A-Z of scholarships
The following scholarships are managed by the University's Student Fees and Funding team. This list is provided to give an idea of the centrally-managed funds that are available to graduate students starting a degree in the 2027-28 academic year.
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You may not be eligible for all of the listed scholarships and some may not yet be confirmed; please open the drop-down for each scholarship for further details. This is not an exhaustive list of all available scholarships and additional funding opportunities may be available across the University (for example through colleges, departments and divisions).
Please see the funding page and the Standard scholarship selection terms for more information on the scholarship selection process. You may also like to refer to the Fees, funding and scholarships search to help you identify scholarships you may be eligible for that require you to submit an additional application.
Scholarships that require an additional application
In addition to submitting the Oxford graduate application form for your chosen course(s), the following scholarships also require an additional application process.
The Academic Futures is a scholarship programme that aims to increase academic excellence by widening opportunities for exceptional students from socio-economically disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds.
Selection takes into account contextual data relating to socio-economic disadvantage provided as part of your course application. We encourage you to answer all questions in the application form and provide as much relevant detail as you can. Answers to individual questions will not be directly visible to assessors. There is also ringfenced funding focused on students from specific under-represented groups.
There are several eligibility routes including:
- General awards
- Black British
- British Bangladeshi
- British Pakistani
- Care-experienced
- Refugee or lived experience of displacement
To be considered for this scholarship, submit your application for graduate study by the December or January deadline (whichever is relevant to your course).
To be considered for ringfenced funding through the Black British, British Bangladeshi, or British Pakistani eligibility routes, you must ensure your include ethnicity information in your application.
To be considered for funding through the care-experienced and displaced eligibility routes you must indicate that you are care-experienced and/or are a refugee/displaced on the graduate application form. We will contact nominated offer holders in early April to ask you to apply for these scholarships and complete a separate scholarship form.
The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course. This scholarship is not open to applications from candidates who hold deferred offers for 2027-28.
For more information, please see the Academic Futures webpage. This webpage will be updated with detailed information for 2027-28 entry in mid-September.
Selection is expected to take place for all eligibility routes by June 2027.
This scholarship is available for applicants who are nationals of the People's Republic of China and ordinarily resident in the Chinese Mainland or Hong Kong SAR. Nationals of the Macau SAR are not eligible. Those who are applying must be studying for a full-time Master's or DPhil course at Oxford. Continuing Oxford students may also be considered, but preference is given to students who will be starting their first year of graduate studies at Oxford and those applying for this scholarship for the first time.
The application process for China Oxford Scholarship Fund (COSF) awards is completely separate from that of the University of Oxford and you must apply directly to COSF. Full details of how to apply are available on the China Oxford Scholarship Fund website, where detailed information on the fund will be available in December 2025.
The opening date for applications is 1st January 2026, and the closing date is 15th April 2026. We advise that you check the COSF website for more information and for the FAQ document on the most commonly asked questions.
If you have any specific queries about this scholarship, please contact COSF directly.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship. Please visit the Croucher Foundation website for more information.
The Mica and Ahmet Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme funds full-time graduate degrees in various subjects within the Humanities.
The scholarship will cover course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course. Established in 2012, the programme is supported by the generosity of Mica Ertegun.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must select ‘Mica and Ahmet Ertegun Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities’ in the University of Oxford scholarships section, attach the Ertegun supporting statement to your Oxford graduate application and submit your application for graduate study by the relevant January deadline for your course. See the relevant course page for the deadline applicable to your course.
For further information on these scholarships please see the dedicated Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme in the Humanities website. You will be able to find resources available to scholars such as sections on Ertegun House, scholar experience, alumni profiles, news and events.
Up to 14 full scholarships are available for applicants who are nationals of and ordinarily resident in the Russian Federation and who are applying to any full-time master’s or DPhil course at Oxford.
- Applicants must also have a first degree from a Russian university. Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously been enrolled in any other degree programme outside of Russia.
- Applicants who started and remained at a Russian university for at least three years, but did not complete a degree course in a Russian university will also be considered.
- Applicants should intend to leave Great Britain on completion of their studies. It is the intention of the trustees that graduates of the programme make a meaningful contribution to the development of Russia and promote east/west understanding. In the past, graduates have returned to Russia to make their contribution directly in country and it is hoped that in the future this will be possible again.
- The trustees favour candidates who demonstrate extremely high academic ability and personal and social qualities of a high order. They seek applicants who wish to spend their lives in ways that are beneficial to society, whether in business, academic life, public service, the arts or the professions.
- The selection panel will use the information that applicants provide in their graduate application form to assess how they meet these criteria.
- Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit.
Important information
The information you provide in the relevant sections of the graduate application form (for example, your country of ordinary residence and your previous education institutions), will be used to determine your eligibility for this scholarship. If you have any questions regarding your eligibility and the information you input in your graduate application form related to your eligibility for the Hill Foundation Scholarship, you must contact us at [email protected] before the relevant December/January deadline for your course.
See as follows the definition we use to determine country of ordinary residence for scholarships eligibility: 'Your country of ordinary residence is the country in which you are normally resident, out of choice and for a settled purpose, apart from temporary or occasional absences. It is not a country in which you are studying, working or living temporarily.)'
The scholarship covers course fee and a grant for living costs for full-time students of at least £21,805. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course. The scholarship is funded by the Hill Foundation. The Hill Foundation is a charity which aims to create a community of Oxford scholars and alumni.
How to apply
To be considered for this scholarship, submit your application for graduate study by the relevant December/January deadline for your course, and tick the relevant box on the graduate application form.
Additional information
Course applications which are held over after the January deadline to be re-evaluated against applications received by the March deadline, or course applications which have been put on a waiting list are not eligible for scholarship consideration.
This scholarship is not open to candidates applying for postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma courses, part-time courses or non-matriculated courses.
