The Clarendon Scholarships at University of Oxford (UK)

Do you want to start your study adventure in the UK? Then this is good news for you! The Clarendon Scholarship is open; explore it and make your dream a reality.

The Clarendon Scholarship Fund is a prestigious graduate scholarship scheme that offers about 140 new scholarships yearly to eligible graduate applicants (including international students) at the University of Oxford. The Scholarships are highly sought-after, competitive and renowned.

It is awarded on the basis of academic excellence and potential across all degree-bearing subjects at the graduate level at the University of Oxford.  This Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship for international students at the University of Oxford and it is available for Masters and PhD studies. This scholarship covers the full tuition fee, and at least £15,009 annual grant for living costs.

  

Scholarship Summary

• Level of Study: Masters, PhD
• Institution(s): University of Oxford
• Country: UK
• Courses Offered: Scholarships are tenable in all subject areas and open to candidates applying for a new Masters or PhD course.
• Program Period: Depends on the length of the chosen course.
• Deadline: January 2023 (annual) (Course Admission deadlines)

Selection Criteria

Applicants will be considered according to the following selection criteria:

• Academic record.
• Aptitude for the proposed course of study.
• Student motivation.

 

Scholarship Coverage

Clarendon Scholarship provides the recipient with the following benefits:

• All Clarendon Scholarships cover tuition and college fees in full.
• Scholars on a full-time course receive a generous annual grant for living costs – at least £15,009.
• Scholars on a part-time course will receive a study support grant, to assist with non-fee costs. Part-time DPhil scholars should expect to receive at least £2,502 and part-time Master’s scholars should expect at least £5,003.
• The scholarships are normally offered for the full period for which you are liable to pay tuition fees to the University, which is usually the same as the length of your course.

 

Eligibility Criteria for Clarendon Scholarship

To qualify for Clarendon Scholarship, the candidate must fulfill all of the following requirements below:

• Required Language: English
• Eligible Countries: All world countries.
• All applicants for graduate study at the University of Oxford are eligible.
• All degree-bearing courses at the graduate level are eligible.
• Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma courses are not eligible for this scholarship.
• Clarendon supports scholars from across the University, with no preference for any particular subject area.
• Candidates applying to start a new master’s or DPhil course at Oxford are eligible. This includes students who are currently studying for a master’s degree at Oxford but who will be re-applying for a DPhil (you would be eligible for funding for the DPhil).
• Applicants who hold deferred offers to start in 2023-24 are not eligible to be considered for this scholarship.
• Current students who will continue to study for the same degree at Oxford the next year are not eligible for this scholarship.

 

 

Application Process for Clarendon Scholarship

Follow the following application instructions to apply for Clarendon Scholarship:

1. Apply by the relevant January deadline for your course to be considered for a Clarendon scholarship.

2.  Your application to your course will be considered by the academics working in your proposed field of study. They will assess the academic quality and suitability of your application.

3.  The department will make the final decision on your graduate place and will notify you of an outcome. See the decision timeline for more details.

4.  In parallel, academics within your department will determine who to nominate to the division for a Clarendon scholarship based on the selection criteria.

5. The process varies between the University’s academic divisions and the Department for Continuing Education, but each meets in February or March to review the departmental scholarship nominations.

6. The academic divisions assess the nominations on their academic merit and future potential and the top-ranked departmental nominees within the division are shortlisted for Clarendon.

7. Once the shortlist is confirmed, the Clarendon Fund Administrator will contact successful applicants and will provide the scholarship offer letter.

8.  If you are offered (and accept) a Clarendon scholarship, this means your funding is now secure, as long as you meet the conditions of your offer of a place to study at Oxford.

9. During April and May, Clarendon Partnership Awards are matched to scholars depending on the award requirements. No further information is required of Clarendon offer holders.

10. Once each scholar’s unique funding package is confirmed, they will receive the funding breakdown letter outlining the funding arrangements. Final college placements will also be confirmed alongside partnership awards.

11. All successful Clarendon candidates will be contacted via email. The majority of offers are sent out by early April of each year.

12. Due to the number of eligible applicants, unsuccessful students will not be contacted. If you have not heard from us by June, please assume that unfortunately you have not been awarded a Clarendon scholarship.

13. A few late nominations may take place during the summer period if nominated students withdraw, however, this is very rare.

 

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