2025 Scholarships at University of Oxford for International Students

The Oxford-Thatcher Scholarships are a new initiative by Somerville College and the University of Oxford, made possible as a result of the support of a number of generous benefactors. Application Deadline: Relevant January 2025 deadline, depending on your course Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen. To be taken at (country): Oxford University Eligible Fields of Study: You must be applying to start a new full- or part-time course in one of the following departments: Faculty of English Language and Literature, Department of Engineering Science, Faculty of Law. About the Award: The scholarships for postgraduates will be known as the Oxford-Qatar-Thatcher Graduate Scholarship and the Oxford-Thatcher Graduate Scholarships. The Oxford-Qatar-Thatcher Graduate Scholarship has been created as a result of a £3 million donation by the Qatar Development Fund, which supports international education, health and economic development causes. This will create at least four scholarships at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, the first of which is expected to be awarded in 2024/25 to a postgraduate student. This scholarship is part of the Oxford Graduate Scholarships, which were established through a ground-breaking new matched funding initiative to enable the creation of fully-funded scholarships for graduate students of the highest calibre from across the world. The University contributes 40% of the funds for these scholarships, together with 60% from generous donations provided by supporters of Somerville College. The scholarship is only tenable at Somerville College. All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference on the graduate application form. However, successful applicants will be transferred to Somerville College in order to take up the scholarship. The aims of the Thatcher Scholarships are to foster academic excellence, to support individuals who have a determination to succeed and to equip them to excel in their chosen field. Type: Masters, PhD Eligibility: To be eligible for consideration for this scholarship, applicants must be successful in being offered a place on their course after consideration of applications received by the relevant January deadline for the course. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. Applicants who hold deferred offers to start in 2023-24 are not eligible to be considered for these scholarships. Number of Awardees: 4 Value of Scholarship: The Oxford-Thatcher scholarship will cover 100% of University and college fees and a grant for living costs. Duration of Scholarship: Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course. How to Apply: In order to be considered for this scholarship, you must submit your application for graduate study by the relevant January deadline for your course. Selection is expected to take place by the end of May 2025. Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

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