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Clarendon Fund Scholarship - University of Oxford

Fully FundedMaster'sPhD9–48 monthsOpen · first deadline ~Dec

The Clarendon Fund is one of Oxford's most prestigious graduate scholarship programmes, offering 200+ fully funded awards per year to outstanding students of any nationality. No separate application needed - all graduate applicants to Oxford are automatically considered. Apply early (first deadline) for best consideration.

Host University

University of OxfordUniversity of Oxford

Quick info

Application status

Open · first deadline ~Dec
United Kingdom
Master's, PhD
9–48 months
All disciplines available at the University of Oxford
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Info sourced from official providers. Always verify deadlines, requirements, and eligibility directly before applying.

What you get

  • University and college fees in full
  • Living allowance approximately £19,000–£22,000 per year (2025/26)
  • Award for full course duration (1 year Master's or up to 3–4 years DPhil)
Monthly: ~£19,000–£22,000/year living allowance + full fees

Requirements

First degree: Required
Professional experience: not specified

Detailed requirements

  • - Open to students of any nationality worldwide - no country restrictions
  • - Must apply for graduate admission to the University of Oxford
  • - Outstanding academic achievement and potential
  • - Selection assessed through the standard Oxford graduate admissions process
  • - Applying for a full-time postgraduate degree at Oxford (Master's or DPhil)

Who can apply

Exceptional graduate students of any nationality applying for postgraduate degrees at the University of Oxford, across all disciplines.

Fields of study

All disciplines available at the University of Oxford

Application window

Open · first deadline ~Dec

Dates are based on data sourced from official providers (2025–2026 cycle). Deadlines may shift between intake years. Always verify on the official website before applying.

Important dates

No separate Clarendon application form - Oxford graduate admission application IS the scholarship application
Apply by the first course deadline for best chance of Clarendon consideration
Over 200 new fully funded awards each year
In 2025/26 the programme celebrated its 25th intake
Some awards linked to specific colleges or departments

How to apply

  1. 1Apply for graduate admission at Oxford via the Oxford Graduate Admissions portal
  2. 2No separate Clarendon application is required - the admission application is your scholarship application
  3. 3Apply by the first course deadline (December) for the best chance of Clarendon consideration
  4. 4Shortlisted applicants may be contacted for additional information by specific colleges or departments
  5. 5Contact: graduate.admissions@ox.ac.uk
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Clarendon Fund / University of Oxford Press

Clarendon Fund / University of Oxford Press

United Kingdom

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