The Margaret Thatcher Scholarship Trust (MTST) was established at Somerville College in 2013 to fund and administer the Thatcher Scholarship Programme in the University of Oxford, thereby creating a living legacy to one of the leading global icons of the modern political age.
The Oxford Thatcher Graduate Scholarship is jointly funded by the University of Oxford and the Margaret Thatcher Scholarship Trust.
Eligibility
The scholarship is open to applicants for graduate courses offered by the following departments:
- Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics
- Department of Engineering
Award levels
The scholarship covers course fees, a grant for living costs and a travel allowance. Awards are made for the duration of fee liability for the course.
Number of awards
Two scholarships are available for 2023 entry.
Application process
This scholarship is only tenable at Somerville. All eligible candidates who have applied for graduate study by the relevant funding deadline will be considered, regardless of which college preference, if any, is included in the graduate application. Successful applicants will be transferred to Somerville in order to take up the scholarship.
Queries
If you have any queries, please email the Scholarships and Funding Officer.