Get Support for Your Postgraduate Application To University of Oxford in 2024 – Apply Here

RLRH launches Graduate Horizons, a global application support programme for prospective students affected by displacement. Apply below.

When is Application Deadline:

17th September 2023

Tell Me About Award:

Are you interested in pursuing a master’s or PhD degree at the University of Oxford or other institutions worldwide for courses beginning September/October 2024? Would you like to receive 1:1 mentorship as you apply to graduate programmes and scholarships? Oxford University’s Refugee-Led Research Hub (RLRH) is launching Graduate Horizons, a global application support programme for prospective students who have been affected by displacement, e.g., as refugees, asylum seekers, IDPs, and stateless, among other categories.

Overview
Title: Graduate Horizons: A global application support programme for prospective students affected by displacement
Duration: 4 months (from October 2023 until January 2024, with possibility for extended mentorship)
Places available: 60 individuals will be selected to receive 1:1 mentorship support as they prepare their graduate applications. Additional places for workshops and information sessions are available.

Location: Online. Participants can be based anywhere in the world and will be matched with a mentor who will connect via email, WhatsApp, Zoom, etc.

Graduate Horizons is designed for students who have completed (or will soon complete) a bachelor’s degree and are interested in submitting applications for master’s or PhD degrees that are set to begin in late 2024 at the University of Oxford and at other universities across the world. If you are selected to join the programme and receive mentorship, you will benefit from individual support from a current graduate student or alumni of Oxford who will:

• Discuss available graduate courses and the application process for degrees at Oxford and elsewhere;
• Help you navigate application processes for scholarships that you might be eligible for;
• Provide feedback on the documents you prepare for submission to graduate degrees and/or scholarship applications.

Participants of Graduate Horizons will join a series of workshops that focus on: helping select a good-fit university and degree, writing a compelling personal statement, and drafting CVs and other required documents, among other topics. Workshops will take place from October–November 2023.

Type:

Training

Who can Apply?

In order to join the programme, you must: 

1. Have lived experience of forced displacement (e.g., as a current/former refugee, asylum seeker, IDP, stateless person, or another category);
2. Have completed a BA degree in any field with a strong result (usually equivalent to at least a 2:1, or a 3.5+ GPA). Note: most support is available for candidates in the Social Sciences and Humanities, e.g., in International Relations, International Development, Politics, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, History, Law, Literature, etc.;
3. Be able to carry out research in English;
4. Plan to submit an application to a graduate programme that will begin in the 2024-2025 academic year. 
5. Fill in all parts of this form, adhering to all instructions provided.

All applicants will be contacted and informed if they have been matched with a mentor. Regardless of the outcome, everyone will be provided a comprehensive packet of information to assist in putting together materials to apply to graduate degrees. 

Which Countries are Eligible?

Any

Where will Award be Taken?

Online

How Many Awards?

Not specified

What is the Benefit of Award?

The Program will help you on such topics as: Helping select a good-fit university and degree, writing a compelling personal statement, and drafting CVs and other required documents, among other topics.

How to Apply:

Read the full eligibility criteria on the application form and apply before 11:59pm BST on Sunday 17 September.  All applicants will be contacted and informed of the result of their submission. Regardless of the outcome, everyone will be provided a comprehensive packet of information to assist in putting together materials to apply to graduate degrees.

If you have any additional comments or questions you can get in touch via email: study@refugeeledresearch.org 

We strongly encourage applications from individuals in social groups that are under-represented in this space, including, but not limited to, LGBTQI+, gender non-conforming, women, and disabled candidates. If you are uncertain whether you would like to participate in the programme, please get in touch.

INFORMATION SESSION

Want to know more? You’re invited to join an information session to learn more about the support that will be available through Graduate Horizons. During the session, colleagues at the RLRH will discuss the materials you need to submit for this application, what you can expect from the programme, and answer any questions you may have on graduate application processes. Choose a session that suits your availability and register via Zoom:

• Session 1: Wednesday 30 August at 11am BST. Register here.
• Session 2: Thursday 7 September at 3pm BST. Register here.

If you cannot attend the live info session but would like to receive the recording, please email: study@refugeeledresearch.org

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