Ms Harriet Heyman. The Crankstart Graduate Scholarships continue this support to graduate level, for both taught and research courses.

Crankstart Graduate Scholarships are available to former undergraduate Crankstart scholars applying to pursue graduate study at Oxford. We know that the absence of funding is a key barrier to student progression to postgraduate study and the aim of these scholarships is to support Crankstart scholars’ progression from their undergraduate courses to postgraduate study.

Any applicant to a postgraduate course, who has at any time been in receipt of funding in the form of a Crankstart undergraduate scholarship, will be considered for one of these Scholarships. Graduate applications submitted by the relevant December or January course deadline are eligible. Please consult the relevant course page for individual deadline dates.

The awards are made on the basis of academic merit and potential and cover course fees as well as providing a grant for living costs.

For more information please visit the Crankstart Graduate Scholarship page.

Selection is expected to take place by mid June 2026. 

The Duke Of Cambridge Scholarship

One full scholarship is available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and who are applying to the Master of Public Policy (MPP).

The scholarship is jointly funded by the University, the Blavatnik Family Foundation and University College in honour of the Duke of Cambridge, who opened the new Blavatnik School of Government in 2016.

The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

The scholarship is only tenable at University College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to University College in order to take up the scholarship.

Selection is expected to take place by the end of May 2026.  

Felix Scholarships

For more information visit the Felix Scholarships page. 

Helmore Graduate Scholarships

The Helmore Graduate Scholarships are open to applicants to any full-time or part-time graduate course, excluding PGCerts and PGDips. They are made possible by the generous bequest of Lady Margaret Eleanor Helmore. The scholarships are usually awarded through the Clarendon Fund allocation process and in conjunction with a Clarendon Fund Scholarship.

To be considered for this scholarship, you must submit your application for graduate study by the relevant December or January deadline (Please visit your course webpage for specific deadline details.). 

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Graduate Scholarships at the University of Oxford

Details for 2026-27 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.

Jardine-Oxford Graduate Scholarships

Up to five full scholarships are available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in Cambodia, mainland China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand or Vietnam and who are applying to a range of full-time masters or DPhil courses at Oxford.

The scholarships have been made possible through the support of University partners and the Jardine Foundation, an educational trust supporting scholars who have the potential to become outstanding citizens with a high commitment to the community.

The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

The scholarship is only tenable at one of the Foundation’s four link colleges: Exeter College, Oriel College, The Queen’s College and Trinity College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to one of the link colleges in order to take up the scholarship.

Selection is expected to take place in May 2026. 

Oppenheimer Fund Scholarships

In collaboration with the Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx), The Oppenheimer Fund Graduate Scholarships are available for eligible offer holders on full-time one-year taught postgraduate master's degree at the University of Oxford, and who have previously studied at a South African university. 

The Oppenheimer Fund makes small awards that are linked to other scholarship schemes such as AfOx, Clarendon, Commonwealth and the Skye Foundation in order to offer full scholarship awards. The total scholarship package will cover course fees and provide a grant for living costs at the UKRI minimum doctoral stipend rate. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed full-time taught postgraduate course.

Eligible offer holders will be automatically considered and contacted by Student Fees and Funding via email. Eligible candidates will be invited to demonstrate how they meet the following selection criteria. In awarding the scholarships, the panel looks at four areas: 1) Academic merit and potential 2) Leadership experience and capacity development 3) Alignment with AfOx values and themes 4) Commitment to Africa's development.

To be considered for this scholarship you must submit your application for graduate study by the relevant December/January deadline for your course. Please note that open-field applicants will not be eligible for consideration. Eligible offer holders will be automatically considered and contacted by Student Fees and Funding via email.

Selection is expected to take place by July 2026. 

Oxford Kobe Scholarships

The Oxford Kobe Scholarships are available for applicants who are nationals of Japan and who are applying to start any full-time or part-time graduate course at Oxford.

The scholarships have been funded by a donation to St Catherine's College. 

The scholarships cover course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of fee liability for the agreed course. Applicants should not be intending to exercise in Great Britain the skills which may be obtained as a result of the scholarship.

One of the scholarships will only be tenable at St Catherine's College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, one successful applicant will be transferred to St Catherine's College in order to take up the scholarship.

Selection is expected to take place in May 2026. 

Oxford-Anderson Humanities Graduate Scholarship

One full scholarship is available for applicants who are applying to any full-time Humanities graduate taught course within the range accepted by University College. To check whether the course you are planning to apply for is accepted by University College, please review the relevant Course page.

The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and by James K. Anderson, who studied at University College in 1977 and is a distinguished Old Member (alumnus) and Foundation Fellow.

The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

The scholarship is only tenable at University College. All eligible applicants will be considered for the scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to University College in order to take up the scholarship.

Selection is expected to take place by the end of May 2026.

