Graduate Scholarship Scheme for Ukraine Refugees
The Graduate Scholarship Scheme for Ukraine Refugees offers full financial support to pursue graduate study at Oxford for those who have been displaced within or outside Ukraine.
Thanks to the generous support of the University and its colleges, as well as donors and funding partners, up to 20 graduate scholarships for one-year full-time postgraduate courses (master’s) will be awarded for the 2022-23 academic year. The scholarships are open to candidates who meet the eligibility criteria below and have been selected for a place on one of the eligible master’s courses (see the Eligibility section of this page for further details). Courses are available in a broad range of academic subjects.
Each scholarship will cover your course fees in full and will provide you with £7,500 to cover your living expenses for the duration of your course. Free accommodation and meals, when the college kitchens are open, will be provided by the participating colleges.
The deadline for applications to the Graduate Scholarship Scheme for Ukraine Refugees will be 12:00 midday UK time on Monday 20 June 2022. Please refer to the eligibility criteria and application instructions in the Eligibility and How to apply sections of this page.
Eligibility
Up to 20 scholarships are available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in Ukraine and who have been displaced within or outside Ukraine. These scholarships are open to those meeting the eligibility criteria and who will have been selected for a place on an eligible full-time one-year master’s degree at the University of Oxford to start in September or October 2022.
If you have already received a funding offer from the University, you will not be eligible for this scheme.
Lists of eligible courses in each academic division and the Department for Continuing Education can be found below.
Eligible courses offered by the Department for Continuing Education
| Course | Course code(s) | Department/Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| Diplomatic Studies, MSt | TS_DS1 | Continuing Education |
| Translational Health Sciences, MSc | TM_GV1 | Continuing Education |
Eligible courses offered by the Humanities Division
| Course | Course code(s) | Department/Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| Ancient Philosophy, MSt | TS_AV1 | Philosophy |
| Celtic Studies, MSt | TS_FY1 | Medieval and Modern Languages |
| Classical Hebrew Studies, MSt | TS_OS6E1 | Oriental Studies |
| Comparative Literature and Critical Translation, MSt | TS_GD1 | Humanities Division Interdisciplinary Courses |
| Digital Scholarship, MSc | TM_NJ1 | Humanities Division Interdisciplinary Courses |
| Economic and Social History, MSc | TM_HN1 | History |
| English (1550-1700), MSt | TS_EL6F1 | English Language and Literature |
| English (1700-1830), MSt | TS_EL6G2 | English Language and Literature |
| English (1830-1914), MSt | TS_EL6H2 | English Language and Literature |
| English (1900-present), MSt | TS_EL6E1 | English Language and Literature |
| English (650-1550), MSt | TS_EL6B1 | English Language and Literature |
| English and American Studies, MSt | TS_EA1 | English Language and Literature |
| Film Aesthetics, MSt | TS_FA1 | Humanities Division Interdisciplinary Courses |
| Fine Art, MFA | TF_FR1 | Ruskin School of Art |
| Global and Imperial History, MSt | TS_HJ1 | History |
| Greek and/or Latin Languages and Literature, MSt | TS_GL1 | Classics |
| Greek and/or Roman History , MSt | TS_GR1 | Classics |
| History of Art and Visual Culture, MSt | TS_HR1 | History |
| History of Science, Medicine and Technology, MSc | TM_HS2 | History |
| History, MSt | TS_HY6A3, TS_HY6B3, TS_HY6C3, TS_HY6D3, TS_HY6E3, TS_HY6F3, TS_HY6G3, TS_HY6H3, TS_HY6I3 | History |
