Postgraduate Scholarships & Studentships

Graduate scholarships and studentships for entry in 2010

(1) Univ-specific Graduate Scholarships:

University College will consider all applicants who have nominated University College as their first choice college for the following Univ-specific graduate scholarships and studentships, to be awarded on a competitive basis, for entry in 2010. To be considered for these scholarships and studentships, candidates applying for the D.Phil (PRS stage) or M.Phil/B.Phil must name University College as their first choice college on their application form for graduate study to Oxford University (see Graduate application information on the Graduate Admissions section of the University website).

Students currently reading for the M.Phil, B.Phil, M.Sc or M.St in Oxford and applying to begin a doctorate are also eligible to apply for the studentships subject to the conditions specified above.

Candidates must apply to the University by the 1st, 2nd or 3rd deadlines (subject to University Admitting Body [UAB] restrictions) in the normal way. Awards will be announced in April 2010.

Old Members’ Trust Graduate Scholarship

  • Duration: Up to three years
  • Value: Up to £5,000 p.a.
  • Eligibility: Any subject. Applicants must have the intention to read for the D.Phil.

Senior Scholarship

  • Duration: Up to three years
  • Value: Up to £7,000 p.a.
  • Eligibility: Any subject. Applicants must have the intention to read for the D.Phil.

Loughman Scholarship

  • Duration: Up to three years
  • Value: Up to £4,000 p.a.
  • Eligibility: Open to graduates who are outstanding in their academic field and who, in addition, can demonstrate that they will make significant contributions to College life through the quality of their extra-academic pursuits (arts, sports, community service etc.).

Chellgren Scholarship

  • Duration: Up to three years
  • Value: Up to £4,000 p.a.
  • Eligibility: Any graduate degree, but with a preference for Economics.

Bartlett Scholarship

  • Duration: Up to three years
  • Value: Up to £2,500 p.a.
  • Eligibility: Any subject; applicants must have the intention to read for the D.Phil. North American preference.

Class of 58 Scholarships

  • Duration: Up to three years
  • Value: Up to £4,000 p.a.
  • Eligibility: There will be one scholarship in the arts, and one in the sciences.

(2) Scholarships in partnership with University Departments, Faculties and Divisions (including the Clarendon College-linked scheme)

A number of scholarships will be offered in partnership with University Departments; procedures for considering applicants for these scholarships vary. Details will be posted on the website when available.

(3) Swire Scholarships

  • Duration: Up to three years
  • Value: College and University fees, maintenance, and economy return fare between Taiwan and London.
  • Eligibility: All applicants must be Taiwanese nationals intending to read for a D.Phil. in one of the following areas of study: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Immunology, Mathematics, Medicine, Physiology, Physics, Psychology.
  • Application procedures and documents:
    Eligible candidates wishing to be considered for a Swire Scholarship must follow the application procedure detailed in the application information pack. The application information pack relating to the Swire Scholarship is available below, for downloading:
    Swire Scholarship Application Information Pack 2010
    Swire Scholarship Application Coversheet 2010