Hill Foundation Scholarships
| Am I eligible? |
What does it cover? |
How do I apply? |
How will I know if I've been successful? |
The Hill Foundation is a UK registered charity, which provides scholarships for outstanding young citizens of the Russian Federation or first generation Israelis of Russian descent. The Trustees favour candidates who have demonstrated extremely high academic ability and also personal and social qualities of a high order. They are looking for young people who intend to develop their careers in their homeland who indicate in their application that they wish to spend their lives in ways beneficial to their home society, whether in business, academic life, public service, the arts or the professions.
Seven to ten scholarships will be awarded in 2012-13.
Am I eligible?
Citizens of Russia whose first degree (if applicable) has been taken at a Russian university and who have not subsequently taken any other degree. Israeli passport holders who are the immediate children of a Russian national or Soviet national born in the Russian Federation whose first degree (if applicable) has been taken at an Israeli University and who have not taken any other degree.
Applicants must intend to return to their home country at the end of their studies.
Please ensure you meet the requirements for entry to your course, including English language requirements. See the Course Guide for more information.
Graduate Applicants:
This scholarship is open to candidates studying for all degree bearing courses, with the exception of PGCert and PGDip courses. Candidates should be applying to start a new course at Oxford in October 2012.
Undergraduate Applicants:
Most Hill Scholars come to Oxford to do research or study for a higher degree but the Trustees also encourage applications from graduates of Russian/Israeli Universities who would like to benefit from the experience of the Oxford tutorial system and take a ‘second first degree’ with senior status. Candidates should be applying to start a second BA at Oxford in October 2012.
What does it cover?
100% of university and college fees and a grant for living expenses (the rate in 2011-12 was £13,590).
The award is tenable for the period of fee liability (usually the same length as the course).
How do I apply?
Graduate Applicants:
Apply at the same time as you apply to Oxford by selecting Hill Scholarship in the Funding Section of the University's Graduate Application Form. Candidates should apply by Application Deadline 2: 6 January 2012 for Medical Sciences and Philosophy; 20 January 2012 for all other subjects.
Undergraduate Applicants:
You must apply to UCAS and Oxford as described on the Undergraduate Admissions webpage by 15 October 2011.
You must also complete the Application Form for Undergraduate Scholarships (UND_1213) and by the application deadline in order for your application to be complete. The deadline to submit the Application Form for Undergraduate Scholarships is 12 noon on Friday 24 February 2012.
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How will I know if I have been successful?
Ten successful candidates have been notified by email.
If you have not heard from us by the time this notice is posted, then your application to this scheme has been unsuccessful. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact unsuccessful applicants individually or provide feedback on applications.
Further information
If you have any questions about this scholarship which are not answered above, please email us through the Ask a Question tool.