Graduate study at Oxford is a rewarding experience, but also a significant investment. The University seeks applications from students of the very highest calibre, irrespective of their background or personal circumstances.

Please ensure that you visit the Fees and Funding website, which provides full details of fees and living costs for graduate students, as well as information on the wide range of scholarships available at Oxford and advice on how to find funding opportunities for your studies.

There are three types of expense that prospective graduates need to account for when calculating the cost of graduate study:

• University tuition fee

  Fees are payable for each year of your course, and the rate you pay depends on the University’s assessment of your fee status as ‘Home/EU’ or ‘Overseas’ and on the qualifications you already hold. Most courses have a maximum period for which fees are payable.

• College fee

  The college fee covers academic facilities and other services provided by your college. The fee, which you will need to pay each year to your college for the period you are liable for fees, does not include accommodation or meal charges and is payable in addition to the University tuition fee.

• Living costs

  You will also need a sufficient amount to cover your living expenses for the duration of your studies. A guide to living expenses in Oxford, including advice for students with dependents, is available on our Living Costs page.

For an outline of your fees and living costs, please use the Fees, Funding and Scholarship Search tool.

The University offers a variety of scholarship programmes based on academic excellence, to give the brightest candidates from around the world the opportunity to pursue graduate study. New graduate students at Oxford in 2014-15 will benefit from over 850 scholarships, worth over £70 million, from the University, its colleges and other supporters. A few of the most prestigious schemes are highlighted above

Prospective graduates should start looking for funding as soon as they decide to apply to Oxford. Start by using the Fees, Funding and Scholarship Search tool to browse the wide range of graduate scholarships offered by the collegiate University. The results of each search, tailored to your particular programme and other information about your application, link directly to relevant scholarship webpages containing full information about eligibility and how to apply.

The Graduate Scholarships page offers further information about the different types of funding that may be available to you. Before applying for scholarships, read the eligibility criteria thoroughly and make sure you submit your application by the correct deadline.

It is important to note that most fully funded opportunities at Oxford are only available to students about to start a new course. Once you are registered/enrolled as a student, there are very few substantive scholarships available, so it is vital to explore your options early.