Oxford’s Clarendon Scholarships offer graduate funding through the university’s normal admissions process. Applicants do not need a separate Clarendon form, but they must meet the funding deadline for their chosen course.
Funding at a glance
| Institution | University of Oxford, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Study | Eligible new Master’s and DPhil courses |
| Nationality | No nationality or ordinary-residence restriction |
| Fees | Full course fees for Home and Overseas fee-status scholars |
| Living support | Annual living grant for full-time scholars; different study-support arrangements for part-time study |
| Deadline | The relevant December or January deadline shown on the course page |
What applicants need to know
Consideration is automatic when an eligible graduate application is submitted by the relevant deadline. Selection is competitive and considers academic achievement, potential and motivation. Funding normally covers the fee-liability period; continuation charges are excluded.
The official page’s illustrative living-grant figure relates to 2025–26. Applicants for a later intake should use their award documentation for the applicable amount rather than assuming an older figure remains current.
Prepare the course application first
Choose a course because its academic content and research environment match your goals. Then build a checklist from that course’s application page: required written work, references, transcripts, language evidence and any research proposal. Requirements can differ between departments.
Work backwards from the funding deadline. Referees may need time to prepare a useful academic reference, and transcripts or translations can take longer than expected. A complete, well-prepared application is more useful than a rushed submission built around a scholarship headline.
Budget for costs outside the headline award
Ask how the award’s duration aligns with your planned course. Also consider your own travel, immigration expenses, dependants and initial accommodation costs. Do not assume that full course-fee coverage means every household expense is reimbursed.
Keep admission and funding decisions separate in your planning. Automatic consideration does not mean automatic selection or that receiving a course offer guarantees Clarendon support.
How to apply
Read Oxford’s official Clarendon applicant guidance, choose your graduate course and submit the course application by its relevant funding deadline.
View official Clarendon guidance
Source: University of Oxford. Checked 1 October 2026.
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