This scholarship is not open to applications from candidates who hold deferred offers to start in 2027-28.
Selection is expected to take place in April 2027.
The University of Oxford and the Mastercard Foundation have established an innovative and ambitious partnership under the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program and the Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx) to offer a range of scholarships for African candidates with offers to study eligible full-time one-year taught master's courses at the University of Oxford for 2026/27 entry. The Mastercard Foundation Scholarships cover course fees and a grant for living costs for eligible full-time taught master's students at the UKRI minimum doctoral stipend rate. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed full-time taught master's course.
Eligible offer holders will be contacted by Student Fees and Funding via email and invited to complete a scholarship application form. To be considered you must meet the following criteria:
- Hold an offer for a full‑time one-year taught master’s course at Oxford and have submitted an application via the graduate admissions portal by the relevant December/January funding deadline for your course. Open field applicants will not be eligible for consideration.
- Be a citizen of an African country and ordinarily resident there. Necessary residence considerations will be made for students from refugee and displaced backgrounds. If you have a displacement background, please indicate this on your applicant form submitted to the graduate admissions portal by selecting YES to the question titled, "Are you, or have you been, a refugee, stateless person, or asylum seeker, or been otherwise forcibly displaced within or outside your country of origin?"
- Should not have previously completed a graduate degree.
- Must demonstrate a track record of leadership and service within their community.
- Should demonstrate alignment with AfOx values (Collegiality, Empathy, Commitment, Transparency and Inclusivity).
- Should show how their past work or future plans will contribute to addressing Africa’s major challenges including, but not limited to pandemic threats, climate crisis and youth employment.
We particularly welcome applications from people from financially disadvantaged backgrounds, those who identify as women, refugees (or displaced), and/or those with disabilities as we understand that these groups face significant barriers to education.
For more information about these scholarships, including the range of eligible courses, please visit the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program page.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
For more information visit the Optiver Foundation Scholarships page.
For more information please see the OCIS Scholarships page.
Up to three full scholarships are available for applicants who are applying to the full-time DPhil in Molecular Cell Biology in Health and Disease.
The scholarship for students covers course fees and an annual grant for living costs. Awards are made for four years. The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and Edward Penley Abraham Research Fund of the Sir William Dunn School of Pathology and is associated with Lincoln College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants may be transferred to Lincoln College in order to take up the scholarship.
For further details on how to apply for this scholarship, please visit the Pathology website.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
Further information about this scholarship is available on the Saïd Business School website.
For more information about the scholarship visit the Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme page.
The Saïd Foundation Oxford Scholarships are the continuation of a long-standing partnership between the University and the Saïd Foundation which has supported students from the Middle East since 1984.
The scholarship will cover course fees, a grant for living costs (of at least £21,805) and flights to and from the UK at the start and end of your course. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
Eligibility
You must be applying to start a new full-time master's course at Oxford, and be of Jordanian, Lebanese, Palestinian or Syrian nationality and have ordinary residency in one of these countries. The Foundation will also consider Syrians residing elsewhere. You should be intending to return to one of these countries on completion of your course to apply your new skills and knowledge.
Applicants will be assessed on their potential to become leaders and innovators of change and on academic merit. For detailed eligibility criteria please visit the Saïd Foundation Scholarship webpages.
This scholarship is not open to candidates applying for postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma courses, part-time courses or non-matriculated courses.
How to apply
In order to be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- Apply to the Saïd Foundation by 30 October 2026.
- Submit your application for graduate study to the University of Oxford by the relevant December or January deadline for your course. See the relevant course page for the deadline applicable to your course.
We will use the details you enter in the graduate application form to assess your nationality and country of ordinary residence. For a definition of ordinary residency and further details on how to complete this section of the graduate application form, please see the 'Nationality and ordinary residence' section of the graduate application form and also the Application Guide.
Decisions are expected to be made by the end of June 2027.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship. Please visit the Taiwan Ministry of Education website for more information.
Scholarships that you will be considered for automatically
If you fulfil the eligibility criteria and apply for your course by the relevant December or January deadline for your course you will be automatically considered for the following scholarships as part of the standard admissions process, or contacted directly by the University and invited to apply. Please see the Standard scholarship selection terms for more information about the application and selection process.
Automatically considered for scholarships
The All Souls Hugh Springer Graduate scholarships are available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in or are nationals of a Caribbean country, who identify as of Black or Mixed Black ethnicity and who are applying to any full or part-time Master’s or DPhil course at Oxford. Please note that in this case Caribbean countries are identified with the following island states and territories of the Caribbean and Guyana:
Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Barbados, Bermuda, Bahamas, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, Cayman Islands, St Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, St Vincent and The Grenadines and British Virgin Islands.
The scholarships have been made possible through the support of All Souls College, Oxford. This year it is expected that up to two scholarship awards will be offered.
The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
Selection is expected to take place in April 2027.
The Clarendon Fund offers around 200 new fully funded scholarships each year to outstanding graduate scholars. For more information, including details of the selection process, visit the Clarendon website.
The Crankstart Scholarships provide a programme of enhanced support for UK residents from lower-income households to undertake undergraduate study at Oxford. This is possible thanks to a generous donation by Sir Michael Moritz and Ms Harriet Heyman. The Crankstart Graduate Scholarships continue this support to graduate level, for both taught and research courses.
Crankstart Graduate Scholarships are available to former undergraduate Crankstart scholars applying to pursue graduate study at Oxford. We know that the absence of funding is a key barrier to student progression to postgraduate study and the aim of these scholarships is to support Crankstart scholars’ progression from their undergraduate courses to postgraduate study.
Any applicant to a postgraduate course, who has at any time been in receipt of funding in the form of a Crankstart undergraduate scholarship, will be considered for one of these Scholarships. Graduate applications submitted by the relevant November, December or January course deadline are eligible. Please consult the relevant course page for individual deadline dates.
