Clarendon Fund Scholarships, University of Oxford, UK

Clarendon Fund Scholarships, University of Oxford, UK

Deadline:  January 24, 2020

Scholarship benefits:

• Tuition and college fees
• annual grant for living expenses
• living costs – which will be at least £15,009 for 2019-20
• Part-time DPhil scholars should expect to receive at least £2,502
• Part-time Master’s scholars should expect at least £5,003.

Scholarship Description:

Clarendon Fund Scholarships, University of Oxford, UK is open for International Students. The scholarship allows Masters, PhD level programme(s) in the field of All Subjects degree-bearing subjects/courses taught at University of Oxford. The deadline of the scholarship is January 24, 2020

Host University:

The Host University for Clarendon Fund Scholarships is University of Oxford

Host Country:

The Host Country for Clarendon Fund Scholarships is the United Kingdom

Eligible Nationalities: 

Citizens of ALL countries worldwide are eligible for The Clarendon Fund Scholarships

Level Of Scholarships:

Master’s Degree, PhD

Field of Study:

All degree-bearing subjects/courses of study can be funded by a Clarendon Scholarship. This encompasses all full-time and part-time Master’s courses and all DPhil programmes.

Eligibility Criteria:

Clarendon Scholarships are awarded on the basis of outstanding academic merit and potential to graduate students from all around the world, regardless of nationality. Clarendon scholars come from all continents in the world: Africa, North America, Australia, South America, Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Scholarships are tenable in all subject areas and are open to candidates who apply for a new Master’s or DPhil course, including students who are currently studying for a Master’s degree at Oxford but who will be re-applying for a DPhil.

Application Procedure:

You are automatically considered for a Clarendon Scholarship when you apply for graduate study at Oxford University. Application for study may be to a full- or part-time Masters or MPhil/ PhD course. You do not need to submit any specific additional documents for the Clarendon Scholarships and there is no separate scholarship application form.

Selection Criteria:

Selection criteria vary slightly depending on the subject area and whether applicants apply for a taught or research degree, but include:

• 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).

• Aptitude for the proposed course of study: This may be assessed by reviewing academic references, the research proposal, demonstrated evidence of aptitude for research, and the likelihood the scholar will contribute significantly to their field of study.
• Student motivation: This is assessed through evidence of the applicant’s commitment to their proposed course, evaluated by the personal statement and referees’ reports.