China Oxford Scholarship Fund
| Am I eligible? | What does it cover? | How do I apply? | How will I know if I've been successful? |
The China Oxford Scholarship Fund (COSF) was established in 1992 to provide scholarships for students from China who have been accepted for postgraduate studies at Oxford and who will return and contribute to the future development of China after their studies.
COSF is run by volunteers and is completely independent of the University, therefore please refer to the China Oxford Scholarship Fund website for the definitive information about these scholarships.
Am I eligible?
You should be applying to start a new graduate course at Oxford. Please ensure that you meet the selection criteria for your course (see the Course Guide for more information).
Continuing Oxford students may also be considered, but preference is given to students who will be entering the UK for the first time.
You must be a Chinese national who is ordinarily resident in the People's Republic of China, including Hong Kong or Macau. You must be intending to eventually return to China to make a meaningful contribution in your area of study.
This scholarship is not open to candidates applying for Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma courses, part-time courses, non-matriculated courses or to students with deferred entry.
What does it cover?
COSF offer a number of different awards each year, the value and duration of which will vary. Examples of two COSF scholarships are given on the right of this webpage. COSF usually expect the awards to be used towards the cost of tuition fees.
How do I apply?
The application process for COSF awards is completely separate from that of the University of Oxford.
You should apply directly to COSF and submit your form and supporting documents to their address in Hong Kong by 15 April 2014. Full details of how to apply are available on the China Oxford Scholarship Fund website.
How will I know if I have been successful?
Candidates are shortlisted for interview by the COSF Award Panel. Interviews are expected to be scheduled from May to July 2014 and dates will vary according to location. Please note that COSF are unable to provide feedback on unsuccessful applications.
If you have any questions about this scholarship which are not answered above or on the China Oxford Scholarship Fund website, please contact COSF directly.
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(196kb)Featured COSF Scholarships
Weston Scholarship
£19,000 for one academic year. Preference is given to those studying in politics, law, finance or economics. Sponsored by the Garfield Weston Foundation.
Oxford China Simon Li Scholarship
£5,000 for one academic year. Preference is given to those studying in the area of education, language, communications or the internet. Sponsored by Oxford University Press.