University of Oxford Scholarships 2027/28 – UK

The University of Oxford is one of the world’s oldest and most internationally recognised universities, located in Oxford, England. For students beginning graduate study in 2027–28, Oxford University expects to offer more than 1,200 full or partial graduate scholarships. Funding opportunities are available through the University, its colleges, departments and external partners.

Here are some major Oxford scholarships for international students:

1. Clarendon Fund Scholarship

The Clarendon Fund is one of Oxford’s major graduate scholarship schemes. It is open to applicants from all nationalities and all subject areas who apply for an eligible new Master’s or DPhil programme by the relevant December or January deadline.

Scholarship Value

• Full course fees
• Annual living-cost grant
• Funding normally covers the period of fee liability
• For full-time scholars, the living grant is at least the UKRI minimum doctoral stipend rate; Oxford lists £20,780 for 2025–26 as the current reference amount. (ox.ac.uk)

Eligibility

1. Applicants must be applying for a new eligible Master’s or DPhil course at Oxford.
2. Applicants from all nationalities can apply.
3. All academic subject areas are eligible.
4. Applicants should demonstrate outstanding academic ability and potential.
5. Applicants should demonstrate strong motivation for the proposed course.
6. For research programmes, the research proposal and academic references are important parts of assessment.

How to Apply

1. Choose an eligible Oxford graduate programme.
2. Submit your Oxford graduate application by the relevant December or January funding deadline.
3. Indicate on the application that you wish to be considered for scholarships where required.
4. There is no separate Clarendon scholarship application form.
5. Eligible applicants are automatically considered by their academic department and division.

Deadline

The deadline depends on the Oxford course. Applicants must apply by the December or January deadline applicable to their course to be considered for Clarendon funding.

2. Rhodes Scholarship at Oxford

The Rhodes Scholarship is a major fully funded postgraduate scholarship for study at Oxford. The Rhodes Trust administers the scholarship, and it has country- and constituency-specific eligibility rules.

For Pakistan, two Rhodes Scholarships are available each year. (rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk)

Scholarship Value

The Rhodes Scholarship provides support including:

• Oxford University course fees
• Annual living stipend
• Visa costs
• International Health Surcharge
• Return flights
• Settling-in allowance

Eligibility for Pakistan

1. Applicants must be Pakistani citizens holding a Pakistani passport.
2. Applicants must meet the Pakistan constituency’s education/residency requirements.
3. Applicants must satisfy the applicable age criteria.
4. Applicants must complete an undergraduate degree meeting the academic requirements of their proposed Oxford course.
5. Applicants must meet the academic and other requirements specified by the Rhodes Trust.

How to Apply

1. Check the Pakistan constituency eligibility requirements.
2. Prepare academic transcripts, CV and required statements.
3. Arrange four referees as required by the Pakistan application.
4. Submit the Rhodes application online.
5. Selected candidates then apply for their Oxford postgraduate course with support from Rhodes House.

Deadline

For Oxford entry in October 2027, the Pakistan Rhodes application opened on 1 June 2026 and closed on 5 August 2026. The 2027 Pakistan cycle is therefore already closed.

3. Reach Oxford Scholarship

The Reach Oxford Scholarship is an undergraduate scholarship for students from low-income countries who would otherwise face financial or educational barriers to studying in their home country. Pakistan is included in the eligible-country list.

Scholarship Value

The scholarship covers:

• Oxford course fees
• Grant for living costs
• One return airfare per year

The scholarship normally lasts for 3 or 4 years, depending on the course. Oxford currently expects to make around 2–3 awards per year.

Eligibility

1. Applicants must be nationals of an eligible low-income country, including Pakistan.
2. Applicants must have received an offer of admission from Oxford to be considered.
3. Applicants must demonstrate high academic ability.
4. Financial need and social commitment are important selection factors.
5. Applicants should normally intend to return to their country after completing their studies.
6. Medicine is excluded from the scholarship.

How to Apply

1. Apply to Oxford for an eligible undergraduate course.
2. Receive an Oxford offer.
3. Complete the Reach Oxford scholarship application when the scholarship application opens.
4. Submit the scholarship application by the January deadline.

Deadline

For 2027 entry, the Reach Oxford scholarship deadline is 26 January 2027. Oxford states that it will share details on how to apply for 2027 entry in January 2027.

4. Oxford Graduate Scholarships and Funding

In addition to Clarendon and Rhodes, Oxford offers many other graduate funding opportunities through individual departments, colleges and external organisations. These can include scholarships specifically for particular countries, academic subjects, research areas or financial circumstances.

Check Oxford’s graduate funding search alongside the individual course page because eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines vary between scholarships. The University expects more than 1,200 full or partial graduate scholarships for new students starting in 2027–28.

How to Apply

1. Select the Oxford Master’s or DPhil programme you want to study.
2. Check its application deadline.
3. Search Oxford’s graduate funding database for scholarships matching your nationality, subject and programme.
4. Submit any separate scholarship applications where required.
5. Where a scholarship uses automatic consideration, make sure your Oxford course application is submitted before the relevant funding deadline.

Important Note for Pakistani Students

Pakistani students have access to several Oxford funding opportunities, but eligibility is different for each scholarship. For example, Pakistan is included in the Reach Oxford eligible-country list, while the Rhodes Scholarship has a dedicated Pakistan constituency with two scholarships per year. Clarendon is open to applicants regardless of nationality.

Applicants should therefore check each scholarship’s eligibility rules rather than assuming every Oxford scholarship is available to international students.

2027/28 Key Deadlines

Clarendon Fund: Relevant December/January Oxford graduate-course funding deadline.

Rhodes Scholarship – Pakistan: 5 August 2026 for October 2027 entry; this cycle has closed.

Reach Oxford Scholarship: 26 January 2027 for 2027 entry.

Other Oxford scholarships: Deadlines vary by scholarship, college, department and course.

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