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 available scholarships below. For any questions, please contact our Scholarships and Funding Officer, Victoria Wilson, at scholarships.funding.officer@some.ox.ac.uk.
| Scholarship | Eligibility | Award level | Number of awards | Full criteria and further information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ng Teng Fong Thatcher Scholarship | Candidates who have been accepted on an undergraduate course and are ordinarily resident in Singapore, Hong Kong or China | Full course fees, a grant for living costs, and a travel allowance | One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entry | Ng Teng Fong Thatcher Scholarship |
| Lee Kuan Yew Thatcher Scholarship | Candidates who have been accepted on an undergraduate course, are ordinarily resident in Singapore and can demonstrate that they have overcome adversity | Full course fees, a grant for living costs, and a travel allowance | This scholarship is not available for 2026 entry | Lee Kuan Yew Thatcher Scholarship |
| Scholarship | Eligibility | Award level | Number of awards | Full criteria and further information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Qatar Thatcher Scholarship | DPhil candidates from eligible Middle Eastern and North African countries | Course fees, grant for living costs, travel allowance | One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entry | 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 | Two scholarship, which have been awarded for 2026 entry | Oxford Indira Gandhi 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, grant for living costs | One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entry | Oxford Mary de Zouche Scholarship |
| Amansa 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, grant for living costs, visa allowance | One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entry | Amansa Scholarship |
| Dr Gita Piramal Scholarship | Candidates from financially disadvantaged 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, grant for living costs, visa allowance | One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entry | Dr Gita Piramal 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, grant for living costs, visa allowance | One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entry | Savitribai Phule Graduate 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 | One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entry | |
| 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 | One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entry | Cornelia Sorabji 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 | One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entry | Ratanshaw Bomanji Zaiwalla Scholarship |
| Sultan of Selangor 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 | |
| Peggie Rimmer Sanctuary Scholarship | Please see Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates | Course fees, grant for living costs | One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entry | Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates |
| Somerville College Sanctuary Scholarship | Please see Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates | Course fees, grant for living costs | One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entry | Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates |
| Mastercard Foundation AfOx Sanctuary Scholarship | Please see Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates | Course fees, grant for living costs | Two scholarships for 2026 entry | Sanctuary Scholarships for Graduates |
| Gopal Subramaniam Scholarship | Candidates from 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 | This scholarship is not available for 2026 entry | Gopal Subramanium Scholarship |
