Reach Oxford Scholarships for Undergraduates from Low Income Countries 2013

Scholarship Name: Reach Oxford Scholarship

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Brief description

The University of Oxford, UK offers the Reach Oxford Scholarship in full financial opportunities for Undergraduate students from Developing Countries to study for Bachelors degree in any course offered at the institution 2013

Accepted Subject Areas?

All subjects offered at the University of Oxford except medicine

About ScholarshipUniversity of Oxford

A number of Oxford colleges offer Reach Oxford scholarships (formerly Oxford Student Scholarships) to students from low income countries who, for political or financial reasons, or because standard educational facilities do not exist, cannot study for a degree in their own countries. Scholarship winners will study at University of Oxford, UK under any undergraduate course of study, except Medicine due to the course length and expense.

Scholarship Offered Since: Not Specified

By what Criteria is Selection Made?

The Oxford scholarship scheme is only suitable for candidates of the highest academic ability who have outstanding examination results. However, financial need and social commitment are also major criteria for selection.

Who is qualified to apply?

Students from developing countries who have applied to study for undergraduate courses at University of Oxford. See list below.

How Many Scholarships are available? Several

What are the benefits?

University and college fees, full grant for living expenses; return flight to the UK at the start and end of the course per year.

How long will sponsorship last?

3 or 4 years depending on course length

Eligible African Countries

Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Côte D’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Other Countries

Afghanistan, Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Georgia, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, , Kiribati, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, FYR Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niue, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestinian Administered Areas, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Serbia, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, St Kitts-Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & Grenadines, Suriname, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen,

To be taken at (country): University of Oxford UK

What time of year does Application Close?

12 noon (UK time) on Friday 1 February 2013

Candidates will be notified in May 2013

Offered annually? Yes

How can I Apply?

You must make an application to the University through UCAS and be successful in gaining a place. You will then need to complete a separate scholarship application form. The scholarship application form will be available to download from December 2012

You must also answer the following two questions in the supporting statement of the scholarship application form:

    Why are you applying for this scholarship and what impact will it have on your career?
    How would you use the education you receive at Oxford for the benefit of your community?

The application form for scholarship will be available to download from January 2012

How can I get more information?

If you need more Information about this scholarship, kindly visit the Scholarship Webpage

Sponsors

University of Oxford, UK

Important Notes:

Students should note they must apply for admission to the University before they can be considered for a Reach Oxford Scholarship. The University is unable to accept any scholarship applications from students who have not been offered a place at Oxford.

    Scholars will be expected to write an annual report about their academic and social activities, and achievements at the University.
    Receipt of the award in subsequent years is subject to satisfactory academic progress.
    Applicants should be aware that competition for the scheme is very high and the University does not have additional funding for those candidates who are not offered a scholarship.