Clarendon Scholarship 2027/28: Fully Funded Postgraduate Study at Oxford
The Clarendon Scholarship has opened applications for the 2027/28 academic year for postgraduate study at the University of Oxford. The scholarship offers comprehensive funding and is available across all academic disciplines.
Who Can Apply?
The scholarship is open to applicants of all nationalities who are applying for eligible Master’s or DPhil programmes across all academic disciplines.
Selection Criteria
Applicants are assessed based on several key factors:
- An outstanding academic record.
- Strong academic and research potential, including the quality of previous research and academic projects, analytical and critical-thinking skills, the ability to undertake advanced research, and clear, well-developed academic ideas and future goals.
- High-quality academic references.
- The quality of the research proposal, where required.
- Strong motivation and commitment to the chosen field of study, assessed through the personal statement and referees’ reports.
- An academic record typically equivalent to at least a 3.7 GPA out of 4.0, although successful applicants often achieve higher grades.
How to Apply
There is no separate application for the Clarendon Scholarship. To be considered, applicants must apply for an eligible Master’s or DPhil programme at the University of Oxford by the relevant funding deadline. Eligible applicants are then automatically considered for the scholarship, with no separate form or additional scholarship documents required.
Application deadlines vary by course and are typically in December 2026 or January 2027. Applicants should check the specific deadline for their chosen programme.
What Does the Scholarship Cover?
- Full tuition fees.
- An annual living grant to help cover living costs. For the 2025/26 academic year, the minimum living-cost grant was £20,780.
When Are the Results Announced?
Most successful applicants are contacted by email by the end of April. If you have not received an offer or notification by mid-June, you should assume that you have not been awarded the scholarship.
Is the Clarendon Scholarship Difficult to Get?
Clarendon offers more than 200 fully funded scholarships each year to applicants with outstanding academic achievement and strong future potential. However, the University of Oxford is one of the world’s most prestigious universities and attracts applicants from around the globe, making the scholarship highly competitive.
Official Source and Full Details
The official Clarendon Fund page at the University of Oxford provides full information about the scholarship.
Official Applicant Eligibility and Selection Criteria
The University of Oxford’s Information for Applicants page provides the official details on eligibility and selection criteria.
Official Source and Full Details:
The official Clarendon Fund page at the University of Oxford
Official Eligibility Requirements and Selection Criteria:
The official Information for Applicants page