For more information please visit the Crankstart Graduate Scholarship page.
One full scholarship is available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and who are applying to the Master of Public Policy (MPP).
The scholarship is jointly funded by the University, the Blavatnik Family Foundation and University College in honour of the Duke of Cambridge, who opened the new Blavatnik School of Government in 2016.
The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
The scholarship is only tenable at University College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to University College in order to take up the scholarship.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
For more information visit the Felix Scholarships page.
The Helmore Graduate Scholarships are open to applicants to any full-time or part-time graduate course, excluding PGCerts and PGDips. They are made possible by the generous bequest of Lady Margaret Eleanor Helmore. The scholarships are usually awarded through the Clarendon Fund allocation process and in conjunction with a Clarendon Fund Scholarship.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must submit your application for graduate study by the relevant December or January deadline (Please visit your course webpage for specific deadline details.).
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Scholarships are funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. Since 1998, the Trust has been awarding annual scholarships to students at the city's tertiary institutions who demonstrate outstanding academic performance with a strong commitment to serving the community. The aim of the Scholarships is to nurture compassionate and socially-minded leaders for the betterment of Hong Kong.
The Scholarships support outstanding masters and DPhil students who hold permanent residency in Hong Kong, are ordinarily residents of the city, and will hold a Bachelor's degree at the commencement of study at Oxford. Please note that DPhil courses with four years of fee liability are not eligible (to check the fee liability for your course, see the Fee liability page).
Selection will be based on the following criteria: academic merit; evidence of outstanding leadership and team work; commitment to service and improving the lives of others; and strength of character, including integrity, courage, responsibility, empathy, social awareness, and humility. Preference will be given to applicants undertaking research-based courses.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must submit your application for graduate study by the relevant December or January deadline for your course. Please visit your course webpage for specific deadline details.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
Up to five full scholarships are available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in Cambodia, mainland China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand or Vietnam and who are applying to a range of full-time masters or DPhil courses at Oxford.
The scholarships have been made possible through the support of University partners and the Jardine Foundation, an educational trust supporting scholars who have the potential to become outstanding citizens with a high commitment to the community.
The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
The scholarship is only tenable at one of the Foundation’s four link colleges: Exeter College, Oriel College, The Queen’s College and Trinity College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to one of the link colleges in order to take up the scholarship.
To be considered, applicants must submit their graduate application to Oxford by the December or January deadline for their chosen course. Shortlisted candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will then be invited to submit a scholarship application prior to the funding deadline.
Selection is expected to take place in May 2027.
In collaboration with the Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx), The Oppenheimer Fund Graduate Scholarships are available for eligible offer holders on full-time one-year taught postgraduate master's degree at the University of Oxford, and who have previously studied at a South African university.
The Oppenheimer Fund makes small awards that are linked to other scholarship schemes such as AfOx, Clarendon, Commonwealth and the Skye Foundation in order to offer full scholarship awards. The total scholarship package will cover course fees and provide a grant for living costs at the UKRI minimum doctoral stipend rate. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed full-time taught postgraduate course.
Eligible offer holders will be automatically considered and contacted by Student Fees and Funding via email. Eligible candidates will be invited to demonstrate how they meet the following selection criteria. In awarding the scholarships, the panel looks at four areas: 1) Academic merit and potential 2) Leadership experience and capacity development 3) Alignment with AfOx values and themes 4) Commitment to Africa's development.
To be considered for this scholarship you must submit your application for graduate study by the relevant December/January deadline for your course. Please note that open-field applicants will not be eligible for consideration. Eligible offer holders will be automatically considered and contacted by Student Fees and Funding via email.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
The Oxford Kobe Scholarships are available for applicants who are nationals of Japan and who are applying to start any full-time or part-time graduate course at Oxford.
The scholarships have been funded by a donation to St Catherine's College.
The scholarships cover course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of fee liability for the agreed course. Applicants should not be intending to exercise in Great Britain the skills which may be obtained as a result of the scholarship.
One of the scholarships will only be tenable at St Catherine's College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, one successful applicant will be transferred to St Catherine's College in order to take up the scholarship.
Selection is expected to take place in May 2027.
One full scholarship is available for applicants who are applying to any full-time Humanities graduate taught course within the range accepted by University College. To check whether the course you are planning to apply for is accepted by University College, please review the relevant course page.
The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and by James K. Anderson, who studied at University College in 1977 and is a distinguished Old Member (alumnus) and Foundation Fellow.
The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
The scholarship is only tenable at University College. All eligible applicants will be considered for the scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to University College in order to take up the scholarship.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
One full scholarship is available for applicants who are applying to any full-time graduate courses within the Department of Engineering Science, in a subject accepted by University College. To check whether the course you are planning to apply for is accepted by University College, please review the relevant course page.
The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and by anonymous Old Members (alumni) of University College, in memory of Mrs J P Ashton.
The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
The scholarship is only tenable at University College. All eligible applicants will be considered for the scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to University College in order to take up the scholarship.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
The Oxford-Basil Reeve Graduate Scholarship is open to applicants to any DPhil course in Physical or Biomedical Sciences to which Oriel College admits students. The Scholarship is jointly funded by the University and Oriel College, as part of the Oxford Graduate Scholarship Matched Funding scheme.
In the years when this scholarship is offered it is usually awarded through the Clarendon Fund allocation process and in conjunction with a Clarendon Fund Scholarship, which covers course fees and provides a grant for living expenses.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must submit your application for graduate study by the relevant December or January deadline (please visit your course webpage for specific deadline details).
The Oxford-Bendich Graduate Scholarship is open to applicants to any DPhil course to which Pembroke College admits students. The Scholarship is jointly funded by the University and Pembroke College, as part of the Oxford Graduate Scholarship Matched Funding scheme. It is made possible by a generous gift from the Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation.
