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 student.funding@some.ox.ac.uk
| Scholarship | Eligibility | Award level | 2027 entry | Full criteria and further information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Thatcher Scholarship | Candidates who have been accepted for certain courses | Course fees, grant for living costs, travel allowance | Two scholarships (details to be confirmed) | Oxford Thatcher Scholarship |
| Oxford Qatar Thatcher Scholarship | Candidates from eligible Middle Eastern and North African countries who have been accepted for certain courses | Course fees, grant for living costs, travel allowance | At least one scholarship (details to be confirmed) | 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, grant for living costs | One scholarship | Oxford Indira Gandhi 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 | One scholarship | Gopal Subramanium Scholarship |
| Amansa Scholarship | Candidates from marginalised communities and underrepresented backgrounds in India who have been accepted for certain courses and whose studies are related to the Oxford India Centre's core research | Course fees, grant for living costs, visa allowance | To be confirmed | Amansa Scholarship |
| Dr Gita Piramal Scholarship | Candidates from financially disadvantaged backgrounds in India who have been accepted for certain courses and whose studies are related to the Oxford India Centre's core research | Course fees, grant for living costs, visa allowance | To be confirmed | Dr Gita Piramal Scholarship |
| Savitribai Phule Scholarship | Candidates from marginalised communities and underrepresented backgrounds in India who have been accepted for certain courses and whose studies are related to the Oxford India Centre's core research | Course fees, grant for living costs, visa allowance | To be confirmed | 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 | To be confirmed | Cornelia Sorabji Scholarship |
| Ratanshaw Bomanji Zaiwalla Scholarship | Candidates from India who have been accepted for certain courses offered by the Law Faculty and whose studies are related to the Oxford India Centre's core research | Partial scholarship | To be confirmed | Ratanshaw Bomanji Zaiwalla Scholarship |
| Peggie Rimmer Sanctuary Scholarship | Please see Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates | Course fees, grant for living costs | One scholarship | Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates |
| Mastercard Foundation Sanctuary Scholarship | Please see Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates | Course fees, grant for living costs | Two scholarships | 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 |
| Elana Sanctuary Scholarship | Please see Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates | Course fees, grant for living costs | To be confirmed | Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates |
| Ruth Adler Scholarship | Candidates who have been accepted for the DPhil in Law or the DPhil in Philosophy | Course fees, grant for living costs | To be confirmed | Ruth Adler Scholarship |
| Vanessa Brand Scholarship | Candidates who have been accepted for certain courses | Course fees, grant for living costs | To be confirmed | Vanessa Brand Scholarship |
| Anne Hudson Scholarship | Candidates who have been accepted for DPhils offered by the English Faculty | Course fees, grant for living costs | To be confirmed | Anne Hudson Scholarship |
| Oxford Mary de Zouche 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 2027 entry | Oxford Mary de Zouche Scholarship |
| Sishir Reddy Scholarship | DPhil candidates from India whose studies are related to the Oxford India Centre's core research | Course fees, grant for living costs, travel allowance, visa allowance | This scholarship is not available for 2027 entry | Sishir Reddy Scholarship |
| Janet Watson Marshall Scholarship | Please see Marshall Scholarships | Course fees, grant for living costs | This scholarship is not available for 2027 entry | Somerville Janet Watson Marshall 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 | This scholarship is not available for 2027 entry | Margaret Pelly Carys Bannister Scholarship |
| Oxford Ryniker Lloyd Scholarship | Candidates who have been accepted for DPhils offered by the MPLS Division and Medical Sciences Division | Course fees, grant for living costs | This scholarship is not available for 2027 entry | Oxford Ryniker Lloyd Scholarship |
| Mary Somerville Clarendon Scholarship | DPhil candidates | Course fees, grant for living costs | This scholarship is not available for 2027 entry | Mary Somerville Clarendon Scholarship |
| Richard Stone Scholarship in Engineering | Candidates who have been accepted for the DPhil in Engineering Science | Course fees, grant for living costs | This scholarship is not available for 2027 entry | Richard Stone Scholarship in Engineering |
| Sultan of Selangor Scholarship | Candidates from Malaysia who have been accepted for the Master of Public Policy | Course fees, grant for living costs | This scholarship is not available for 2027 entry | Sultan of Selangor Scholarship |
| Bingham Scholarship | Somerville alumni and undergraduate finalists who have been accepted for the Bachelor of Civil Law | Course fees, grant for living costs | This scholarship is not available for 2027 entry | Bingham Scholarship |
| Anne Brazell Scholarship | Candidates who have been accepted for DPhils offered by the MPLS Division and the Medical Sciences Division | Course fees, grant for living costs | This scholarship is not available for 2027 entry | 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 | This scholarship is not available for 2027 entry | Christian Carritt Scholarship |
| EK Chambers Scholarship | Candidates who have been accepted for DPhils offered by the English Faculty | Course fees, grant for living costs | This scholarship is not available for 2027 entry | EK Chambers Scholarship |
| Oxford EAA Qatar Sanctuary Scholarship | Please see Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates | This scholarship is no longer available | This scholarship is no longer available | Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates |
| Palestine Crisis Scholarship | Please see Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates | This scholarship is no longer available | This scholarship is no longer available | Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates |
