We offer a number of scholarships at both graduate and undergraduate level for students primarily from ethnic minority and BAME backgrounds, both from the UK and overseas.

You can find more details of our scholarships below. If you have any queries, please emailĀ 

ScholarshipEligibilityAward level2026 entry2027 entryFull criteria and further information
Oxford Qatar Thatcher Graduate ScholarshipCandidates from eligible Middle Eastern and North African countries who have been accepted for certain graduate coursesCourse fees, grant for living costs,
travel allowance
One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entryTo be confirmedOxford Qatar Thatcher Scholarship
Ng Teng Fong Thatcher Undergraduate ScholarshipCandidates who have been accepted on an undergraduate course and are ordinarily resident in Singapore, Hong Kong or ChinaCourse fees, grant for living costs, travel allowanceOne scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entryThis scholarship is not available for 2027 entryNg Teng Fong Thatcher Scholarship
Lee Kuan Yew Thatcher Undergraduate ScholarshipCandidates who have been accepted on an undergraduate course, are ordinarily resident in Singapore and can demonstrate that they have overcome adversityCourse fees, grant for living costs, travel allowanceThis scholarship is not available for 2026 entryThis scholarship is not available for 2027 entryLee Kuan Yew Thatcher Scholarship
Oxford Indira Gandhi Graduate ScholarshipDPhil candidates from India whose studies are related to the Oxford India Centre's core researchCourse fees,
grant for living costs
Two scholarships, which have been awarded for 2026 entryOne scholarshipOxford Indira Gandhi Scholarship
Oxford Mary de Zouche Graduate ScholarshipDPhil candidates from India whose studies are related to the Oxford India Centre's core researchCourse fees,
grant for living costs
One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entryThis scholarship is not available for 2027 entryOxford Mary de Zouche Scholarship
Gopal Subramaniam Graduate ScholarshipDPhil candidates from India whose studies are related to the Oxford India Centre's core researchCourse fees,
grant for living costs
This scholarship is not available for 2026 entryOne scholarshipGopal Subramanium Scholarship
Sishir Reddy Graduate ScholarshipDPhil candidates from India whose studies are related to the Oxford India Centre's core researchCourse fees,
grant for living costs, travel allowance, visa allowance
One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entryThis scholarship is not available for 2027 entrySishir Reddy Scholarship
Amansa Graduate ScholarshipCandidates from marginalised communities and underrepresented backgrounds in India who have been accepted for certain graduate courses and whose studies are related to the Oxford India Centre's core researchCourse fees,
grant for living costs, visa allowance
One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entryTo be confirmedAmansa Scholarship
Dr Gita Piramal Graduate ScholarshipCandidates from financially disadvantaged backgrounds in India who have been accepted for certain graduate courses and whose studies are related to the Oxford India Centre's core researchCourse fees,
grant for living costs, visa allowance
One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entryTo be confirmedDr Gita Piramal Scholarship
Savitribai Phule Graduate Scholarship
Candidates from marginalised communities and underrepresented backgrounds in India who have been accepted for certain graduate courses and whose studies are related to the Oxford India Centre's core researchCourse fees,
grant for living costs, visa allowance
One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entryTo be confirmedSavitribai Phule Graduate Scholarship
Cornelia Sorabji Graduate ScholarshipCandidates 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 researchPartial scholarshipOne scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entryTo be confirmedCornelia Sorabji Scholarship
Ratanshaw Bomanji Graduate Zaiwalla ScholarshipCandidates 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 researchPartial scholarshipOne scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entryTo be confirmedRatanshaw Bomanji Zaiwalla Scholarship
Peggie Rimmer Sanctuary Graduate ScholarshipPlease see Sanctuary Scholarships for GraduatesCourse fees,
grant for living costs
One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entry1 scholarshipSanctuary Scholarships for Graduates
Elana Sanctuary Graduate ScholarshipPlease see Sanctuary Scholarships for GraduatesCourse fees,
grant for living costs
One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entryTo be confirmedSanctuary Scholarships for Graduates
Somerville College Sanctuary Graduate ScholarshipPlease see Sanctuary Scholarships for GraduatesCourse fees,
grant for living costs
One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entryTo be confirmedSanctuary Scholarships for Graduates
Mastercard Foundation AfOx Sanctuary Graduate ScholarshipPlease see Sanctuary Scholarships for GraduatesCourse fees,
grant for living costs
Two scholarships, which have been awarded for 2026 entryTo be confirmedSanctuary Scholarships for Graduates
Sultan of Selangor Graduate ScholarshipCandidates from Malaysia who have been accepted for the Master of Public PolicyCourse fees,
grant for living costs
One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entryThis scholarship is not available for 2027 entrySultan of Selangor Scholarship