In the years when this scholarship is offered it is usually awarded through the Clarendon Fund allocation process and in conjunction with a Clarendon Fund Scholarship, which covers course fees and provides a grant for living expenses.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must submit your application for graduate study by the relevant December or January deadline (please visit your course webpage for specific deadline details).
One full scholarship is available for applicants who are applying to any full-time DPhil program in the department of Physics within the range accepted by University College. To check whether the course you are planning to apply for is accepted by University College, please review the relevant course page.
This scholarship has been funded by a group of Old Members (alumni) in recognition of Dr Robert ‘Bobby’ Berman’s valuable and much appreciated contribution to life at University College over more than three decades. Dr Berman was University College’s first Fellow in Physics, an extremely influential and popular tutor in the college from 1955 – 83, Emeritus Fellow thereafter, and known for his unfailing kindness and generosity towards his students
The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
The scholarship is only tenable at University College. All eligible applicants will be considered for the scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to University College in order to take up the scholarship.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
One full scholarship is available for applicants who are applying to any full-time graduate course in the department of Chemistry within the range accepted by University College. To check whether the course you are planning to apply for is accepted by University College, please review the relevant course page.
Established in 2016 at University College, to assist eligible postgraduate students admitted to the Department of Chemistry, the scholarship is named in honour of Dr Robert K. Thomas and co-funded by the Department of Chemistry as well as University College Old Members. Dr Thomas was Aldrichian Praelector in Physical Chemistry and a Fellow of University College for three decades (1978-2008).
The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
The scholarship is only tenable at University College. All eligible applicants will be considered for the scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to University College in order to take up the scholarship.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
The Oxford-Bounden Graduate Scholarship is available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in the UK with Home fees status, who are applying to any Humanities Division courses within the range accepted by Jesus College. To check whether the course you are planning to apply for is accepted by Jesus College, please review the relevant course page.
The scholarship has been established in memory of the late John Bounden, who generously left his estate to Jesus College to support a scholarship.
The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
The scholarship is only tenable at Jesus College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Jesus College in order to take up the scholarship.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship
The Oxford-Carolyn and Franco Gianturco Graduate Scholarship is available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in the UK with Home fees status, who are applying to study for the DPhil in Music.
The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and by Carolyn and Franco Gianturco, who generously endowed this scholarship at Linacre College to advance research in the music field.
The scholarship covers course fees at the Home rate and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
The scholarship is only tenable at Linacre College. All eligible applicants will be considered for the scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Linacre College in order to take up the scholarship.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
One Oxford-Catharine French Graduate Scholarship is available for African applicants who demonstrate exceptional academic merit and potential, who are commencing an MSc Economics for Development or MPhil Economics, or a master’s course in the fields of global, social, environmental or political studies.
The Oxford-Catharine French Graduate Scholarship was established to support the next generation of change-makers in Africa to undertake graduate studies at the University of Oxford. Catharine French (1966-2020) read History and Economics at Lincoln College, Oxford, and was a trailblazer for the advancement of women in business, an advocate for financial inclusion and diversity, and a supporter of development in Africa. The Dodd/French family, supported by Barclays Bank, Lincoln College, and the Social Sciences Division at the University of Oxford, created the scholarship to honour Catharine’s memory and vision.
The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course. The scholarship is only tenable at Lincoln College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Lincoln College in order to take up the scholarship.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
One full scholarship is available for applicants who are applying to a full-time MPhil or DPhil course in the Department of Economics, in a subject accepted by University College. To check whether the course you are planning to apply for is accepted by University College, please review the relevant course page.
The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and by Paul Chellgren, who studied at University College in 1966. Paul Chellgren is a visionary Old Member (alumnus) and an Honorary Fellow of University College.
The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
The scholarship is only tenable at University College. All eligible applicants will be considered for the scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to University College in order to take up the scholarship.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
The Oxford-Creat Group Graduate scholarships are available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in the People's Republic of China (including the Hong Kong and Macau SARs) and who are applying for one of the following full-time courses: MBA; Master of Public Policy (MPP); MSc Financial Economics; and MSc Law and Finance.
The scholarships have been jointly funded by the University and by the Creat Group of Beijing. The Creat Group is a leading investment company with a global portfolio and partnerships with leading financial institutions in the UK and Japan. The Creat Group intends that scholars will make a considerable contribution to the development of China’s economy over the course of their lifetime.
The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
The Oxford-DeepMind Graduate Scholarships (Computer Science) are available for applicants to any full-time DPhil course within, or affiliated to, the Department of Computer Science.
The scholarships have been made possible through the support of DeepMind, a world leader in artificial intelligence research.
The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
The Oxford-Edward Orsborn Graduate Scholarship is available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in the UK, who are applying for a full-time DPhil course in History, and who will be conducting research specialising in American topics.
The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
The scholarship is only tenable at University College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. Successful applicants will be transferred to University College in order to take up the scholarship.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
The Oxford-EPA Cephalosporin Graduate Scholarship is available for applicants who are applying to the full-time DPhil in Interdisciplinary Life and Environmental Science and based in the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences division.
The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and by the EPA Cephalosporin Fund. Sir Edward Abraham (E P Abraham) was an Oxford biochemist who purified penicillin and developed cephalosporin antibiotics. Abraham set up a trust with the royalties he received to support research in the medical, biological and chemical sciences within the University of Oxford and its colleges.
The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
The scholarship is only tenable at Linacre College. All eligible applicants will be considered for the scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Linacre College in order to take up the scholarship.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
The Oxford‒Exeter‒Peter Thompson Graduate Scholarship is jointly funded by the University and Exeter College, as part of the Graduate Endowment Matched Scholarship scheme. It is made possible by a gift from Peter Thompson, a great friend and donor to Exeter College.
