Courses open for studentships
Studentships are a specific type of funding, usually for a specific research project offered by an academic department.
Courses that have reopened to accept studentship applications
DPhil in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
Unveiling Networks: Slavery and the European Encounter with Islamic Material Culture (1580–1700)
Mode of study: Full-time only
Course details: The course page provides further details about the DPhil Asian and Middle Eastern Studies.
Further information: The department's website provides further information about this studentship. Please read this carefully before applying.
Application deadline: Not yet confirmed - at least one week's notice of closure will be given
This course has reopened to accept only studentship applications.
FAQ: Applying for a studentship after the course has closed to standard applications
DPhil in Biochemistry
Kyner-Field Graduate Scholarship in Structural Vaccinology
Mode of study: Full-time only
Course details: The course page provides further details about the DPhil in Biochemistry.
Further information: The department's website provides further information about this studentship. Please read this carefully before applying.
Application deadline: 12 noon UK time (midday) on 27 June 2025
This course has reopened to accept only studentship applications.
FAQ: Applying for a studentship after the course has closed to standard applications
DPhil in Molecular and Cellular Medicine
Kennedy Trust Prize Studentship in Skin Inflammatory Diseases
Mode of study: Full-time only
Course details: The course page provides further details about the DPhil in Molecular and Cellular Medicine.
Further information: The department's website provides further information about this studentship. Please read this carefully before applying.
Application deadline: 12 noon UK time (midday) on 6 June 2025
This course has reopened to accept only studentship applications.
FAQ: Applying for a studentship after the course has closed to standard applications
DPhil Oncology
In partnership with UKHSA: Investigating the efficacy of ultra-high dose rates of ionizing radiation (FLASH radiotherapy) in reducing radiation toxicity during radiotherapy
Mode of study: Full-time only
Course details: The course page provides further details about the DPhil Oncology.
Further information: The department's website provides further information about this studentship. Please read this carefully before applying.
Application deadline: Not yet confirmed - at least one week's notice of closure will be given
This course has reopened to accept only studentship applications.
FAQ: Applying for a studentship after the course has closed to standard applications
DPhil in Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics
MRC/BHF Centre of Research Excellence in Advanced Cardiac Therapies (REACT) funded DPhil studentship
Mode of study: Full-time only
Course details: The course page provides further details about the DPhil in Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics.
Further information: The department's website provides further information about this studentship. Please read this carefully before applying.
Application deadline: 12 noon UK time (midday) on 13 June 2025
This course has reopened to accept only studentship applications.
FAQ: Applying for a studentship after the course has closed to standard applications
EPSRC IDLA studentships
Supported by EPSRC Industrial Doctoral Landscape Award (IDLA) and a number of industrial partners, a range of fully-funded studentships are available. For further details about the projects on offer, as well as instructions for making an application and closing dates, please visit the relevant pages below.
DPhil in Engineering Science
- Generative AI Co-Pilots for Renewable Developers
- Isogeometric Modelling of High-Rate Conditions for Aerospace
- Quantum-Enhanced Machine Learning of Quantum Problems
- Reactive Burn Modelling
DPhil in Chemistry
DPhil in Statistics
- Model Uncertainty and Model Fusion Using Statistical AI
- Uncertainty Quantification and Robust Decision Analysis
DPhil in Materials
- AI-Driven Metrology for High-Accuracy Sequence-to-Function Links
- Developing Al-6xxx Alloys via Composition, Ageing and Deformation
Other studentships and funding
Other studentships may be available for courses that are still accepting applications. Please refer to the funding information on the relevant department's website, which is accessible via the course page.
More information about Oxford funding and external funding can be found in our Fees and Funding pages.