Oxford-Ashton Graduate Scholarship in Engineering

One full scholarship is available for applicants who are applying to any full-time graduate courses within the Department of Engineering Science, in a subject accepted by University College. To check whether the course you are planning to apply for is accepted by University College, please review the relevant course page.

The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and by anonymous Old Members (alumni) of University College, in memory of Mrs J P Ashton. 

The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

The scholarship is only tenable at University College. All eligible applicants will be considered for the scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to University College in order to take up the scholarship.

Selection is expected to take place by the end of May 2026.

Oxford-Berman Graduate Scholarship

One full scholarship is available for applicants who are applying to any full-time DPhil program in the department of Physics within the range accepted by University College. To check whether the course you are planning to apply for is accepted by University College, please review the relevant Course page.

This scholarship has been funded by a group of Old Members (alumni) in recognition of Dr Robert ‘Bobby’ Berman’s valuable and much appreciated contribution to life at University College over more than three decades. Dr Berman was University College’s first Fellow in Physics, an extremely influential and popular tutor in the college from 1955 – 83, Emeritus Fellow thereafter, and known for his unfailing kindness and generosity towards his students

The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

The scholarship is only tenable at University College. All eligible applicants will be considered for the scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to University College in order to take up the scholarship.

Selection is expected to take place by the end of May 2026.

Oxford-Bob Thomas Graduate Scholarship in Chemistry

One full scholarship is available for applicants who are applying to any full-time graduate course in the department of Chemistry within the range accepted by University College. To check whether the course you are planning to apply for is accepted by University College, please review the relevant Course page.

Established in 2016 at University College, to assist eligible postgraduate students admitted to the Department of Chemistry, the scholarship is named in honour of Dr Robert K. Thomas and co-funded by the Department of Chemistry as well as University College Old Members. Dr Thomas was Aldrichian Praelector in Physical Chemistry and a Fellow of University College for three decades (1978-2008).

The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

The scholarship is only tenable at University College. All eligible applicants will be considered for the scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to University College in order to take up the scholarship.

Selection is expected to take place by the end of May 2026.

Oxford-Bounden Graduate Scholarship

The Oxford-Bounden Graduate Scholarship is available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in the UK with Home fees status, who are applying to any Humanities Division courses within the range accepted by Jesus College. To check whether the course you are planning to apply for is accepted by Jesus College, please review the relevant Course page.

The scholarship has been established in memory of the late John Bounden, who generously left his estate to Jesus College to support a scholarship.

The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

The scholarship is only tenable at Jesus College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Jesus College in order to take up the scholarship.

Selection is expected to take place by the end of May 2025.

Oxford-Brunsfield ASEAN Human Rights Graduate Scholarships

Details for 2026-27 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.

Oxford-Carolyn and Franco Gianturco Graduate Scholarship

The Oxford-Carolyn and Franco Gianturco Graduate Scholarship is available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in the UK with Home fees status, who are applying to study for the DPhil in Music.

The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and by Carolyn and Franco Gianturco, who generously endowed this scholarship at Linacre College to advance research in the music field.

The scholarship covers course fees at the Home rate and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

The scholarship is only tenable at Linacre College. All eligible applicants will be considered for the scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Linacre College in order to take up the scholarship.

Selection is expected to take place in April 2026.

Oxford-Catharine French Graduate Scholarship

One Oxford-Catharine French Graduate Scholarship is available for African applicants who demonstrate exceptional academic merit and potential, who are commencing an MSc Economics for Development or MPhil Economics, or a master’s course in the fields of global, social, environmental or political studies.

The Oxford-Catharine French Graduate Scholarship was established to support the next generation of change-makers in Africa to undertake graduate studies at the University of Oxford. Catharine French (1966-2020) read History and Economics at Lincoln College, Oxford, and was a trailblazer for the advancement of women in business, an advocate for financial inclusion and diversity, and a supporter of development in Africa. The Dodd/French family, supported by Barclays Bank, Lincoln College, and the Social Sciences Division at the University of Oxford, created the scholarship to honour Catharine’s memory and vision.

The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course. The scholarship is only tenable at Lincoln College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Lincoln College in order to take up the scholarship.

Selection is expected to take place by July 2026.

Oxford-Chellgren Graduate Scholarship

One full scholarship is available for applicants who are applying to a full-time MPhil or DPhil course in the Department of Economics, in a subject accepted by University College. To check whether the course you are planning to apply for is accepted by University College, please review the relevant course page.

The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and by Paul Chellgren, who studied at University College in 1966. Paul Chellgren is a visionary Old Member (alumnus) and an Honorary Fellow of University College.

The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

The scholarship is only tenable at University College. All eligible applicants will be considered for the scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to University College in order to take up the scholarship.

Selection is expected to take place by the end of May 2026.

Oxford-Chelly Halsey Graduate Scholarship

The Oxford-Chelly Halsey Graduate Scholarship is is available for applicants who are applying to full-time or part-time master’s or DPhil courses in the Sociology Department or Social Policy and Intervention Department, within the range accepted by Nuffield College.