| Islamic Art and Architecture, MSt | TS_OS6M2 | Oriental Studies |
| Islamic Studies and History, MSt | TS_OS6N1 | Oriental Studies |
| Jewish Studies in the Graeco-Roman Period, MSt | TS_OS6S1 | Oriental Studies |
| Jewish Studies, MSt | TS_OS6R1 | Oriental Studies |
| Korean Studies, MSt | TS_OS6T1 | Oriental Studies |
| Late Antique and Byzantine Studies , MSt | TS_LVBY1 | History |
| Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics, MSt | TS_CPK6A2, TS_CPK6B2 | Linguistics, Philology, and Phonetics |
| Medieval Studies, MSt | TS_MT1 | Humanities Division Interdisciplinary Courses |
| Modern Languages, MSt | TS_Q2 | Medieval and Modern Languages |
| Modern Middle Eastern Studies, MSc | TM_OS5C1 | Oriental Studies |
| Music (Composition), MSt | TS_MU6B1 | Music |
| Music (Musicology), MSt | TS_MU6A1 | Music |
| Music (Performance), MSt | TS_MU6C1 | Music |
| Oriental Studies, MSt | TS_OS1 | Oriental Studies |
| Philosophical Theology, MSt | TS_5TYV1 | Theology and Religion |
| Philosophy of Physics, MSt | TS_DG1 | Philosophy |
| Slavonic Studies, MSt | TS_SL1 | Medieval and Modern Languages |
| Study of Religions, MSt | TS_5V1 | Theology and Religion |
| Syriac Studies, MSt | TS_OS5F1 | Oriental Studies |
| Theology, MSt | TS_YV1 | Theology and Religion |
| Traditional China, MSt | TS_OS6B2 | Oriental Studies |
| Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, MSt | TS_VY2 | Humanities Division Interdisciplinary Courses |
| World Literatures in English, MSt | TS_VL1 | English Language and Literature |
| Yiddish Studies, MSt | TS_YD1 | Medieval and Modern Languages |
Eligible courses offered by the Mathematical Physical and Life Sciences Division
| Course | Course code(s) | Department/Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Computer Science, MSc | TM_MF1 | Computer Science |
| Energy Systems, MSc | TM_GP1 | Engineering Science |
| Mathematical and Computational Finance, MSc | TM_MC1 | Mathematical Institute |
| Mathematical and Theoretical Physics, MSc | TM_MSAE1 | Mathematical Institute |
| Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing, MSc | TM_MM1 | Mathematical Institute |
| Mathematical Sciences, MSc | TM_FJ1 | Mathematical Institute |
| Mathematics and Foundations of Computer Science, MSc | TM_MS1 | Mathematical Institute |
| Statistical Science, MSc | TM_SA2 | Statistics |
| Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, MSc | TM_TC1 | Chemistry |
Eligible courses offered by the Medical Sciences Division
| Course | Course code(s) | Department/Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Digital Health, MSc | TM_NL1 | Primary Care Health Sciences |
| Clinical and Therapeutic Neuroscience, MSc | TM_GJ1 | Psychiatry |
| Clinical Embryology, MSc | TM_CE1 | Women's and Reproductive Health |
| Genomic Medicine, MSc | TM_GM1 | Clinical Medicine |
| Global Health Science and Epidemiology, MSc | TM_GH2 | Population Health |
| Integrated Immunology, MSc | TM_MY1 | Surgical Sciences |
| International Health and Tropical Medicine, MSc | TM_HATH1 | Clinical Medicine |
| Modelling for Global Health, MSC | TM_NB1 | Clinical Medicine |
| Neuroscience, MSc | TM_NS1 | Neuroscience |
| Pharmacology, MSc | TM_PH1 | Pharmacology |
| Psychological Research, MSc | TM_PJ2 | Experimental Psychology |
| Radiation Biology, MSc | TM_YL1 | Oncology |
Eligible courses offered by the Social Sciences Division
How to apply
New applicants
Application process
If you do not currently hold an offer of a place but wish to apply for this Graduate Scholarship Scheme you should submit a complete graduate application using the 'Apply' button below by 12:00 midday UK time on Monday 20 June 2022. You may submit one application with a choice of one course. You will not be charged an application fee.
