Palgrave Brown Scholarship

The Palgrave Brown Scholarship has been established by the Palgrave Brown Bursary Fund to provide funding for undergraduates from certain Eastern European countries who are in need of financial assistance.

Am I eligible?

Residency:

Students must be ordinarily resident in and/or educated in the following countries:

Albania; Armenia; Azerbaijan; Belarus; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Bulgaria; Croatia; Czech Republic; Estonia; Georgia; Hungary; Kazakhstan; Kyrgyz Rep.; Latvia; Lithuania; Macedonia;  Moldova; Montenegro; Poland; Romania; Russia; Serbia; Slovakia; Slovenia; Tajikistan; Turkmenistan; Ukraine; Uzbekistan.

Level of study:Undergraduate
Year of study:  New students
Subject:All subjects in the course listing
College:All colleges
Other criteria: Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of financial need, and academic merit will also be taken into consideration. As this is a partial award, priority will be given to students for whom this scholarship will make the most difference in being able to afford studying at Oxford.

What does it cover?

Duration: 3 or 4 years depending on course length.
Value: An annual grant of at least £14,085 towards living costs. Students undertaking a six-year medical degree would only receive funding for the first four years of the course.
Number: One award will be available.

How do I apply?

  • You must make an application to the University of Oxford for an undergraduate course through UCAS by 15 October 2023, and be successful in gaining a place. 
  • If you have been offered a place at the University of Oxford for an undergraduate course for 2024 entry, you should apply online by 12 noon (UK time) on 7 February 2024. Please note that the application deadline for 2024 entry has now passed.
  • For 2024 entry applicants who apply by the scholarship deadline, the selection process will be undertaken in March 2024. 
  • Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application in April 2024. 

Further information

  • Scholars will be expected to write an annual report about their academic and social activities, and achievements at the University.
  • Receipt of the award in subsequent years is subject to satisfactory academic progress.
  • Applicants should be aware that competition for the scheme is very high and the University does not have additional funding for those candidates who are not offered a scholarship.
  • If you hold an offer for deferred entry for an undergraduate course at Oxford, and you’d like to apply for a scholarship, please apply for the scholarship in January of the year you will start your Oxford course (eg in January 2024 if you hold an offer to start in October 2024). We can only consider applications for undergraduate scholarships once.
  • If you are pursuing an application to Oxford’s Astrophoria Foundation Year Programme and you’d like to apply for this scholarship to support your undergraduate degree course (after the completion of your Foundation Year), please apply for the scholarship in January of the year you will start your undergraduate degree course (eg in January 2025 if you intend to progress in October 2025).  We will contact all students when enrolled on their Foundation Year to confirm for which scholarships they can apply for their undergraduate course. We can only consider applications for undergraduate scholarships once.