The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and by generous donors to Nuffield College, who contributed funds to establish a scholarship in memory of Professor Albert Henry Halsey, best known as Chelly, an eminent sociologist and a Fellow of Nuffield College for over fifty years.

The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

The scholarship is only tenable at Nuffield College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Nuffield College in order to take up the scholarship.

Selection is expected to take place by late May 2026.

Oxford-Creat Group Graduate Scholarships

The Oxford-Creat Group Graduate scholarships are available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in the People's Republic of China (including the Hong Kong and Macau SARs) and who are applying for one of the following full-time courses: MBA; Master of Public Policy (MPP); MSc Financial Economics; and MSc Law and Finance.

The scholarships have been jointly funded by the University and by the Creat Group of Beijing. The Creat Group is a leading investment company with a global portfolio and partnerships with leading financial institutions in the UK and Japan. The Creat Group intends that scholars will make a considerable contribution to the development of China’s economy over the course of their lifetime.

The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

Selection is expected to take place in April 2026.

Oxford-DeepMind Graduate Scholarship (Computer Science)

The Oxford-DeepMind Graduate Scholarships (Computer Science) are available for applicants to any full-time DPhil course within, or affiliated to, the Department of Computer Science.

The scholarships have been made possible through the support of DeepMind, a world leader in artificial intelligence research.

The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

Selection is expected to take place by the end of April 2026.

Oxford-Dowding Graduate Scholarship

The Oxford-Dowding Graduate Scholarship is available for applicants who are applying to any full or part-time Humanities graduate course at Oxford, within the range accepted by Wadham College.

The scholarships have been made possible through the support of the University and David Dowding, who read Oriental Studies at Wadham in 1967, and is now pleased to ensure that future generation of Humanities students can receive the same quality of teaching that he enjoyed.

The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

The scholarship is only tenable at Wadham College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Wadham College in order to take up the scholarship.

Selection is expected to take place between April and June 2026

Oxford-Dr H Y Mok Graduate Scholarship

The Oxford-Dr H Y Mok Graduate Scholarship is available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in/nationals of Hong Kong and who are applying to any full/part time graduate Medical Sciences course within the range accepted by Wadham College.

The scholarships have been made possible through the support of Edwin Mok, alumnus of Wadham College. Edwin Mok studied Law at Wadham from 1979 and was one of the first Lee Shau Scholars to arrive at the College from Hong Kong. Edwin is a distinguished alumnus and Foundation Fellow of the College.

The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

The scholarship is only tenable at Wadham College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Wadham College in order to take up the scholarship.

Selection is expected to take place in April 2026

Oxford-Drue Heinz Graduate Scholarship

Details for 2026-27 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.

Oxford-Edward Orsborn Graduate Scholarship

The Oxford-Edward Orsborn Graduate Scholarship is available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in the UK, who are applying for a full-time DPhil course in History, and who will be conducting research specialising in American topics.

The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

The scholarship is only tenable at University College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. Successful applicants will be transferred to University College in order to take up the scholarship.

Selection is expected to take place by the end of May 2026.

Oxford-EPA Cephalosporin Graduate Scholarship

The Oxford-EPA Cephalosporin Graduate Scholarship is available for applicants who are applying to the full-time DPhil in Interdisciplinary Life and Environmental Science and based in the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences division.

The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and by the EPA Cephalosporin Fund. Sir Edward Abraham (E P Abraham) was an Oxford biochemist who purified penicillin and developed cephalosporin antibiotics. Abraham set up a trust with the royalties he received to support research in the medical, biological and chemical sciences within the University of Oxford and its colleges.

The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

The scholarship is only tenable at Linacre College. All eligible applicants will be considered for the scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Linacre College in order to take up the scholarship.

Selection is expected to take place in March 2026.

Oxford-Exeter-Peter Thompson Graduate Scholarship

The Oxford‒Exeter‒Peter Thompson Graduate Scholarship is jointly funded by the University and Exeter College, as part of the Graduate Endowment Matched Scholarship scheme. It is made possible by a gift from Peter Thompson, a great friend and donor to Exeter College.

Open to Home fees status scholars on any graduate degree bearing course offered by Exeter College, the scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living expenses. For 2025-26 entry there is a preference for a scholar studying a DPhil course in divisions other than Social Sciences. To be considered for this scholarship you must submit your application for graduate study by the relevant December or January deadline (please visit your course webpage for specific deadline details).

Details for 2026-27 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.

Oxford-Farthing Graduate Scholarship

One full scholarship is available for applicants who are applying to the full-time DPhil in Law.

The scholarships have been made possible by the generous contribution of Peter Farthing (1949-2012), who read Law at Pembroke College.

The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

The scholarship is only tenable at Pembroke College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Pembroke College in order to take up the scholarship.

In awarding the Oxford-Farthing Graduate Scholarship, preference will be given to those who wish to work with the Professor of Public Law and Criminal Law, Rebecca Williams. It is likely that the scholar will also have an opportunity to teach at the College level.