You will also need to upload a separate Scholarship Eligibility Form with your application (please see the instructions below), where you must indicate which eligible full-time master's course you are applying to.
You may apply for any of the listed full-time one-year master's course shown in the Eligibility section of this page using the 'Apply' button below, even if the course page indicates that it is now closed to applications in the current cycle. Please ensure that you:
- identify an eligible full-time master's course from the list on the Eligibility section;
- check the information on the relevant course page from the courses section of this website;
- pay close attention to the How to apply tab on the relevant course page and the supporting documents required;
- use the 'Apply' button below – do not use any 'Apply' button or links to the application form on the course page;
- indicate the correct, full-time course name in the Scholarship Eligibility Form, for example "MSc in Advanced Computer Science";
- save a PDF copy of your completed Scholarship Eligibility Form (by following the 'My responses' link and selecting 'Download as PDF') and upload this as a transcript, under the Supporting documents tab in your online graduate application; and
- upload your CV and transcript (these are required for all courses) as well as any other supporting documents required for your course (eg written work). If your chosen course does not require any written work, please upload a blank PDF file in the relevant upload slot(s).
Please note that it is not possible to indicate a college preference and college places will be allocated as part of the scholarship award process.
Closed to applications
It is advisable to prepare the answers for the Scholarship Eligibility Form in advance so that you can complete the form in a single browsing session. Depending on your device and browser settings, answers may not be saved if you navigate away from the page. To assist with preparing your answers, we have provided a copy of the questions that are asked within the Scholarship Eligibility Form below.
Supporting documents
We appreciate that you may have difficulty applying or obtaining supporting documents for your application.
Transcript: If you do not have access to your original transcript, please upload what is available to you (eg an interim or unofficial transcript) and/or ask your referees to mention your results in their references. We will accept transcripts in Ukrainian. There is no need to translate your transcript.
References: If your referees are unable to provide a reference by the deadline, they should try to submit it as soon as possible.
Applications without transcripts or submitted references will still be considered. If you are awarded a scholarship, you may be required to provide these documents as a condition of your offer.
If you have any other difficulties in providing supporting documents, please contact graduate.admissions@admin.ox.ac.uk.
Current offer holders
Application process
If you have already received an offer for an eligible full-time master's degree at the University of Oxford in the 2022-23 academic year and have not already been offered funding, to apply for this Graduate Scholarship Scheme you should also submit your completed Scholarship Eligibility Form by 12:00 midday UK time on Monday 20 June 2022. If you have already received a funding offer from the University, you will not be eligible for this scheme.
You should access the Scholarship Eligibility Form using the link below and save the results as a PDF document (by following the 'My responses' link and selecting 'Download as PDF'). Return to this page and select 'Upload PDF form' to submit your form via our document upload portal. Please select "Scholarship Supporting Statement" as the document type.
Closed to applications
It is advisable to prepare the answers for the Scholarship Eligibility Form in advance so that you can complete the form in a single browsing session. Depending on your device and browser settings, answers may not be saved if you navigate away from the page. To assist with preparing your answers, we have provided a copy of the questions that are asked within the Scholarship Eligibility Form below.
If you have problems using the document upload portal, you can send a PDF copy of your completed Scholarship Eligibility Form via email to graduate.admissions@admin.ox.ac.uk (the same deadline applies).
College preference
If you are eligible for these scholarships, you will be considered automatically regardless of which college (if any) you stated as your preference on your graduate application form or regardless of any college allocation that has already been made. The awards are only tenable at specific colleges and, if applicable, successful applicants will be transferred to the relevant college in order to take up the scholarship.
Scholarship Eligibility Form
It is advisable to prepare the answers for the Scholarship Eligibility Form in advance so that you can complete the form in a single browsing session. Depending on your device and browser settings, answers may not be saved if you navigate away from the page. To assist with preparing your answers, we have provided a copy of the questions that are asked within the Scholarship Eligibility Form below. All questions are mandatory unless otherwise stated.
