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 Somerville. Please visit applying to Oxford for more information about the application process. You can also use the fees, funding and scholarship search to check for awards offered by the university and other colleges. For most scholarships, there is no separate application process. Please see the standard scholarship selection terms for more information.
If you have any queries, please email the Scholarships and Funding Officer.
| Scholarship | Eligibility | Award level | Availability for 2024 entry | Full criteria and further information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Thatcher Scholarship | Candidates who have been accepted for certain DPhils | Course fees, a grant for living costs, and a travel allowance | 1 scholarship | Oxford Thatcher Scholarship |
| Oxford Qatar Thatcher Scholarship | Candidates from eligible Middle Eastern and North African countries who have been accepted for certain DPhils | Course fees, a grant for living costs, and a travel allowance | 1 scholarship | Oxford Qatar Thatcher Scholarship |
| Oxford Indira Gandhi Scholarship | DPhil candidates from India whose studies are related to the Oxford India Centre's core research | Course fees and a grant for living costs | 1 scholarship | Oxford Indira Gandhi Scholarship |
| Oxford Indira Gandhi Radhakrishnan Scholarship | Candidates from India who have been accepted for the MSc in Modern South Asian Studies | Course fees and a grant for living costs | 1 scholarship | Oxford Indira Gandhi Radhakrishnan 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 and a grant for living costs | 1 scholarship | Elizabeth Moir 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 and a grant for living costs | 1 scholarship | Cyril Shroff 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 and a grant for living costs | 1 scholarship | Savitribai Phule Graduate 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 | 1 scholarship | Cornelia Sorabji Scholarship |
| HSA Advocates 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 | 1 scholarship | HSA Advocates 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 | 1 scholarship | Ratanshaw Bomanji Zaiwalla Scholarship |
| Oxford Ryniker Lloyd Scholarship | Candidates who have been accepted for DPhils offered by the MPLS Division | Course fees and a grant for living costs | 1 scholarship | Oxford Ryniker Lloyd Scholarship |
| Oxford Somerville Sanctuary Scholarships | Please see Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates | Full course fees and a grant for living costs | 1 scholarship | Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates |
| Oxford EAA Qatar Sanctuary Scholarships | Please see Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates | Full course fees and a grant for living costs | 3 scholarships | Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates |
| Dr E M Peggie Rimmer Sanctuary Scholarships | Please see Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates | Full course fees and a grant for living costs | 1 scholarship | Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates |
| Mastercard Foundation AfOx Sanctuary Scholarships | Please see Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates | Full course fees and a grant for living costs | 2 scholarships | Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates |
| Bingham Scholarship | Somerville alumni and undergraduate finalists who have been accepted for the Bachelor of Civil Law | Course fees and a grant for living costs | 1 scholarship | Bingham Scholarship |
| Ruth Adler Scholarship | Candidates who have been accepted for the DPhil in Law or the DPhil in Philosophy | Course fees and a grant for living costs | 1 scholarship | Ruth Adler Scholarship |
| Vanessa Brand Scholarship | Candidates who have been accepted for certain graduate courses offered by the History Faculty | Course fees and a grant for living costs | To be confirmed. | Vanessa Brand Scholarship |
| Anne Brazell Scholarship | Candidates who have been accepted for certain graduate courses offered by the MPLS Division or the Medical Sciences Division | Course fees and a grant for living costs | To be confirmed | Anne Brazell Scholarship |
| Margaret Pelly Carys Bannister Scholarship | Candidates who have been accepted for certain DPhils offered by the Medical Sciences Division | Course fees and a grant for living costs | To be confirmed | Margaret Pelly Carys Bannister Scholarship |
| Mary Somerville Clarendon Scholarship | DPhil candidates | Course fees and a grant for living costs | To be confirmed | Mary Somerville Clarendon Scholarship |
| Somerville Janet Watson Marshall Scholarship | Please see Marshall Scholarships | Course fees and a grant for living costs | 1 scholarship | Somerville Janet Watson Marshall Scholarship |
| Somerville College Alumni Scholarship | Alumni and finalists who have been accepted for graduate courses at Somerville | One off award of £1,500 | To be confirmed | Somerville College Alumni 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 and a grant for living costs | This scholarship is not available for 2024 entry | Oxford Mary de Zouche Scholarship |
| Gopal Subramaniam 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 and a grant for living costs | This scholarship is not available for 2024 entry | Gopal Subramanium Scholarship |