Selection is expected to take place in June 2026.

Oxford-Feltham Graduate Scholarship

One full scholarship is available for applicants who are applying to any full-time graduate course in the department of Law within the range accepted by Magdalen College. To check whether the course you are planning to apply for is accepted by Magdalen College, please review the relevant Course page. Preference will be given to any students studying towards the Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL).

In 2016 Magdalen College launched a fundraising appeal in order to create and financially support a scholarship for students studying the Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL), a world-renowned taught graduate course in law, designed to serve outstanding law students from common law backgrounds. The scholarship is named in memory of the late John Feltham, Tutorial Fellow in Law at the College from 1965-1992.

The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

The scholarship is only tenable at Magdalen College. All eligible applicants will be considered for the scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Magdalen College in order to take up the scholarship.

Selection is expected to take place by the end of May 2026.

Oxford-Finnis Graduate Scholarship

One full scholarship is available for applicants who are applying to any full-time graduate course in the department of Law within the range accepted by University College. To check whether the course you are planning to apply for is accepted by University College, please review the relevant Course page. Preference will be given to any students studying towards the Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL).

The Oxford-Finnis Graduate Scholarship in Law was established at University College to assist eligible students admitted to the Law Faculty, in particular those working towards the Bachelor of Civil Law. This was the first law scholarship to be offered by University College, was funded by John Finnis’ former pupils and Univ lawyers, and is named in honour of the 50th anniversary of his own Fellowship at the College (2016-17).

The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

The scholarship is only tenable at University College. All eligible applicants will be considered for the scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to University College in order to take up the scholarship.

Selection is expected to take place by the end of May 2026. 

Oxford-Hackney BCL Graduate Scholarship

The Oxford-Hackney BCL Graduate Scholarship is available for applicants to the full-time Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL).

The scholarships have been funded by the University and by a collection of Wadham College alumni, in honour of Jeffrey Hackney, the College’s Fellow in Law from 1976-2008 and an extremely prominent and much-loved tutor.

The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

The scholarship is only tenable at Wadham College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Wadham College in order to take up the scholarship.

Selection is expected to take place between April and June 2026.

Oxford-ID Travel Group Foundation Bonham-Carter Graduate Scholarship

The Oxford-ID Travel Group Foundation Bonham-Carter Graduate Scholarship is available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in one of the following countries:

Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Turks and Caicos Islands, Zimbabwe.

The scholarship is available to applicants who are applying to one of the following full-time one year master’s:

• MPhil Law
• MPhil Socio-Legal Research
• MSc Russian and East European Studies
• MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice
• MSc Nature, Society and Environmental Governance
• MSc Water Science, Policy and Management
• MSc Biodiversity, Conservation and Nature Recovery
• MSc Environmental Change and Management
• MSt Classical Archaeology
• MSc in Visual, Material and Museum Archaeology
• MSc Social Data Science

The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and Mr. Maurice Bonham-Carter, a Christ Church alumnus. Mr Bonham-Carter is an established entrepreneur who has been active for many years in the Caribbean and wishes to give back to those countries listed by helping to broaden the experiences and further the education of exceptional students.

The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
The scholarship is only tenable at Christ Church. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Christ Church in order to take up the scholarship.

Selection is expected to take place by late May 2026.

Oxford-Indira Gandhi Graduate Scholarship

One full scholarship is available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in India, or who have previously studied at an Indian higher education institution. You must be applying for a DPhil course with proposed research in the eligible areas of study.

For DPhil courses, the proposed area of study must be relevant to the Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development's agenda of interdisciplinary research on sustainable development and India. The Centre's core research areas are: sustainable cities, climate change and clean energy, healthcare innovation, environmental sustainability and food and water security, law, governance and human rights are cross-cutting themes. Independent proposals on any India-related theme which fits within the overall aims of the Centre will be considered.

Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit, relevance of studies to the Centre’s interdisciplinary aims, understanding of the development challenges faced by India, and leadership and entrepreneurial potential. Somerville College and the University have established these scholarships with the generous support of the Government of India.

The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course. 

The scholarship is only tenable at Somerville College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Somerville College in order to take up the scholarship.

There is no separate application process for this scholarship, however, you may be invited to attend an interview (via Microsoft Teams) if you are shortlisted for the scholarship.

The dates of the Microsoft Teams interviews are expected to be in late April/early May 2026.  

Oxford-John Oldacre Graduate Scholarship

Details for 2026-27 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.

Oxford-Kaifeng Graduate Scholarship

The Oxford-Kaifeng Graduate scholarships are available for applicants who are ordinarily resident and nationals of the People’s Republic of China (excluding Hong Kong and Macau SAR). Preference will be given to those applying to courses in the order listed: History of Art; other Humanities Division courses; Social Science Division courses. Candidates must also demonstrate potential leadership qualities.

