The University of Oxford offers the Clarendon Fund Scholarships to outstanding graduate students from around the world who wish to pursue Master's and Doctoral research (DPhil) programmes at the university.
The Clarendon Fund awards over 200 new fully funded scholarships each year, supporting exceptional students through financial assistance and access to an internationally diverse academic community.
The scholarship is open to applicants of all nationalities, with no restrictions based on nationality, ordinary residence or field of study.
What Does the Scholarship Cover?
Clarendon scholarships provide:
Full coverage of course fees.
A grant towards living expenses for the period of fee liability of the course.
Membership in an international and multidisciplinary community of Clarendon Scholars.
The scholarship supports successful candidates throughout the eligible period of their course.
Who Can Apply?
The Clarendon Fund is open to applicants who:
Are applying for a new Master's or DPhil course at the University of Oxford.
Demonstrate outstanding academic merit and potential.
Apply by the relevant December or January course deadline.
Eligible study programmes:
Full-time Master's courses.
Part-time Master's courses.
Full-time DPhil courses.
Part-time DPhil courses.
There are no nationality or ordinary residence restrictions. Applicants from any country can be considered.
How to Apply
One important advantage of the Clarendon Fund is that you do not need to submit a separate scholarship application.
Follow these steps:
Explore the graduate courses available at the University of Oxford.
Select an eligible Master's or DPhil programme.
Check the specific application deadline for your chosen course.
Submit your graduate course application by the relevant December or January deadline.
You will automatically be considered for the Clarendon Scholarship.
Make sure you submit your application before the applicable course deadline to be considered.
How Are Applicants Selected?
Clarendon Scholars are selected based on:
Outstanding academic merit.
Academic potential.
The scholarships are highly competitive, and applicants are assessed by experts in their respective fields.
Important Information
The Clarendon Fund is available to new graduate applicants applying for eligible Master's and DPhil courses.
The application deadline is not the same for every programme. It depends on the specific course, with relevant deadlines falling in December or January.
Applicants should check their chosen course's official deadline before applying.
Official Application and Information Links
Official Clarendon Fund Website:
https://www.ox.ac.uk/clarendon
University of Oxford Graduate Admissions:
https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate
Visit the official website to explore eligible courses, application requirements and deadlines.
Source: University of Oxford – Clarendon Fund.