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UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD CLARENDON SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR POSTGRADUATE AND DPHIL STUDIES

Application Deadline: January 8, 2025

LOCATION: England

The University of Oxford is pleased to offer the Clarendon Fund for Graduate Studies. The purpose is to assist academically outstanding graduate students through their studies at the University of Oxford.

ELIGIBILITY:

There are no restrictions by nationality or country of ordinary residence.

All full-time DPhil and Master’s courses are eligible, as long as you have applied by the December or January deadline, whichever is relevant for your course. A list of all the graduate courses offered by the University of Oxford can be found on the courses page. For information for Part-time applicants please see our dedicated page

Clarendon supports scholars from across the University, with no restrictions on subject area.

Candidates applying to start a new DPhil or Master’s 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 or applying for a second Master’s course.

BENEFIT:

Clarendon scholarships cover course fees in full.  This applies to Home and Overseas fee status students.

Scholars on a full-time course will receive an annual grant for living expenses of at least the UKRI minimum doctoral stipend rate, which is normally sufficient to cover the living costs of a single student living in Oxford. In 2023-24, scholars receive at least £18,622.

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DEVELOPMENT-RELATED POSTGRADUATE COURSES (EPOS) DAAD

Application Deadline: List of all Postgraduate courses with application deadlines 2025/26.

LOCATION: Germany

With its development-oriented postgraduate study programmes, the DAAD promotes the training of specialists from development and newly industrialised countries. Well-trained local experts, who are networked with international partners, play an important part in the sustainable development of their countries. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Graduates with at least two years’ professional experience from the following countries: list of eligible countries

works either for a public authority or a state or private company in a developing country and, as such, is engaged in the planning and execution of directives and projects with emphasis on development policies having a bearing on technological, economic or social areas.

holds a Bachelor’s degree (normally four years) in a related subject.

has completed an academic degree with far above average results (upper third) and at least two years of related professional experience after the first degree (bachelor) at the time of application.

His/her academic degrees should normally not be more than six years old.

Applicants who have been resident in Germany for longer than 15 months at the application deadline cannot be considered

BENEFIT:

Depending on academic level, monthly payments of 934 euros for graduates or 1,300 euros for doctoral candidates

Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover

Travel allowance, unless these expenses are covered by the home country or another source of funding

Under certain circumstances, scholarship holders may receive the following additional benefits:

Monthly rent subsidy

Monthly allowance for accompanying members of family

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