The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and the Kaifeng Foundation. The Kaifeng Foundation was established in Beijing by Dr Whitney Duan to pursue progress in humanity and promote social development in China and abroad.

 The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

Selection is expected to take place in April 2026.

Oxford-Ko Cheuk Hung Graduate Scholarship

The Oxford-Ko Cheuk Hung Graduate Scholarship is available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in the UK and who are applying to the MSt Traditional China. 

The scholarship has been made possible through the support of the Ko family and the University, in memory of Ko Cheuk-hung, MBE. Mr Ko was a prominent philanthropist who worked tirelessly for the homeless and destitute in British Hong Kong during the turbulent times following World War II. 

The scholarship covers course fee and a grant for living costs of at least £20,780. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course. Two awards are available for 2026-27.

The scholarship is only tenable at St Cross College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to St Cross College in order to take up the scholarship.

Selection is expected to take place in March 2026.

Oxford-Leon E and Iris L Beghian Graduate Scholarships

Details for the 2026-27 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.

Oxford-Linacre Pioneer Graduate Scholarship

Up to three Oxford-Linacre Pioneer Graduate Scholarships are available primarily to applicants ordinarily resident in Vietnam. Applicants from the following countries will also be considered: Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand.

Candidates can be applying to any MSc or DPhil course across all divisions.

The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course. The scholarship is only tenable at Linacre College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Linacre College in order to take up the scholarship

Selection is expected to take place in April 2026.

Oxford-Louis Curran Graduate Scholarship

The Oxford-Louis Curran Graduate Scholarship is available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in the UK with Home fees status, who are applying to study for the DPhil in Music.

The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and by the legacy of Professor Louis J. Curran to Linacre College.

The scholarship covers course fees at the Home rate and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

The scholarship is only tenable at Linacre College. All eligible applicants will be considered for the scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Linacre College in order to take up the scholarship.

Selection is expected to take place in April 2026.

Oxford-Mary Frances Wagley Graduate Scholarship

The Oxford-Mary Frances Wagley Graduate Scholarship is open to applicants to a DPhil course in a science (preferably natural science) subject and tenable only at St Hilda’s College. It is made possible by the generous gift from Mary Frances Wagley.

We anticipate that one scholarship will be available, awarded through the Clarendon Fund allocation process and in conjunction with a Clarendon Fund Scholarship. To be considered for this scholarship, you must submit your application for graduate study by the relevant December or January deadline (please visit your course webpage for specific deadline details).

Details for 2026-27 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.

Oxford-McCall MacBain Graduate Scholarship

Details for 2026-27 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.

Oxford-Moh Family Foundation Global Health Scholarship

The Oxford-Moh Family Foundation Global Health Scholarship is available for any graduate student applying to a graduate course of study related to global health at the University, with a preference for those in the area of pandemic sciences. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and/or potential.

The scholarship is funded by the Moh Family Foundation in collaboration with the University of Oxford.

The scholarship covers course fees, a grant for living costs for full-time students at the UKRI minimum doctoral stipend rate, and a Research Training Supplementary Grant (RTSG). Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

Selection is expected to take place by May 2026.

Oxford-NaturalMotion and Oxford-Oxitec Graduate Scholarships

At least one full scholarship is available for applicants who are applying to the full-time DPhil in Biology.

The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and by NaturalMotion Ltd. NaturalMotion Ltd develops computational methods for animating movement, as used in Hollywood films and computer games. The founder, Torsten Reil, is an alumnus of the Department of Zoology at Oxford.

The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

Selection is expected to take place by the end of May 2026.

Oxford-Nizami Ganjavi Graduate Scholarships

The Oxford-Nizami Ganjavi Graduate Scholarships are available for applicants who are applying to any full-time or part-time DPhil or Master’s course offered by the Humanities or Social Sciences Division, where their proposed research relates to the study of the history, languages and cultures of Azerbaijan, the Caucasus and Central Asia.

The scholarships have been jointly funded by the University and the Oxford Nizami Ganjavi Programme.

The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs for both UK and International Students. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

Selection is expected to take place in April 2026. 

Oxford-Nuffield-Sir David Butler Graduate Scholarship

The Oxford-Nuffield-Sir David Butler Graduate Scholarship is available for applicants who are applying to a full or part-time graduate course in the departments of Politics.

The Oxford-Sir David Butler Graduate Scholarship is jointly funded by the University and generous donors to Nuffield College in honour of Sir David Butler, a Fellow of the College for over 70 years who was renowned both for his academic work on electoral studies and psephology, and as a pioneer of election broadcasting over the last seventy years, across three countries.

The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of fee liability for the agreed course.

The scholarship is only tenable at Nuffield College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) they state as their preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Nuffield College in order to take up the scholarship.

Selection is expected to take place by late May 2025.