Open to Home fees status scholars on any graduate degree bearing course offered by Exeter College. In the years when this scholarship is offered it is usually awarded through the Clarendon Fund allocation process and in conjunction with a Clarendon Fund Scholarship, which covers course fees and provides a grant for living expenses.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must submit your application for graduate study by the relevant December or January deadline (Please visit your course webpage for specific deadline details.)
One full scholarship is available for applicants who are applying to the full-time DPhil in Law.
The scholarships have been made possible by the generous contribution of Peter Farthing (1949-2012), who read Law at Pembroke College.
The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
The scholarship is only tenable at Pembroke College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Pembroke College in order to take up the scholarship.
In awarding the Oxford-Farthing Graduate Scholarship, preference will be given to those who wish to work with the Professor of Public Law and Criminal Law, Rebecca Williams. It is likely that the scholar will also have an opportunity to teach at the College level.
Details for 2027-28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
One full scholarship is available for applicants who are applying to any full-time graduate course in the department of Law within the range accepted by Magdalen College. To check whether the course you are planning to apply for is accepted by Magdalen College, please review the relevant course page. Preference will be given to any students studying towards the Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL).
In 2016 Magdalen College launched a fundraising appeal in order to create and financially support a scholarship for students studying the Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL), a world-renowned taught graduate course in law, designed to serve outstanding law students from common law backgrounds. The scholarship is named in memory of the late John Feltham, Tutorial Fellow in Law at the College from 1965-1992.
The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
The scholarship is only tenable at Magdalen College. All eligible applicants will be considered for the scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Magdalen College in order to take up the scholarship.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
One full scholarship is available for applicants who are applying to any full-time graduate course in the department of Law within the range accepted by University College. To check whether the course you are planning to apply for is accepted by University College, please review the relevant course page. Preference will be given to any students studying towards the Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL).
The Oxford-Finnis Graduate Scholarship in Law was established at University College to assist eligible students admitted to the Law Faculty, in particular those working towards the Bachelor of Civil Law. This was the first law scholarship to be offered by University College, was funded by John Finnis’ former pupils and Univ lawyers, and is named in honour of the 50th anniversary of his own Fellowship at the College (2016-17).
The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
The scholarship is only tenable at University College. All eligible applicants will be considered for the scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to University College in order to take up the scholarship.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
One full scholarship is available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in India, or who have previously studied at an Indian higher education institution. You must be applying for a DPhil course with proposed research in the eligible areas of study.
For DPhil courses, the proposed area of study must be relevant to the Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development's agenda of interdisciplinary research on sustainable development and India. The Centre's core research areas are: sustainable cities, climate change and clean energy, healthcare innovation, environmental sustainability and food and water security, law, governance and human rights are cross-cutting themes. Independent proposals on any India-related theme which fits within the overall aims of the Centre will be considered.
Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit, relevance of studies to the Centre’s interdisciplinary aims, understanding of the development challenges faced by India, and leadership and entrepreneurial potential. Somerville College and the University have established these scholarships with the generous support of the Government of India.
The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
The scholarship is only tenable at Somerville College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Somerville College in order to take up the scholarship.
There is no separate application process for this scholarship, however, you may be invited to attend an interview (via Microsoft Teams) if you are shortlisted for the scholarship.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
One full scholarship is available for applicants who are applying to any full-time or part-time graduate course in the departments of Economics, Politics and International Relations and Sociology; preference will be given to applicants for Economics courses. The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course. The scholarship is jointly funded by the University, a generous donation by Nuffield alumnus and distinguished economist Jerry Hausman, and by Nuffield College.
The scholarship is only tenable at Nuffield College. All eligible applicants will be considered for the scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Nuffield College in order to take up the scholarship.
There is no separate application process for this scholarship: to be considered, submit your application for graduate study by the relevant January deadline for your course.
Selection is expected to take place in April 2027.
The Oxford-John & Pat Cuckney Graduate Scholarships are available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in the UK with Home fees status, who are applying to study for the DPhil in Particle Physics.
The scholarship was established in 2015 in memory of John and Pat Cuckney. John Cuckney was a student of physics at Lincoln College from 1960-1963, and went on to work as a Director of Lucas Automotive. Having received a scholarship himself while at Lincoln, John Cuckney was keen to help other young people pursue their academic goals.
The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
The scholarship is only tenable at Lincoln College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Lincoln College in order to take up the scholarship.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship
The Oxford-Kaifeng Graduate scholarships are available for applicants who are ordinarily resident and nationals of the People’s Republic of China (excluding Hong Kong and Macau SAR). Preference will be given to those applying to courses in the order listed: History of Art; other Humanities Division courses; Social Science Division courses. Candidates must also demonstrate potential leadership qualities.
The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and the Kaifeng Foundation. The Kaifeng Foundation was established in Beijing by Dr Whitney Duan to pursue progress in humanity and promote social development in China and abroad.
The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
The Oxford-Ko Cheuk Hung Graduate Scholarship is available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in the UK and who are applying to the MSt Traditional China.
The scholarship has been made possible through the support of the Ko family and the University, in memory of Ko Cheuk-hung, MBE. Mr Ko was a prominent philanthropist who worked tirelessly for the homeless and destitute in British Hong Kong during the turbulent times following World War II.
The scholarship covers course fee and a grant for living costs of at least £20,780. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course. Two awards are available for 2027-28.
The scholarship is only tenable at St Cross College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to St Cross College in order to take up the scholarship.
Selection is expected to take place in March 2027.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
Up to three Oxford-Linacre Pioneer Graduate Scholarships are available primarily to applicants ordinarily resident in Vietnam. Applicants from the following countries will also be considered: Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand.
Candidates can be applying to any MSc or DPhil course across all divisions.
The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course. The scholarship is only tenable at Linacre College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Linacre College in order to take up the scholarship
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
The Oxford-Louis Curran Graduate Scholarship is available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in the UK with Home fees status, who are applying to study for the DPhil in Music.
The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and by the legacy of Professor Louis J. Curran to Linacre College.
