Somerville awards a number of Graduate Scholarships each year, many of which cover full course fees and living costs.
There is no separate application procedure for most of our scholarships – applicants need only apply through the University in the normal way, and they will be considered for any scholarship for which they meet the criteria.
You can find out more about the scholarships on offer this year through the table and links below. If you have any queries, please email the Scholarships and Funding Officer.
| Name | Eligibility | Award Amount | Availability for 2021 entry | Full criteria and further information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Thatcher Graduate Scholarship | All applicants to graduate courses within the range accepted by Somerville. | Full course fees, a grant for living costs, and a travel allowance. | 2 awards | Oxford-Thatcher Graduate Scholarship |
| Oxford Qatar Thatcher Graduate Scholarship | All applicants to graduate courses within the range accepted by Somerville who are ordinarily resident in one of the eligible Middle Eastern and North African countries (full list available here). | Full course fees, a grant for living costs, and a travel allowance. | Minimum of 2 awards | Oxford-Qatar-Thatcher Graduate Scholarship |
| Oxford Indira Gandhi Graduate Scholarship | Postgraduate applicants from India who have applied for a course related to the Oxford India Centre's core research. | Full course fees and a grant for living costs. | 2 awards | Oxford-Indira Gandhi Graduate Scholarship |
| Oxford Indira Gandhi Radhakrishnan Graduate Scholarship | Postgraduate applicants from India. | Full course fees and a grant for living costs. | 1 award | Oxford-Indira Gandhi-Radhakrishnan Graduate Scholarship |
| Sanctuary Scholarship | Masters candidates who have been displaced within, or beyond, their home country due to conflict or violation of human rights and face barriers to progressing their education. | Full course fees and a generous grant for living costs. | 1 award | Sanctuary Scholarship |
| Cornelia Sorabji Scholarship | Postgraduate applicants from India for Law, joint studies with Law and related Law and Criminology courses. Visit Cornelia Sorabji Scholarship for a full list of eligible subjects. | Partial course fees | 1 award | Cornelia Sorabji Scholarship |
| HSA Advocates Scholarship | Postgraduate applicants from India for Law, joint studies with Law and related Law and Criminology courses. Visit the link for full list of eligible subjects. | Partial course fees | 1 award | HSA Advocates Scholarship |
| Ratanshaw Bomanji Zaiwalla Scholarship | Postgraduate applicants from India for Law, joint studies with Law and related Law and Criminology courses. Visit the link for full list of eligible subjects. | Partial course fees | 1 award | Ratanshaw Bomanji Zaiwalla Scholarship |
| Gopal Subramanium Scholarship | Open to Indian applicants for any DPhil programme relevant to the core research of the Oxford India Centre. | Full course fees and a grant for living costs. | 1 award | Gopal Subramanium Scholarship |
| Ruth Adler Scholarship | All applicants for DPhil courses relating to Law or Philosophy. | Full course fees and a grant for living costs. | 1 available | Ruth Adler Scholarship |
| Somerville Janet Watson Marshall Scholarship | Please see Marshall Scholarshipsfor information about eligibility for these scholarships. | Full course fees and a grant for living costs. | 1 available | Somerville Janet Watson Marshall Scholarship |
| Somerville College Alumni Scholarship | Somerville College alumni and current students who have been offered a place for graduate study. | Approximately £1,500 | Varying based on number of applications | Somerville College Alumni Scholarship |