A number of Oxford colleges offer Reach Oxford Scholarships (formerly Oxford Student Scholarships) to students from developing countries who, for political or financial reasons, or because equivalent educational facilities do not exist, cannot study for a degree in their own countries.
Host Institution(s):
- Oxford University, United Kingdom
Level/Field(s) of study:
- Undergraduate programs in all subjects in the course listing, except medicine
Number of Awards:
- Atleast 2 to 3 per year
Target group:
Applicants must be nationals of countries who receive official development assistance from the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). See the official website for the complete list of eligible countries.
Scholarship duration:
- Tuition fees and college fees,
- a grant for living expenses and
- one return air fare per year.
- The scholarship duration is 3 or 4 years depending on course length.
Eligibility:
This scheme is only suitable for candidates who have received an offer and who are of the highest academic ability. Financial need and social commitment are also major criteria for selection. Applicants should be intending to return to their country of ordinary residence following their studies. Priority will be given to students who have not studied at undergraduate level before.
Application instructions:
- Scholarship applications for 2023 entry are now closed. Details on how to apply for 2024 entry will be made available on the official website in January 2024.
- To be considered for the scholarship, you must have made an application to the University through UCAS by 16 October 2023 and been successful in gaining a place. You will then need to complete a separate scholarship application form. Details on how to apply for a scholarship for 2024 entry will be made available on the official website (link found below) in January 2024. The scholarship application deadline will be announced but it will be in February 2024.
- It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information.
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