Clarendon Scholarships (Oxford): requirements, benefits and deadline

The Clarendon Fund offers over 200 new fully funded scholarships each year to outstanding graduate applicants at the University of Oxford. There is no separate application: applying for your course by its deadline is enough to be considered.

Country
United Kingdom
Level
Master’s and DPhil at Oxford
Funding
Fully funded
Next deadline
Your Oxford course’s December or January application deadline

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What it covers

  • Course fees in full, for Home and Overseas fee status students
  • For full-time courses, an annual living grant of at least the UKRI minimum doctoral stipend: at least £20,780 in 2025–26
  • For part-time courses, a study support grant worth a sixth, a third or half of that rate
  • Normally for the period of fee liability of your course

Who can apply

  • No restrictions on nationality, ordinary residence or field of study
  • Apply for a new full-time or part-time Master’s or DPhil course at Oxford
  • Apply by your course’s December or January deadline, whichever applies to it
  • Scholars are selected for outstanding academic merit and potential

Key dates

Application deadline
The December or January deadline shown on your Oxford course page
Separate application
None: you are considered automatically

How to apply

  1. Choose a Master’s or DPhil course at Oxford and check its December or January deadline on the course page.
  2. Submit your graduate application by that deadline; there is no separate Clarendon form.
  3. If you are selected, your offer letter gives the details of your scholarship.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Clarendon Scholarships (Oxford) cover?

Course fees in full, for Home and Overseas fee status students. For full-time courses, an annual living grant of at least the UKRI minimum doctoral stipend: at least £20,780 in 2025–26. For part-time courses, a study support grant worth a sixth, a third or half of that rate. Normally for the period of fee liability of your course.

Who can apply for the Clarendon Scholarships (Oxford)?

No restrictions on nationality, ordinary residence or field of study. Apply for a new full-time or part-time Master’s or DPhil course at Oxford. Apply by your course’s December or January deadline, whichever applies to it. Scholars are selected for outstanding academic merit and potential.

When is the Clarendon Scholarships (Oxford) deadline?

Your Oxford course’s December or January application deadline. Application deadline: The December or January deadline shown on your Oxford course page. Separate application: None: you are considered automatically.

How do I apply for the Clarendon Scholarships (Oxford)?

Choose a Master’s or DPhil course at Oxford and check its December or January deadline on the course page. Submit your graduate application by that deadline; there is no separate Clarendon form. If you are selected, your offer letter gives the details of your scholarship.

Sources: University of Oxford: Clarendon Fund · University of Oxford: Clarendon, information for applicants (checked 26 September 2026)

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