The OICSD offers a range of scholarships associated with various Master’s and DPhil degrees to support graduate students who work on the complex challenges of sustainable development in India.
There is no separate application process for most of these scholarships. Please submit your application for graduate study by the relevant funding deadline for your course and you will automatically be considered. Please see the standard scholarship selection terms for more information about the application and selection process. You can also use the fees, funding and scholarship search to check for awards offered by the university and other colleges.
If you have any queries, please email student.funding@some.ox.ac.uk
| Scholarship | Eligibility | Award level | 2026 entry | 2027 entry | Full criteria and further information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 scholarships, which have been awarded for 2026 entry | One scholarship | Oxford Indira Gandhi 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 | One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entry | 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 | One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entry | 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 | One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entry | To be confirmed | Savitribai Phule Scholarship |
| Cornelia Sorabji 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 | One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entry | 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 | One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entry | To be confirmed | Ratanshaw Bomanji Zaiwalla 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 | One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entry | 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 | One scholarship, which has been awarded for 2026 entry | This scholarship is not available for 2027 entry | Sishir Reddy 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 | This scholarship is not available for 2026 entry | One scholarship | Gopal Subramanium Scholarship |
| Cyril Shroff Scholarship | Candidates from India who have been accepted for certain courses and whose studies are related to the Oxford India Centre's core research | This scholarship is no longer available | This scholarship is no longer available | This scholarship is no longer available | Cyril Shroff Scholarship |
| Elizabeth Moir Scholarship | Candidates from India who have been accepted for certain courses and whose studies are related to the Oxford India Centre's core research | This scholarship is no longer available | This scholarship is no longer available | This scholarship is no longer available | Elizabeth Moir Scholarship |
