Fully Funded University of Oxford Clarendon Fund Scholarships 2026
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The Clarendon Fund is a major graduate scholarship scheme at the University of Oxford, offering around 140 new scholarships every year.
Clarendon Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence and potential across all degree-bearing subjects at the graduate level at the University of Oxford. The Scholarship covers your full tuition and college fees, and provides a living expense of £18,622.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the University of Oxford Clarendon Scholarship, you must note the following:
- Clarendon Scholarships are awarded on the basis of outstanding academic merit and potential to graduate students from all around the world.
- Scholarships are tenable in all subject areas and are open to candidates who apply for a new master’s or DPhil course by the January admissions deadline.
- All degree-bearing courses at the graduate level in any subject are eligible. This encompasses all full-time and part-time master’s and all DPhil courses. A list of all the graduate courses offered by the University of Oxford can be found on the Courses page.
- Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma courses are not eligible for this scholarship.
Duration and Reward
- All Clarendon Scholarships cover tuition and college fees in full.
- Scholars on a full-time course receive a generous annual grant for living costs, which will be at least £18,622 for 2024-25. Scholars on a part-time course will receive a study support grant to assist with non-fee costs. Scholars on a part-time course will receive a study support grant to assist with non-fee costs.
- 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.
Application Deadline
The application deadline is January 2026. Interested and qualified candidates should apply HERE