The scholarship covers course fees at the Home rate and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
The scholarship is only tenable at Linacre College. All eligible applicants will be considered for the scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Linacre College in order to take up the scholarship.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
The Oxford-Mary Frances Wagley Graduate Scholarship is open to applicants to a DPhil course in a science (preferably natural science) subject and tenable only at St Hilda’s College. It is made possible by the generous gift from Mary Frances Wagley.
In the years when this scholarship is offered it is usually awarded through the Clarendon Fund allocation process and in conjunction with a Clarendon Fund Scholarship, which covers course fees and provides a grant for living expenses.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must submit your application for graduate study by the relevant December or January deadline (Please visit your course webpage for specific deadline details.)
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
The Oxford-Moh Family Foundation Global Health Scholarship is available for any graduate student applying to a graduate course of study related to global health at the University, with a preference for those in the area of pandemic sciences. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and/or potential.
The scholarship is funded by the Moh Family Foundation in collaboration with the University of Oxford.
The scholarship covers course fees, a grant for living costs for full-time students at the UKRI minimum doctoral stipend rate, and a Research Training Supplementary Grant (RTSG). Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
At least one full scholarship is available for applicants who are applying to the full-time DPhil in Biology.
The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and by NaturalMotion Ltd. NaturalMotion Ltd develops computational methods for animating movement, as used in Hollywood films and computer games. The founder, Torsten Reil, is an alumnus of the Department of Zoology at Oxford.
The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
The Oxford-Nizami Ganjavi Graduate Scholarships are available for applicants who are applying to any full-time or part-time DPhil or Master’s course offered by the Humanities or Social Sciences Division, where their proposed research relates to the study of the history, languages and cultures of Azerbaijan, the Caucasus and Central Asia.
The scholarships have been jointly funded by the University and the Oxford Nizami Ganjavi Programme.
The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs for both UK and International Students. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
Selection is expected to take place in April 2027.
The Oxford-Nuffield-Sir David Butler Graduate Scholarship is available for applicants who are applying to a full or part-time graduate course in the departments of Politics.
The Oxford-Sir David Butler Graduate Scholarship is jointly funded by the University and generous donors to Nuffield College in honour of Sir David Butler, a Fellow of the College for over 70 years who was renowned both for his academic work on electoral studies and psephology, and as a pioneer of election broadcasting over the last seventy years, across three countries.
The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of fee liability for the agreed course.
The scholarship is only tenable at Nuffield College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) they state as their preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Nuffield College in order to take up the scholarship.
Selection is expected to take place by late May 2027.
Up to two Oxford-Oak Zimbabwe Graduate scholarships are available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in, or nationals of, Zimbabwe and who who are applying to a master's course in the field of Social Sciences, with a preference for courses offered by the Blavatnik School of Government. Applicants will also be committed to contributing to Zimbabwean public service on completion of their studies.
The scholarships have been funded through the support of The Oak Foundation, in collaboration with The Graduate Endowment Matched Scholarships scheme. The Oak Foundation's mission is to address issues of global, social and environmental concern, particularly those that have a major impact on the lives of the disadvantaged, to make the world a safer, fairer, and more sustainable place to live.
The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
The Oxford-Qatar-Thatcher Graduate Scholarships will give preference to applicants who are ordinarily resident in one of the following Countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.
The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and the Thatcher Development Programme at Somerville College. The late Lady Thatcher studied Chemistry at Somerville College Oxford from 1943 to 1946 and received bursary and scholarship support from the College. Lady Thatcher went on to become not only the first woman but also the first scientist to be Prime Minister of the UK, from 1979 to 1990. Following her death in 2013, Somerville College established the Margaret Thatcher Scholarship Trust in her memory. The Oxford-Qatar-Thatcher Graduate Scholarship was created following a £3 million donation by the Qatar Fund for Development, which supports international education, health and economic development causes.
The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
The scholarship is only tenable at Somerville College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Somerville College in order to take up the scholarship.
More information can be found on Somerville College's webpage.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
The Oxford-Radcliffe Graduate Scholarship provides up to 13 full scholarships to candidates who are applying for full-time courses in the following areas:
Earth Sciences, Bioscience, Interdisciplinary Life and Environmental Science, Inorganic Materials for Advanced Manufacturing, Chemical Synthesis for a Healthy Planet,Statistics and Statistical Machine Learning, Mathematics of Random Systems, Medical Sciences, Neurosciences, Oncology, Politics and/or International Relations, and Theoretical Physics.
The scholarships are unique to University College, supported by an historic £10m gift from a group of the College’s Old Members, the largest single gift received by the college in modern times. The benefactors are motivated to ensure that more talented graduate students than ever before will have an opportunity to work with both University College’s and Oxford’s leading academics to pursue their ambitions, contribute ground-breaking research, advance understanding and realise their full potential – regardless of their financial circumstances – focusing on today’s challenges and advancing tomorrow’s solutions.
The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
All eligible applicants will be considered for the scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to University College in order to take up the scholarship.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
The Oxford-Reuben Foundation Graduate Scholarship is available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in Israel and who are applying to any full- or part-time Master’s or DPhil course at Oxford. At least one award will be made for 2026-27 entry.
The scholarship has been jointly funded by the University and the support of the Reuben Foundation.
The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
Reuben College and the University of Oxford are delighted to be working in partnership to offer the Oxford-Reuben Graduate Scholarships. The College and the University have confirmed that this cycle of awards will be shared between scholars selected from students from under-represented backgrounds and students working on relevant interdisciplinary areas.
The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
The scholarship is only tenable at Reuben College. All eligible candidates will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful candidates will be transferred to Reuben College in order to take up the scholarship.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
One Oxford-Richards Graduate Scholarship is available for 2027 entry to any applicant to full-time or part-time applicant to the DPhil in Atmospheric, Oceanic & Planetary Physics.