Oxford-Oak Zimbabwe Graduate Scholarship

Up to two Oxford-Oak Zimbabwe Graduate scholarships are available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in, or nationals of, Zimbabwe and who who are applying to a master's course in the field of Social Sciences, with a preference for courses offered by the Blavatnik School of Government. Applicants will also be committed to contributing to Zimbabwean public service on completion of their studies.

The scholarships have been funded through the support of The Oak Foundation, in collaboration with The Graduate Endowment Matched Scholarships scheme. The Oak Foundation's mission is to address issues of global, social and environmental concern, particularly those that have a major impact on the lives of the disadvantaged, to make the world a safer, fairer, and more sustainable place to live.

The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

Selection is expected to take place by July 2026.

Oxford-Percival Stanion Graduate Scholarships

One scholarship is available for applicants who are applying to the full-time DPhil in Biochemistry or MSc by Research in Biochemistry.

This scholarships have been made possible through the support of Percival Stanion, an alumnus of Pembroke College.

The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

The scholarship is only tenable at Pembroke College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Pembroke College in order to take up the scholarship.

Selection is expected to take place in May 2026.

Oxford-Qatar-Thatcher Graduate Scholarships

The Oxford-Qatar-Thatcher Graduate Scholarships will give preference to applicants who are ordinarily resident in one of the following Countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen. 

The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and the Thatcher Development Programme at Somerville College. The late Lady Thatcher studied Chemistry at Somerville College Oxford from 1943 to 1946 and received bursary and scholarship support from the College. Lady Thatcher went on to become not only the first woman but also the first scientist to be Prime Minister of the UK, from 1979 to 1990. Following her death in 2013, Somerville College established the Margaret Thatcher Scholarship Trust in her memory. The Oxford-Qatar-Thatcher Graduate Scholarship was created following a £3 million donation by the Qatar Fund for Development, which supports international education, health and economic development causes.

The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

The scholarship is only tenable at Somerville College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Somerville College in order to take up the scholarship.

More information can be found on Somerville College's webpage. 

Selection is expected to take place by the end of May 2026. 

Oxford-Radcliffe Graduate Scholarships

The Oxford-Radcliffe Graduate Scholarship provides up to 13 full scholarships to candidates who are applying for full-time courses in the following areas: 

Earth Sciences, Bioscience, Interdisciplinary Life and Environmental Science, Inorganic Materials for Advanced Manufacturing, Chemical Synthesis for a Healthy Planet,Statistics and Statistical Machine Learning, Mathematics of Random Systems, Medical Sciences, Neurosciences, Oncology, Politics and/or International Relations, and Theoretical Physics.

The scholarships are unique to University College, supported by an historic £10m gift from a group of the College’s Old Members, the largest single gift received by the college in modern times. The benefactors are motivated to ensure that more talented graduate students than ever before will have an opportunity to work with both University College’s and Oxford’s leading academics to pursue their ambitions, contribute ground-breaking research, advance understanding and realise their full potential – regardless of their financial circumstances – focusing on today’s challenges and advancing tomorrow’s solutions.

The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

All eligible applicants will be considered for the scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to University College in order to take up the scholarship.

Selection is expected to take place by the end of May 2026.

Oxford-Reuben Foundation Graduate Scholarships

The Oxford-Reuben Foundation Graduate Scholarship is available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in Israel and who are applying to any full- or part-time Master’s or DPhil course at Oxford. At least one award will be made for 2026-27 entry.

The scholarship has been jointly funded by the University and the support of the Reuben Foundation.

The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

Selection is expected to take place by the end of May 2026.

Oxford-Reuben Graduate Scholarships

Reuben College and the University of Oxford are delighted to be working in partnership to offer the Oxford-Reuben Graduate Scholarships. The College and the University have confirmed that this cycle of awards will be shared between scholars selected from students from under-represented backgrounds and students working on relevant interdisciplinary areas.

The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

The scholarship is only tenable at Reuben College. All eligible candidates will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful candidates will be transferred to Reuben College in order to take up the scholarship.

Selection is expected to take place by the end of May 2026.

Oxford-Richards Graduate Scholarships

Up to four full Oxford-Richards Graduate Scholarships are available to applicants to full-time or part-time Master’s or DPhil courses offered by specific departments (to be confirmed for 2026 entry) within the range accepted by Wadham College. 

The scholarships have been made possible through the support of the University and David Richards’ generous bequest. David Richards (1939–2015) studied at Wadham College from 1961 and was a distinguished alumnus and Foundation Fellow of the College.

The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

The scholarship is only tenable at Wadham College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Wadham College in order to take up the scholarship.

Selection is expected to take place between April and June 2026.

Oxford-Robert and Soulla Kyprianou Graduate Scholarships

One full scholarship is available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in the Republic of Cyprus and who are applying for a full-time or part-time Master’s course in a subject accepted by Brasenose College. To check whether the course you are planning to apply for is accepted by Brasenose College, please review the relevant course page.

The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and Robert and Soulla Kyprianou. Robert Kyprianou was a student at Brasenose College between 1973 and 1976 and was one of the first students of Cypriot origin to study at Oxford.

