Funding

To be considered for the majority of Oxford scholarships, all you need do is submit your graduate application by the December deadline. 

These scholarships are funded by various organisations including the Wellcome Trust, MRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, CR-UK, British Heart Foundation, the Clarendon Fund, Oxford Colleges and a number of other charities. The scholarships will usually cover fees and provide a stipend at the standard Research Council rate.

If you apply to the December deadline then your application will be automatically included for consideration for one of these awards. Most scholarships are awarded between February and June.

These scholarships are extremely competitive - typically between 2 and 3 students each year who apply to NDCN secure funding this way, therefore, applicants are strongly encouraged to look into alternative sources of funding rather than relying on securing one these studentships.

We would strongly recommend that you read the University of Oxford fees & funding advice pages in order to understand both the central process and how to search for other opportunities.

A range of graduate scholarships available for under-represented groups can be found on this page. We have categorised these scholarships into themes according to their primary eligibility criteria, as a result some may appear in multiple categories.

NDCN studentships and scholarships

Find details of current studentships for specific research projects and NDCN fully-funded scholarships for students.

External funding

Find external organisations and charities who offer DPhil studentships. The majority of these require the proposed supervisor to complete the application form, so if you find a charity which is open to applications please discuss putting together an application with your proposed supervisor.