Section A - Personal information
- Surname or family name
- First name(s)
- Middle name(s)
- Date of birth
- Email address
Section B - Course details
- Course
Section C - Scholarship eligibility
- You will be asked to read the eligibility requirements and confirm you are eligible to apply
- Personal Circumstances. Please explain how you meet the criteria of having been displaced due to the conflict in Ukraine, and (if relevant) your current immigration status. (Maximum of 250 words)
- Educational Circumstances: Please provide details of the barriers you have faced, or are facing, in progressing your education. If you have not been able to provide official transcripts and/or references, could you please tell us why and if/when you might be able to provide these documents. (Maximum 250 words)
- Signature - type your name
- Date (date of completion)
What happens after you apply?
- Once you have submitted your application, we will first check your eligibility, and if your application is eligible, it will then be considered by the relevant academic department. The department will decide whether to nominate you to be considered for a scholarship. Current offer holders who submit a completed PDF copy of the Scholarship Eligibility Form (by following the instructions in the How to apply section) will be automatically considered for a scholarship if they are eligible and have not already received a funding offer from the University.
- Eligible applicants who have been nominated will be considered by a scholarship panel who will confirm awards. Awards will be based on academic merit and potential, and will be spread across all subject areas. You will also be allocated a place at a participating college.
- It is expected that decisions will be made by the end of July, and applicants will be contacted by the academic department by email. Successful candidates may be set conditions which will be set out in their offer letter.
- If you are offered, and accept, a Graduate Scholarship for Ukraine Refugees, this means your funding is now secure as long as you meet the conditions of your course offer.
Frequently asked questions
I cannot book an English language test because test centres are currently closed in Ukraine. What should I do?
It is not necessary to provide results from an English language test when you apply, so new applicants should not delay submitting an application for this reason.
We accept the TOEFL iBT Home Edition (institution code 0490), which is an online English language test, and for which you may be able to register. If you are unable to book this online test, please contact your Oxford academic department via the link on a relevant course page so they can consider any alternative means that would allow you to meet the requirement.
I cannot take a GRE/GMAT test because test centres in Ukraine are closed. Can I still apply for the Graduate Scholarship Scheme for Ukraine refugees.
Very few courses at the University of Oxford require a GRE/GMAT test. If the course you are applying to does require a GRE/GMAT score, you can still apply if you don’t have one. Please refer to the ‘How to apply’ tab on the relevant course page, to see if this is a requirement. If you need any further information, please contact graduate.admissions@admin.ox.ac.uk.
What does ordinarily resident in Ukraine mean?
Your country of ordinary residence is the country in which you are normally resident, out of choice and for a settled purpose, except for any temporary or occasional absences. It is normally not a country in which you are studying, working or living on a temporary basis. For further details, please refer to our Application Guide.
Will those who have already applied also be considered for this new funding opportunity?
If you already have an offer from an academic department, you may be eligible to apply for the Graduate Scholarship Scheme for Ukraine Refugees. Please check the criteria, and if you think you are eligible, follow the instructions for current offer holders.
I'm a new applicant to the Graduate Scholarship Scheme for Ukraine Refugees. How do I submit my Scholarship Eligibility Form?
Please save your completed Scholarship Eligibility Form (which can be accessed from the How to apply section) as a PDF file by following the 'My responses' link and selecting 'Download as PDF', then upload it as a transcript in the 'Supporting documents' section of your online application. If you have trouble uploading the form for your application, you can submit it via our document upload portal (please select "Scholarship Supporting Statement" as the document type). Alternatively, you can also submit via email it to graduate.admissions@admin.ox.ac.uk.
I want to apply for the Graduate Scholarship Scheme for Ukraine Refugees but the course I want to apply to is closed. What should I do?
