Somerville awards a number of graduate scholarships each year, many of which cover full course fees and living costs.
In order to be considered for any scholarship, you must first apply for and be offered a place at Oxford. Please click on the following links for more information:
Fees, Funding and Scholarship Search
Standard Scholarship Selection Terms
If you have any queries, please email the Scholarships and Funding Officer
| Scholarship | Eligibility | Award level | Availability for 2025 entry | Full criteria and further information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Thatcher Scholarship | Candidates who have been accepted for certain DPhils | Course fees, grant for living costs, travel allowance | Two scholarships, which have now been awarded | Oxford Thatcher Scholarship |
| Oxford Qatar Thatcher Scholarship | DPhil candidates from eligible Middle Eastern and North African countries | Course fees, grant for living costs, travel allowance | Two scholarships, which have now been awarded | Oxford Qatar Thatcher Scholarship |
| Oxford Indira Gandhi Scholarship (DPhil) | DPhil candidates from India whose studies are related to the Oxford India Centre's core research | Course fees, grant for living costs | One scholarship, which has now been awarded | Oxford Indira Gandhi Scholarship (DPhil) |
| Oxford Indira Gandhi Scholarship (MSc) | Candidates from India who have been accepted for certain graduate taught courses and whose studies are related to the Oxford India Centre's core research | Course fees, grant for living costs | One scholarship, which has now been awarded | Oxford Indira Gandhi Scholarship (MSc) |
| Oxford Indira Gandhi Radhakrishnan Scholarship | Candidates from India who have been accepted for certain graduate taught courses and whose studies are related to the Oxford India Centre's core research | Course fees, grant for living costs | One scholarship, which has now been awarded | Oxford Indira Gandhi Radhakrishnan Scholarship |
| Amansa Scholarship | Candidates from marginalised communities and underrepresented backgrounds in India who have been accepted for certain graduate taught courses and whose studies are related to the Oxford India Centre's core research | Course fees, grant for living costs, visa allowance | One scholarship, which has now been awarded | Amansa Scholarship |
| Cyril Shroff Scholarship | Candidates from India who have been accepted for certain graduate taught courses and whose studies are related to the Oxford India Centre's core research | Course fees, grant for living costs | One scholarship, which has now been awarded | Cyril Shroff Scholarship |
| Dr Gita Piramal Scholarship | Candidates from financially disadvantaged backgrounds in India who have been accepted for certain graduate taught courses and whose studies are related to the Oxford India Centre's core research | Course fees, grant for living costs, visa allowance | One scholarship, which has now been awarded | Dr Gita Piramal Scholarship |
| Elizabeth Moir Scholarship | Candidates from India who have been accepted for certain graduate taught courses and whose studies are related to the Oxford India Centre's core research | Course fees, grant for living costs | One scholarship, which has now been awarded | Elizabeth Moir Scholarship |
| Savitribai Phule Scholarship | Candidates from marginalised communities and underrepresented backgrounds in India who have been accepted for certain graduate taught courses and whose studies are related to the Oxford India Centre's core research | Course fees, grant for living costs, visa allowance | One scholarship, which has now been awarded | Savitribai Phule Scholarship |
| Cornelia Sorabji Scholarship | Candidates from India who have been accepted for certain graduate taught courses offered by the Law Faculty and whose studies are related to the Oxford India Centre's core research | Partial scholarship | One scholarship, which has now been awarded | Cornelia Sorabji Scholarship |
| Ratanshaw Bomanji Zaiwalla Scholarship | Candidates from India who have been accepted for certain graduate taught courses offered by the Law Faculty and whose studies are related to the Oxford India Centre's core research | Partial scholarship | One scholarship, which has now been awarded | Ratanshaw Bomanji Zaiwalla Scholarship |
| Dr Peggie Rimmer Sanctuary Scholarship | Please see Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates | Course fees, grant for living costs | One scholarship | Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates |
| Oxford EAA Qatar Sanctuary Scholarship | Please see Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates | Course fees, grant for living costs | It has not yet been confirmed if this scholarship will be available for 2025 entry | Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates |
| Somerville College Sanctuary Scholarship | Please see Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates | Course fees, grant for living costs | One scholarship | Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates |
| Mastercard Foundation AfOx Sanctuary Scholarship | Please see Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates | Course fees, grant for living costs | Two scholarships | Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates |
| Palestine Crisis Scholarship | Please see Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates | Course fees, grant for living costs | One scholarship | Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates |
| Anne Brazell Clarendon Scholarship | Candidates who have been accepted for DPhils offered by the MPLS Division and the Medical Sciences Division | Course fees, grant for living costs | One scholarship | Anne Brazell Clarendon Scholarship |
| Christian Carritt Scholarship | Candidates who have been accepted for certain DPhils offered by the Medical Sciences Division | Course fees, grant for living costs | One scholarship | Christian Carritt Scholarship |
| Bingham Scholarship | Somerville alumni and undergraduate finalists who have been accepted for the Bachelor of Civil Law | Course fees, grant for living costs | One scholarship, which has now been awarded | Bingham Scholarship |
| Janet Watson Marshall Scholarship | Please see Marshall Scholarships | Course fees, grant for living costs | One scholarship, which has now been awarded | Somerville Janet Watson Marshall Scholarship |
| EK Chambers Scholarship | Candidates who have been accepted for DPhils offered by the English Faculty | Course fees, grant for living costs | One scholarship, which has now been awarded | EK Chambers Scholarship |
| Margaret Pelly Carys Bannister Scholarship | Candidates who have been accepted for certain DPhils offered by the Medical Sciences Division | Course fees, grant for living costs | Number of scholarships to be confirmed | Margaret Pelly Carys Bannister Scholarship |
| Oxford Mary de Zouche Scholarship | Candidates from India who have been accepted for certain graduate taught courses and whose studies are related to the Oxford India Centre's core research | Course fees, grant for living costs | This scholarship is not available for 2025 entry | Oxford Mary de Zouche Scholarship |
| Oxford Ryniker Lloyd Scholarship | Candidates who have been accepted for DPhils offered by the MPLS Division | Course fees, grant for living costs | This scholarship is not available for 2025 entry | Oxford Ryniker Lloyd Scholarship |
| Gopal Subramaniam Scholarship | DPhil candidates from India whose studies are related to the Oxford India Centre's core research | Course fees, grant for living costs | This scholarship is not available for 2025 entry | Gopal Subramanium Scholarship |
| Mary Somerville Clarendon Scholarship | This scholarship is not available for 2025 entry | Course fees, grant for living costs | This scholarship is not available for 2025 entry | Mary Somerville Clarendon Scholarship |
| Ruth Adler Scholarship | Candidates who have been accepted for the DPhil in Law or the DPhil in Philosophy | Course fees, grant for living costs | This scholarship is not available for 2025 entry | Ruth Adler Scholarship |
| Vanessa Brand Scholarship | Candidates who have been accepted for certain graduate courses | Course fees, grant for living costs | This scholarship is not available for 2025 entry | Vanessa Brand Scholarship |
