Clarendon Fund Scholarships for International Students Worldwide

As at 1st September 2011, all postgraduate applicants for entry into Oxford University will be eligible for the prestigious Clarendon scholarship funding which has, up until now, only been open to international candidates with overseas fee status.

The Clarendon Fund is the University of Oxford’s flagship scholarship scheme. The awards are sponsored by Oxford University Press and are only available at the University of Oxford for all full-time and part-time graduate degrees. Donations are from partners within and outside the University. From 1st September 2011, all postgraduate applicants for entry into Oxford University will be eligible for the prestigious Clarendon scholarship funding which has, up until now, only been open to international candidates with overseas fee status.

Award is offered for the full period that you are liable to pay tuition fees to the University, which is usually the same as the length of your course. It is important to note that the Scholarships are subject to an annual renewal process based on satisfactory academic progress.

All Clarendon Scholarships cover tuition and college fees in full and a generous grant for living expenses.

Scholars on a full-time course receive a tax-free annual grant that is normally sufficient to cover the living expenses of a single student living in Oxford. The grant for living expenses in 2013-14 is GBP£13,726.

Scholars on a part-time course receive a pro-rata amount of the full-time grant for living expenses. Part-time Master’s scholars are offered 1/3 of the full-time grant per year for two years. Part-time DPhil scholars are offered 1/6 of the full-time grant per year for six years.



CRITERIA

Candidates applying to start a new graduate course at Oxford are eligible. This includes students who are currently studying for a Master’s degree at Oxford but who will be re-applying for a DPhil (you would be eligible for funding for the DPhil).
   
Scholarships are tenable in all subject areas and open to candidates who will be starting a new course.

An excellent academic record is essential: A high first class honours degree or its equivalent (a GPA score of at least 3.7 if the mark is out of 4, noting that most successful candidates achieve a score higher than 3.7) or an outstanding academic record at Master’s level is necessary (noting that an outstanding Master’s degree can compensate for a moderate first degree performance). Other indicators of high academic achievement may include individual marks on student transcripts; evidence of previous university prizes or awards; information on your overall position within your cohort; and publications (if applicable).

The scholarship is open to all graduate (masters, MBA and doctoral degree) applicants, regardless of nationality, accepted to start a graduate course at the University of Oxford.


HOW TO APPLY

You are automatically considered for a Clarendon Scholarship when you apply for graduate study at Oxford University. You do not need to submit any specific additional documents for the Clarendon Scholarships and there is no separate scholarship application form.

More information on graduate course applications, including the timing of admission offers and college offers, can be found at www.ox.ac.uk/graduate.

The information that you provide with your Application Form for Graduate Study at Oxford will be used to assess your suitability for the Clarendon funding application. Once the application deadline has passed, you are not able to provide any additional supporting materials (unless the department you are applying to has specifically requested this in support of your application for admission to Oxford).

It is important to visit the official website via the link below for complete information on this scholarship award.

DEADLINE

The closing date for 2015/2016 Graduate Admissions is 23 January 2015 (or 9 January for Medical Sciences, Philosophy, Politics and International Relations).

VISIT SCHOLARSHIP WEBSITE HERE