Applications will be considered for all eligible courses shown on the Eligibility tab, irrespective of whether they are currently open or not. Please use the 'Apply' button on the How to apply tab in order to begin your application. Please ensure you upload your Scholarship Eligibility Form (which can be accessed from the How to apply section) as part of your application and indicate clearly which course you are applying for. Please save your completed Scholarship Eligibility Form as a PDF file (by following the 'My responses' link and selecting 'Download as PDF'), then upload it as a transcript in the 'Supporting documents' section of your online application. If you have trouble uploading the form for your application, you can submit it via our document upload portal (please select "Scholarship Supporting Statement" as the document type). Alternatively, you can also submit via email it to graduate.admissions@admin.ox.ac.uk.
I want to apply for the Graduate Scholarship Scheme for Ukraine Refugees but the graduate application form is asking for an application fee.
This is probably because you have started your application using the ‘Apply’ button on the course page. Please use the 'Apply' button on the How to apply of this scholarship page to apply for the scholarship scheme itself rather than the course you wish to be considered for. If you apply for the scholarship scheme, you will not be asked to pay an application fee. If you have used the 'Apply' button for the course for which you wish to be considered and have already completed your application, please contact graduate.admissions@admin.ox.ac.uk.
How will the University allow for problems applicants from Ukraine may have in obtaining their documents and references, or accessing a stable internet connection to apply online?
We appreciate that you may have difficulty applying or obtaining supporting documents for your application.
Transcript: If you do not have access to your original transcript, please upload what is available to you (eg an interim or unofficial transcript) and/or ask your referees to mention your results in their references. We will accept transcripts in Ukrainian. There is no need to translate your transcript.
References: If your referees are unable to provide a reference by the deadline, they should try to submit it as soon as possible.
Applications without transcripts or submitted references will still be considered. If you are awarded a scholarship, you may be required to provide these documents as a condition of your offer.
If you experience problems with your application because of your internet connection, please contact graduate.admissions@admin.ox.ac.uk or phone +44(0)1865 270059.
My transcript is in Ukrainian, will I need to submit an official translation?
No, a translation will not be required. Please upload your transcript in Ukrainian, and we will translate it for you.
Will successful applicants be able to commence the course remotely if they are not able to travel due to the conflict situation?
We recognise that arriving for the start of your course may not be possible for some students (for example if you are unable to travel). If you are made an offer and you believe you may not be able to come to Oxford for the start of your course, you should speak to your Oxford academic department in the first instance so that they can discuss the different options with you.
If I’m awarded one of the scholarships, will I be able to defer my place to the following academic year?
These Graduate Scholarships for Ukraine Refugees are for a start in September/October 2022 only as they have been created as an immediate response to the current situation in Ukraine. It will not be possible to defer places to the 2023-24 academic year.
The scholarship website states that applications will still be considered if references or transcripts cannot be obtained. Why have I received an email saying my application is incomplete?
We are still sending out incomplete reminders to keep applicants informed about their application and to help them ensure their application is as complete as possible, as this will help our academic assessors. Applications without transcripts or submitted references will still be considered on the basis of the evidence that is available. If you are awarded a scholarship, you may be required to provide these documents as a condition of your offer.
When I print my Scholarship Eligibility form to PDF it is cutting off the last sentences under ‘Personal circumstances’ and/or ‘Educational circumstances’. Will this affect my application?
We have now published a new version of the Scholarship Eligibility form to resolve the issue. If you have already submitted your form, you do not need to re-submit it, as we can access your full response and will ensure that it is included with your application. If you have not submitted your application yet, please use the new URL to access the new version of the form.
I have started an online application for the Graduate Scholarship for Ukraine Refugees. What type of application should I select at the start?
Please choose ‘standard’ application. The scheme has been set up so that you do not have to pay an application fee when you submit your application.
How many courses can I apply for under the Graduate Scholarship Scheme for Ukraine Refugees?
You can make one application to the Graduate Scholarship Scheme for Ukraine Refugees, specifying one eligible course for which you would like to be considered. The option to apply for a second course has now been removed due to the high level of interest in the scholarship scheme.