These scholarships have been made possible through the support of the University and David Richards’ generous bequest. David Richards (1939–2015) studied at Wadham College from 1961 and was a distinguished alumnus and Foundation Fellow of the College.
The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
The scholarship is only tenable at Wadham College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Wadham College in order to take up the scholarship.
Selection is expected to take place between April and June 2027.
One full scholarship is available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in the Republic of Cyprus and who are applying for a full-time or part-time Master’s course in a subject accepted by Brasenose College. To check whether the course you are planning to apply for is accepted by Brasenose College, please review the relevant course page.
The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and Robert and Soulla Kyprianou. Robert Kyprianou was a student at Brasenose College between 1973 and 1976 and was one of the first students of Cypriot origin to study at Oxford.
The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
The scholarship is only tenable at Brasenose College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Brasenose College in order to take up the scholarship.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
The Oxford-Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MBRF) Graduate Scholarships are available for applicants who are nationals of and ordinarily resident in one of the following countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
The scholarships are available to applicants who are applying to any full-time Master’s and DPhil courses, except the Master of Business Administration (MBA). You should be intending to return to one of the eligible countries on completion of your studies.
The scholarships have been jointly funded by the University and H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum through the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF). The Foundation was established in 2007 to provide support for knowledge and development in the Arab region and beyond, actively promoting education at all levels to enable individuals to make the best use of their abilities to benefit themselves and others.
Up to two awards are available and the scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs for the full duration of the fee liability period for the agreed course.
Selection is expected to take place by June 2027.
The Oxford-Sir Anwar Pervez Graduate Scholarship is available for applicants ordinarily resident in Pakistan who are applying for any full-time or part-time Master’s or DPhil course within the MPLS division. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need.
The Oxford-Sir Anwar Pervez Graduate Scholarship has been made possible through the support of the University and Sir Anwar Pervez, founder of the Bestway Foundation.
The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
Selection is expected to take place by May 2027.
The Oxford-Stephen Cobbold Graduate Scholarship is available for applicants who are applying to the full-time DPhil in Molecular Cell Biology in Health and Disease in the Sir William Dunn School of Pathology.
The scholarship is jointly funded by the University, the EPA Research Fund and Professor Herman Waldmann, FRS. Professor Stephen Cobbold, Emeritus Professor of Cellular Immunology, worked with Prof Waldmann on research investigating how monoclonal antibodies can be used to therapeutically manipulate the immune system. This scholarship recognises his pivotal role in work that led, among others, to the development of CAMPATH monoclonal antibodies, which are now used for the treatment of certain leukaemias and for multiple sclerosis.
The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
One full scholarship is available for applicants who are applying to a full-time or part-time MPhil or DPhil course in Economics.
The scholarship covers course fees, college fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course. The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and generous donors to Nuffield College in memory of Terence Gorman, distinguished economist and former Nuffield Fellow.
The scholarship is only tenable at Nuffield College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Nuffield College in order to take up the scholarship.
There is no separate application process for this scholarship: to be considered, submit your application for graduate study by the relevant January deadline.
Selection is expected to take place in April 2027.
Two Oxford-Thatcher Graduate Scholarships are available for applicants to full-time or part-time graduate courses within the range accepted by Somerville College. To check whether the course you are planning to apply for is accepted by Somerville College, please review the relevant course page.
The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and the Thatcher Development Programme at Somerville College. The late Lady Thatcher, studied Chemistry at Somerville College Oxford from 1943 to 1946 and received bursary and scholarship support from the College. Lady Thatcher went on to become not only the first woman but also the first scientist to be Prime Minister of the UK, from 1979 to 1990. Following her death in 2013, Somerville College established the Margaret Thatcher Scholarship Trust in her memory.
The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
The scholarship is only tenable at Somerville College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Somerville College in order to take up the scholarship.
More information can be found on the Somerville College website.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
The Oxford-The Queen's College Graduate Scholarships are open to graduate applicants and are tenable only at The Queen’s College.
In the years when this scholarship is offered it is usually awarded through the Clarendon Fund allocation process and in conjunction with a Clarendon Fund Scholarship, which covers course fees and provides a grant for living expenses.
To be considered for this scholarship, you must submit your application for graduate study by the relevant December or January deadline (Please visit your course webpage for specific deadline details.)
One full scholarship is available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in Denmark and who are applying for one of the following courses (preference will be given to courses in the order listed):
MSc Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation; MSc Education, with a speciality in Research Training; MSc Education, with a speciality in Child Development and Education; MSc (Res) Experimental Psychology; MSc Psychological Research; MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice; MSc (Res) Psychiatry; MSc (Res) Primary Health Care; other full-time master’s and DPhil courses in the departments of Criminology, Education, Experimental Psychology, Primary Care Health Sciences, Psychiatry and Social Policy and Intervention; and other one-year, full-time master’s courses in the Social Sciences or Medical Sciences Divisions.
The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and by TrygFonden. TrygFonden is a Danish not-for-profit foundation which encourages close interactions between scientific research and the practical world, in which interventions are developed, tested, and implemented. The key objectives of the scholarship are to strengthen Denmark’s capacity in this area.
The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs (students on part-time courses will receive a study support grant). Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
The Oxford-Uehiro Graduate Scholarships are available for applicants who are nationals of Japan not ordinarily resident in the UK, and who are applying to start any full-time or part-time graduate course at Oxford (excluding the MBA).
The scholarships have been made possible through the support of the Uehiro Foundation on Ethics and Education, which was established in Japan in 1987 with the aim of contributing to the development of society through the promotion of ethics-related academic research, and educational and socio-cultural activities.
The scholarships cover course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course. Applicants should not be intending to exercise in Great Britain the skills which may be obtained as a result of the scholarship.
Selection is expected to take place in May 2027.
