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 student.funding@some.ox.ac.uk
| Scholarship | Eligibility | Award level | 2026 entry | 2027 entry | Full criteria and further information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Qatar Thatcher Graduate Scholarship | Candidates from eligible Middle Eastern and North African countries who have been accepted for certain graduate courses | Course fees, grant for living costs, travel allowance | One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entry | To be confirmed | Oxford Qatar Thatcher Scholarship |
| Ng Teng Fong Thatcher Undergraduate Scholarship | Candidates who have been accepted on an undergraduate course and are ordinarily resident in Singapore, Hong Kong or China | Course fees, grant for living costs, travel allowance | One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entry | This scholarship is not available for 2027 entry | Ng Teng Fong Thatcher Scholarship |
| Lee Kuan Yew Thatcher Undergraduate Scholarship | Candidates who have been accepted on an undergraduate course, are ordinarily resident in Singapore and can demonstrate that they have overcome adversity | Course fees, grant for living costs, travel allowance | This scholarship is not available for 2026 entry | This scholarship is not available for 2027 entry | Lee Kuan Yew Thatcher Scholarship |
| Oxford Indira Gandhi Graduate Scholarship | DPhil candidates from India whose studies are related to the Oxford India Centre's core research | Course fees, grant for living costs | Two scholarships, which have been awarded for 2026 entry | One scholarship | Oxford Indira Gandhi Scholarship |
| Oxford Mary de Zouche Graduate 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, which has been awarded for 2026 entry | This scholarship is not available for 2027 entry | Oxford Mary de Zouche Scholarship |
| Gopal Subramaniam Graduate 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 2026 entry | One scholarship | Gopal Subramanium Scholarship |
| Sishir Reddy Graduate 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 | One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entry | This scholarship is not available for 2027 entry | Sishir Reddy Scholarship |
| Amansa 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 research | Course fees, grant for living costs, visa allowance | One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entry | To be confirmed | Amansa Scholarship |
| Dr Gita Piramal Graduate Scholarship | Candidates 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 research | Course fees, grant for living costs, visa allowance | One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entry | To be confirmed | Dr 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 research | Course fees, grant for living costs, visa allowance | One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entry | To be confirmed | Savitribai Phule Graduate Scholarship |
| Cornelia Sorabji Graduate 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 | One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entry | To be confirmed | Cornelia Sorabji Scholarship |
| Ratanshaw Bomanji Graduate 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 | One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entry | To be confirmed | Ratanshaw Bomanji Zaiwalla Scholarship |
| Peggie Rimmer Sanctuary Graduate Scholarship | Please see Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates | Course fees, grant for living costs | One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entry | 1 scholarship | Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates |
| Elana Sanctuary Graduate Scholarship | Please see Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates | Course fees, grant for living costs | One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entry | To be confirmed | Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates |
| Somerville College Sanctuary Graduate Scholarship | Please see Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates | Course fees, grant for living costs | One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entry | To be confirmed | Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates |
| Mastercard Foundation AfOx Sanctuary Graduate Scholarship | Please see Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates | Course fees, grant for living costs | Two scholarships, which have been awarded for 2026 entry | To be confirmed | Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates |
| Sultan of Selangor Graduate Scholarship | Candidates from Malaysia who have been accepted for the Master of Public Policy | Course fees, grant for living costs | One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entry | This scholarship is not available for 2027 entry | Sultan of Selangor Scholarship |