The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

The scholarship is only tenable at Brasenose College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Brasenose College in order to take up the scholarship.

Selection is expected to take place by the end of May 2026.

Oxford-Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MBRF) Graduate Scholarship

The Oxford-Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MBRF) Graduate Scholarships are available for applicants who are nationals of and ordinarily resident in one of the following countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

The scholarships are available to applicants who are applying to any full-time Master’s and DPhil courses, except the Master of Business Administration (MBA). You should be intending to return to one of the eligible countries on completion of your studies.

The scholarships have been jointly funded by the University and H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum through the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF). The Foundation was established in 2007 to provide support for knowledge and development in the Arab region and beyond, actively promoting education at all levels to enable individuals to make the best use of their abilities to benefit themselves and others.

Up to two awards are available and the scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs for the full duration of the fee liability period for the agreed course.

Selection is expected to take place by June 2026

Oxford-Sir Ivor Roberts Graduate Scholarship

The Oxford-Sir Ivor Roberts Graduate Scholarship is available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in the UK or Republic of Ireland and who are applying to the MSt History of Art and Visual Culture; MSt Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics; MSt Theology or the MSt in Greek and/or Latin Languages and Literature.

The scholarships have been made possible through the support of Trinity College, who created this award to mark the retirement of Sir Ivor Roberts as President of Trinity at the end of the academic year 2016-17. Sir Ivor has always highlighted the importance of graduate students, to both Trinity and the wider Oxford community, and he asked that the fund set up in his name be used to assist graduates within the Social Sciences and Humanities.

The scholarship covers course fees at the Home rate and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
The scholarship is only tenable at Trinity College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you stated as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applications will be transferred to Trinity College in order to take up the scholarship.

Selection is expected to take place in May 2026.

Oxford-Stephen Cobbold Graduate Scholarship

The Oxford-Stephen Cobbold Graduate Scholarship is available for applicants who are applying to the full-time DPhil in Molecular Cell Biology in Health and Disease in the Sir William Dunn School of Pathology.

The scholarship is jointly funded by the University, the EPA Research Fund and Professor Herman Waldmann, FRS. Professor Stephen Cobbold, Emeritus Professor of Cellular Immunology, worked with Prof Waldmann on research investigating how monoclonal antibodies can be used to therapeutically manipulate the immune system. This scholarship recognises his  pivotal role in work that led, among others, to the development of CAMPATH monoclonal antibodies, which are now used for the treatment of certain leukaemias and for multiple sclerosis.

The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

Selection is expected to take place in March 2026.

Oxford-Thatcher Graduate Scholarships

Two Oxford-Thatcher Graduate Scholarships are available for applicants to full-time or part-time graduate courses within the range accepted by Somerville College. To check whether the course you are planning to apply for is accepted by Somerville College, please review the relevant Course page.

The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and the Thatcher Development Programme at Somerville College. The late Lady Thatcher, studied Chemistry at Somerville College Oxford from 1943 to 1946 and received bursary and scholarship support from the College. Lady Thatcher went on to become not only the first woman but also the first scientist to be Prime Minister of the UK, from 1979 to 1990. Following her death in 2013, Somerville College established the Margaret Thatcher Scholarship Trust in her memory. 

The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

The scholarship is only tenable at Somerville College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Somerville College in order to take up the scholarship.

More information can be found on the Somerville College website.

Selection is expected to take place by the end of May 2026.

Oxford-The Queen's College Graduate Scholarship

The Oxford-The Queen's College Graduate Scholarships are open to graduate applicants and are tenable only at The Queen’s College. We anticipate that this scholarship will be awarded through the Clarendon Fund allocation process and in conjunction with a Clarendon Fund Scholarship.

To be considered for this scholarship, you must submit your application for graduate study by the relevant December or January deadline (Please visit your course webpage for specific deadline details).

Details for 2026-27 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.

Oxford-TrygFonden Graduate Scholarship

One full scholarship is available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in Denmark and who are applying for one of the following courses (preference will be given to courses in the order listed):

MSc Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation; MSc Education, with a speciality in Research Training; MSc Education, with a speciality in Child Development and Education; MSc (Res) Experimental Psychology; MSc Psychological Research; MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice; MSc (Res) Psychiatry; MSc (Res) Primary Health Care; other full-time master’s and DPhil courses in the departments of Criminology, Education, Experimental Psychology, Primary Care Health Sciences, Psychiatry and Social Policy and Intervention; and other one-year, full-time master’s courses in the Social Sciences or Medical Sciences Divisions.

The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and by TrygFonden. TrygFonden is a Danish not-for-profit foundation which encourages close interactions between scientific research and the practical world, in which interventions are developed, tested, and implemented. The key objectives of the scholarship are to strengthen Denmark’s capacity in this area.

The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs (students on part-time courses will receive a study support grant). Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

Selection is expected to take place by the end of May 2026.  