One full scholarship will be available to applicants who are nationals of, or who were born in, Myanmar (Burma) and who are applying to any full-time course in a subject accepted by University College. To check whether the course you are planning to apply for is accepted by University College, please review the relevant course page. Preference will be given to applicants for the Master of Public Policy (MPP).
The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and a syndicate of generous donors to University College.
The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
The scholarship is only tenable at University College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to University College in order to take up the scholarship.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
The Oxford-Wolfson-Marriott scholarships are available for applicants who are applying to a number of full-time and part-time DPhil courses within the range accepted by Wolfson College. The courses to which applicants need to be applying to be considered are still be confirmed for 2027 entry.
The scholarships have been made possible through the support of the late Dr Frances Marriott (a University lecturer in biomathematics and taught statistics and a Fellow of Wolfson College) and by departments and faculties.
The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
The scholarship is only tenable at Wolfson College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Wolfson College in order to take up the scholarship. If there are multiple candidates of equal academic merit, preference will be given to candidates who chose Wolfson College as their preferred college on the graduate application form.
Selection is expected to take place in June 2027.
The Oxford-Wolfson College-Reginald Campbell Thompson Graduate Scholarship in Assyriology is available for applicants who are applying to any full-time or part-time graduate course, within the range accepted by Wolfson College, and who are specialising in Assyriology.
The scholarships have been funded by the University and an anonymous donor to Wolfson College.
The scholarship covers course fees and provides a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
The scholarship is only tenable at Wolfson College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Wolfson College in order to take up the scholarship.
Scholarship selection is expected to take place in June 2027.
The Poler Family Oxford Scholarship is a postgraduate award for candidates ordinarily resident in Africa applying for the Master of Public Policy (MPP). It will support the top student from Africa who has demonstrated a commitment to serving others, to learning, and to contributing to the continent through public service. Candidates will demonstrate significant personal leadership potential and the highest standards of ethics, efficiency, integrity and vision. The award is made possible thanks to the generosity of the Poler Family Foundation.
The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
There is no separate application process, to be considered for this scholarship, submit your application for graduate study by the relevant January deadline for your course.
Selection is expected to take place in June 2027.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.
The Scatcherd European Scholarships are available for applicants from any European country and are awarded in partnership with other Oxford scholarships. To be considered for this scholarship, you must submit your application for graduate study by the relevant December or January deadline.
Launched in 2026 and Named after pioneering British computer scientist Karen Spärck Jones, the Spärck AI Scholarship programme is a government funded initiative which provides full funding (course fees and stipend) to undertake a participating Master’s course at the University of Oxford.
If selected, you will join a dynamic world-class cohort of high-achieving and adaptable individuals who demonstrate leadership potential, resilience, and a clear vision for the future of AI. You will be empowered to drive innovation and contribute meaningfully to the UK’s AI ecosystem—emerging as part of the next generation of AI leaders. Through industry exposure and structured cohort activities, you will gain the skills and networks needed to shape responsible, high-impact AI development across research, government, and industry.
Up to seven full graduate scholarships are available for applicants applying to any of the full or part-time Master’s courses listed below.
- MSc in Advanced Computer Science
- MSc in Statistical Science
- MSc in Social Science of the Internet
- MSc in Applied Digital Health
- MSc in Translational Health Sciences
- MSc in Education (Digital and Social Change)
To be considered for this scholarship, you must have submitted your application for graduate study by the relevant January deadline for your course. All eligible applications will be reviewed and the strongest candidates shortlisted. If you are eligible for this scholarship and have been shortlisted you will be contacted by email by the end of March, 2027 and asked to attend an interview.
Only applicants who have been shortlisted will be contacted and only those who take part in the interview process will be considered for the scholarship.
Interviews will take place in April and all interviewees will be contacted with the results within 4 weeks. Final selection will be completed by the end of May, 2027.
The Tazaki Oxford Scholarships are available for applicants who are nationals of Japan and who are applying to any full-time master's or DPhil course offered by the Social Sciences Division, excluding the MBA. Applicants should not be intending to exercise in Great Britain the skills which may be obtained as a result of the scholarship.
The scholarships have been made possible through the support of the Tazaki Foundation. The Tazaki Foundation was established by Mr Tadayoshi Tazaki, a global business leader who founded T. Tazaki & Co. in London, which includes businesses JAC Recruitment and Tazaki Foods. The Foundation supports Japanese students in pursuing studies in the United Kingdom through a number of scholarship programmes. The goal of the Foundation is that through studying abroad, scholars can grow into global people who can contribute to society on the world stage.
The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living expenses. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
Selection is expected to take place by May 2027.
Up to two awards are available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in and nationals of Pakistan and who are applying to any full or part-time Master’s or DPhil course at Oxford.
You should be intending to return to Pakistan once your course is completed. If you have previously studied outside Pakistan you will not normally be considered unless there are exceptional circumstances that explain why you have studied abroad.
This scholarship is not open to candidates applying for postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma courses, or non-matriculated courses.
The size and duration of awards vary according to each scholar's circumstances. The scholarship is jointly funded by the University and the Vicky Noon Educational Foundation.
To be considered for this scholarship, submit your application for graduate study by the relevant January deadline for your course. All eligible applications will be reviewed and the strongest candidates shortlisted. If you are eligible for this scholarship and have been shortlisted you will be contacted by email by the end of April, 2027 requesting the completion of a short application form. In this form you will be asked to provide a short statement setting out how you intend to contribute to Pakistan on your return, and how your studies in Oxford will help with this.
Only applicants who have been shortlisted will be contacted and only those who then submit this additional application with the supporting statements will be considered for the scholarship.
Selection is expected to take place between June and July, 2027.
The Wolfson Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities are available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in the UK and applying to study a DPhil course in the Humanities Division in the broad areas of history, literature and languages.
The scholarships are jointly funded by the University of Oxford and the Wolfson Foundation.
The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
Details for 2027/28 entry are still to be confirmed for this scholarship.