Oxford-Uehiro Graduate Scholarships

The Oxford-Uehiro Graduate Scholarships are available for applicants who are nationals of Japan not ordinarily resident in the UK, and who are applying to start any full-time or part-time graduate course at Oxford (excluding the MBA).

The scholarships have been made possible through the support of the Uehiro Foundation on Ethics and Education, which was established in Japan in 1987 with the aim of contributing to the development of society through the promotion of ethics-related academic research, and educational and socio-cultural activities.

The scholarships cover course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course. Applicants should not be intending to exercise in Great Britain the skills which may be obtained as a result of the scholarship.

Selection is expected to take place in May 2026.

Oxford-University College-Burma Graduate Scholarship

One full scholarship will be available to applicants who are nationals of, or who were born in, Myanmar (Burma) and who are applying to any full-time course in a subject accepted by University College. To check whether the course you are planning to apply for is accepted by University College, please review the relevant Course page. Preference will be given to applicants for the Master of Public Policy (MPP).

The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and a syndicate of generous donors to University College.

The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

The scholarship is only tenable at University College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to University College in order to take up the scholarship.

Selection is expected to take place by the end of May 2026.

Oxford-Wolfson-Marriott Graduate Scholarships

The Oxford-Wolfson-Marriott scholarships are available for applicants who are applying to a number of full-time and part-time DPhil courses within the range accepted by Wolfson College. The courses to which applicants need to be applying to be considered, for 2026 entry, are:

• DPhil in Oncology
• DPhil in Condensed Matter Physics
• DPhil in Mathematics
• DPhil in Interdisciplinary Life and Environmental Science

The scholarships have been made possible through the support of the late Dr Frances Marriott (a University lecturer in biomathematics and taught statistics and a Fellow of Wolfson College) and by departments and faculties.

The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

The scholarship is only tenable at Wolfson College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Wolfson College in order to take up the scholarship. If there are multiple candidates of equal academic merit, preference will be given to candidates who chose Wolfson College as their preferred college on the graduate application form.

Selection is expected to take place in June 2026.

Oxford-Wolfson College-Reginald Campbell Thompson Graduate Scholarship in Assyriology

The Oxford-Wolfson College-Reginald Campbell Thompson Graduate Scholarship in Assyriology is available for applicants who are applying to any full-time or part-time graduate course, within the range accepted by Wolfson College, and who are specialising in Assyriology.

The scholarships have been funded by the University and an anonymous donor to Wolfson College.

The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

The scholarship is only tenable at Wolfson College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Wolfson College in order to take up the scholarship.

Scholarship selection is expected to take place in June 2026.

The Poler Oxford Graduate Scholarships

The Poler Family Oxford Scholarship is a postgraduate award for candidates ordinarily resident in Africa applying for the Master of Public Policy (MPP). It will support the top student from Africa who has demonstrated a commitment to serving others, to learning, and to contributing to the continent through public service. Candidates will demonstrate significant personal leadership potential and the highest standards of ethics, efficiency, integrity and vision. The award is made possible thanks to the generosity of the Poler Family Foundation.

The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

There is no separate application process, to be considered for this scholarship, submit your application for graduate study by the relevant January deadline for your course.

Selection is expected to take place in June 2026.

Saven European Scholarships

Details for 2026/27 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship. 

Scatcherd European Scholarships

The Scatcherd European Scholarships are available for applicants from any European country and are awarded in partnership with other Oxford scholarships. To be considered for this scholarship, you must submit your application for graduate study by the relevant December or January deadline.  

Vicky Noon Educational Foundation Oxford Scholarships

Up to two full/partial scholarships are available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in and nationals of Pakistan and who are applying to any full or part-time Master’s or DPhil course at Oxford.

You should be intending to return to Pakistan once your course is completed. If you have previously studied outside Pakistan you will not normally be considered unless there are exceptional circumstances that explain why you have studied abroad.

This scholarship is not open to candidates applying for postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma courses, or non-matriculated courses.

The size and duration of awards vary according to each scholar's circumstances. The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and the Vicky Noon Educational Foundation.

To be considered for this scholarship, submit your application for graduate study by the relevant January deadline for your course. All eligible applications will be reviewed and the strongest candidates shortlisted. If you are eligible for this scholarship and have been shortlisted you will be contacted by email by the end of April, 2026 requesting the completion of a short application form. In this form you will be asked to provide a short statement setting out how you intend to contribute to Pakistan on your return, and how your studies in Oxford will help with this.

Only applicants who have been shortlisted will be contacted and only those who then submit this additional application with the supporting statements will be considered for the scholarship.

Selection is expected to take place in July 2026.

Wolfson Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities

The Wolfson Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities are available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in the UK and applying to study a DPhil course in the Humanities Division in the broad areas of history, literature and languages.

The scholarships are jointly funded by the University of Oxford and the Wolfson Foundation.

The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

Scholarship selection is expected to take place in May 2026.